On Friday, September 13, 2013, new and old SciFan members came together and had some fun at Team Trivia. The teams are: House Lannister, The Browncoats, District 12, The Rohirrim, and Time Lords.
Here are the questions — answers are at the end of this post:
1. Who wrote Mistborn?
2. What is River Song’s real name?
3. Sing the first line of the Hobbit theme song in a Dwarven voice.
4. Who was the leader of District 13? (full name)
5. Who is the only individual to have travelled with both their own parent and child in the Tardis?
6. Which department does Percy work in at the Ministry of Magic (Before he became secretary)?
7. Name all the companions since the 9th doctor in order.
8. What is Hermione’s patronus?
9. Lee Scoresby the Aeronaut is from which trilogy? (Name the trilogy)
10. What is Jean’s new name at the end of the X-Men trilogy?
11. What is the first joke George Weasley makes after the loss of his ear?
12. In the movie Matrix, Neo’s other name is… (give both first and last names):
13. In the making of the movie District 9, how many of the people were hired to talk specifically about aliens?
14. Who was in charge of the hunt for Sirius Black at the Ministry of Magic?
15. Name the title where this first sentence came from: “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
16. What is the last name of the two brothers from Fullmetal alchemist?
17. What is the novel that the movie Blade runner is based on?
18. Anansi Boys is the sequel/companion title to which book?
19. What is admiral Ackbar’s most famous quote?
20. What is the title of the fifth Wheel of Time series?
21. What TV series is coming out soon by Joss Whedon?
22. Which author created the alien creature C’thulhu (kə-thoo-loo)?
23. The “precogs” can predict future murders in which movie starring Tom Cruise (based on a short story by Philip K. Dick)?
First Questions for Each Team of the team names’ origins:
House Lannister (name of book series): Song of Ice and Fire (Not Game of Thrones)
The Browncoats (name of TV series): Firefly
The Rohhirim: Lord of the Rings
The Time Lords: Doctor Who
District 12: The Hunger Games
Answers to the questions:
1. Brandon Sanderson
2. Melody Pond
3. (Far over, the misty mountains cold…)
4. Alma Coin
5. Rory Williams
6. The Department of International Magical Cooperation
7. Rose, Martha, Donna, (Wilf,) Amy, Rory, Clara
8. An otter
9. His Dark Materials
10. Phoenix
11. He feels “saint-like” (because how he is “Hole-y”)
12. Thomas Anderson
13. None. (These were all street interviews…)
14. Kingsley Shacklebolt
15. 1984
16. Elric
17. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
18. American Gods
19. It’s A Trap!
20. The Fires of Heaven
21. The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
22. H.P. Lovecraft
23. Minority Report