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  • #1502
    jackdalad23
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭jackdalad23


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    I actually have no idea but considering it's America I'll make a guess that they thought the original name encouraged violence?
    Spot on. Take it away


  • #1503
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    Okay continuing on the wizard tone, what name did the elves and the people of Gondor refer to Gandalf as?
    (I may be wrong but I think it's only said in the books)


  • #1504
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    I actually have no idea but considering it's America I'll make a guess that they thought the original name encouraged violence?

    Were they not worried about the new name encouraging evil spells?


  • #1505
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    Okay continuing on the wizard tone, what name did the elves and the people of Gondor refer to Gandalf as?
    (I may be wrong but I think it's only said in the books)

    Mithrandir, The Grey Wanderer.

    Who played Gandalf in the 1977 animated version of "The Hobbit"?


  • #1506
    irishejit
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭irishejit


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Mithrandir, The Grey Wanderer.

    Who played Gandalf in the 1977 animated version of "The Hobbit"?

    John Huston.

    What is the name of the film directed by Huston based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling and starring amongst others Michael Caine?


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  • #1507
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    irishejit wrote: »
    John Huston.

    What is the name of the film directed by Huston based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling and starring amongst others Michael Caine?

    The man who would be king.


  • #1508
    irishejit
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭irishejit


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    The man who would be king.

    Yep thats the one....your go


  • #1509
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    irishejit wrote: »
    Yep thats the one....your go

    and in what region did Michael Caine's character plan to be King of?


  • #1510
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Afghanistan (??)


  • #1511
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Afghanistan (??)

    Go again, not far though geographically.


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  • #1512
    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Grid.


    Kafiristan??


  • #1513
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    How many modern day sovereign states have the English language version of their names ending in "stan" ?


  • #1514
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    feargale wrote: »
    How many modern day sovereign states have the English language version of their names ending in "stan" ?

    7?


  • #1515
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan... 6?


  • #1516
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan... 6?

    Ya forgot Tajikistan -I thought 7 anyhow


  • #1517
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    7?

    Correct.


  • #1518
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    What country was originally known as East Pakistan?


  • #1519
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Bangladesh (?)


  • #1520
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    What do cows drink?


  • #1521
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    What is the world's largest natural harbour?


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  • #1522
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    donegal_man wrote: »
    What is the world's largest natural harbour?

    Somewhat subjective, I'd say. Rio de Janeiro?


  • #1523
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    feargale wrote: »
    Somewhat subjective, I'd say. Rio de Janeiro?

    Sydney also claims to be the largest as the locals never tire of telling but Rio has a greater vvolume of water.


  • #1524
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Sydney also claims to be the largest as the locals never tire of telling but Rio has a greater vvolume of water.

    Who is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro?
    Apologies for delay. I was away.


  • #1525
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    feargale wrote: »
    Who is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro?
    Apologies for delay. I was away.

    Our Lady of the Apparition


  • #1526
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Our Lady of the Apparition

    No. That, I believe, is Brazil, and possibly Brasilia too.


  • #1527
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Saint Sebastian


    who was the last saint to be canonised?


  • #1528
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Saint Sebastian


    who was the last saint to be canonised?

    Have a guess at Pope John Paul ii.


  • #1529
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Don't think Pope John Paul II has been canonised yet.
    Have a feeling it's a French Jesuit, Pierre someone


  • #1530
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Don't think Pope John Paul II has been canonised yet.
    Have a feeling it's a French Jesuit, Pierre someone

    Yeah, I think JPii is up next month for the award.


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  • #1531
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Kateri Tekakwitha


  • #1532
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭Guffy


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Don't think Pope John Paul II has been canonised yet.
    Have a feeling it's a French Jesuit, Pierre someone

    sorry forgot, close enough Pierre Faber... you're up


  • #1533
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    gufc21 wrote: »
    sorry forgot, close enough Pierre Faber... you're up

    Who is the Provincial of the Jesuits in Ireland?


  • #1534
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Who is the Provincial of the Jesuits in Ireland?

    Hadn't a clue. It's Tom Layden.


  • #1535
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Hadn't a clue. It's Tom Layden.

    Who is said to have founded the Jesuits?


  • #1536
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Who is said to have founded the Jesuits?

    Ignatious Loyola I think? (trying to recall my 2nd year history class)


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  • #1537
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    Ignatious Loyola I think? (trying to recall my 2nd year history class)

    You recall well.


  • #1538
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    Who was the first Jesuit Pope?


  • #1539
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Pope Francis


  • #1540
    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Grid.


    What religion was Hitler?


  • #1541
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Is this a trick question? I think his mum was christian... catholic, but wen he grew up wss he not non religious or secular??


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  • #1542
    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Grid.


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Is this a trick question? I think his mum was christian... catholic, but wen he grew up wss he not non religious or secular??

    He was baptized in the Catholic church, but grew away from it in later life.


  • #1543
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Grid. wrote: »
    He was baptized in the Catholic church, but grew away from it in later life.

    You can say that again :eek: :D


  • #1544
    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Grid.


    :D:p


  • #1545
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Grid. wrote: »
    What religion was Hitler?

    Thanks for helping me to post a question, even if it's a fuzzy, controversial one. Hitler was raised a Roman Catholic, but abandoned practice in his youth. While he expressed anti-religious views in later life, he never formally renounced Catholicism.


  • #1546
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler's immediate predecessor as Germany's head of state, was directly descended from which famous early modern figure?


  • #1547
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    feargale wrote: »
    Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler's immediate predecessor as Germany's head of state, was directly descended from which famous early modern figure?

    Martin Luther

    Luther was a member of which order of monks?


  • #1548
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Augustinian order?


  • #1549
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,855 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Augustinian order?

    Quite right, well done


  • #1550
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭Guffy


    erm only order i knew of so complete guess but anyway...

    What was the name of the theory he (st. augistine) advocated to allow christian soldiers to fight and go to heaven?


  • #1551
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    gufc21 wrote: »
    erm only order i knew of so complete guess but anyway...

    What was the name of the theory he (st. augistine) advocated to allow christian soldiers to fight and go to heaven?

    The theory of a just war?


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