I'm claiming 13 points, although one of them is a different answer than yours.
Legolas Send a noteboard - 22/04/2012 10:58:45 PM
3. (3 pts) This character created by Robert Jordan is notorious for his military prowess and incredible luck, though he was once hanged.
Character name?
What item served as his noose when he was hanged?
Which book was he hanged in?
4. (3 pts) This character, created by Ian Fleming, is known for his skill at cards, especially Baccarat.
Character?
Character's nickname?
Name of the original book & movie? (same name)
James Bond was such an obvious answer that I figured it couldn't be that and wrecked my mind until I came up with the name of his opponent in said baccarat game in that novel/movie: Le Chiffre. No idea what his real name is or whether it's even mentioned anywhere, though.
6. (2 pts) This 1984 film, based off a book by Michael Ende and directed by Wolfgang Peterson prominently features a creature from a species known as Luck Dragons, and was voiced by Alan Oppenheimer... who incidentally has played or voiced roles in all three of our nickname examples up top.
What was the name of the film?
7. (1 pts) This ancient Roman Deity has inspired numerous fictional gods of fortune as well at least one of the characters in this quiz and has a month named after him.
Who is the god in question?
8. (3 pts) Gambling isn’t the only way to get money out of casino, as these eleven gentlemen, generally considered a pack of rats, found out in this 1960 film remade in 2001
Name of the Film?
Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the original 1960 version?
Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the 2001 version?
9. (2 pts) This short fellow from a classic fantasy series is said to have been born with an unusual amount of luck which helped him acquire vast amounts of treasure, and is the main character of an upcoming two-part movie scheduled for 2012 and 2013.
What is the name of the character?
What was the name of the 1937 book which he originally appeared in?
10. (1 pts) This game, allegedly from Russia, involves literally betting one’s life on a spin of the wheel.
Test Your Geekdom, Vol IX: You Bet Your Life
- 22/04/2012 09:39:44 PM
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I'm claiming 13 points, although one of them is a different answer than yours.
- 22/04/2012 10:58:45 PM
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Umm you sure about #3?
- 23/04/2012 03:36:52 PM
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Actually no, I must be off my game, that's two ambigous/wrong bits in the quiz
- 23/04/2012 03:45:56 PM
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Huh.
- 23/04/2012 03:57:32 PM
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Yeah it would have been cooler, mental-edit probably
- 23/04/2012 04:20:26 PM
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I think RJ had it ripped off to call the readers' attention to it *NM*
- 23/04/2012 09:25:29 PM
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19, provided my math is right. Picked the wrong god in 7 and never read Ringworld. *NM*
- 23/04/2012 11:14:38 PM
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