# Botticelli February 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 4, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224 "2021-02-04T23:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/101 "2021-02-11T18:34:17Z")
You had already asked about Bob Hope in post 65. H. 1. male 2. fictional 3. first name starts with H 4. American creator(s) 5. created before 2000 6. not originally from TV or movies 7. originally from prose fiction 8. created before 1950 9. not created before 1900 10. not the protagonist 11. has appeared in film or TV adaptions 12. from a novel 13. did not often carry a gun 14. first appeared before 1935 15. from science fiction or fantasy genre 16. not an antagonist 17. adult character ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/102 "2021-02-11T18:36:28Z")
Well, I’ll never give up Hope! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/103 "2021-02-11T18:41:08Z")
:: rimshot :: ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/104 "2021-02-11T20:48:44Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: Were you the leader of the winning side at Bosworth? > > > > > IQ2: Were you also known as Bolingbroke? > > > IQ3: Did you succeed your brother after he was killed in a hunting accident? > > Not Henry VII, not Hotspur and not… Henry II? ✅ Henry IV. Henry I. DQ: Name begins with Ha-Hi? Three DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/105 "2021-02-11T21:14:03Z")
DQ: Human? Two DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/106 "2021-02-11T22:42:16Z")
IQs: 1. Did you say you were abducted by aliens with wraparound eyes in 1961, although it’s possible your description of them was influenced by an episode of _The Outer Limits_ that aired two weeks before your hypnosis session? 2. Speaking of wraparounds, are you a fair-haired German singer known for _Schlager_ and folk songs who wears black sunglasses? 3. Was your slogan “Every man a king”? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/107 "2021-02-12T00:38:03Z")
IQ1: Were you a convicted bank robber called Tania? IQ2: Did you ride a tricycle with what appeared to be a small shed on the back? IQ3: Were you one of the leaders of the American attempt to reach Bronson Beta? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/108 "2021-02-12T00:46:53Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Did you say you were abducted by aliens with wraparound eyes in 1961, although it’s possible your description of them was influenced by an episode of _The Outer Limits_ that aired two weeks before your hypnosis session? > 2. Speaking of wraparounds, are you a fair-haired German singer known for _Schlager_ and folk songs who wears black sunglasses? > 3. Was your slogan “Every man a king”? > … Not Mr. Hill, not David Hasselhof, and not Huey Long. > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you a convicted bank robber called Tania? > IQ2: Did you ride a tricycle with what appeared to be a small shed on the back? > IQ3: Were you one of the leaders of the American attempt to reach Bronson Beta? Not Patty Hearst, dunno and dunno. H. 1. male 2. fictional 3. first name starts with H 4. American creator(s) 5. created before 2000 6. not originally from TV or movies 7. originally from prose fiction 8. created before 1950 9. not created before 1900 10. not the protagonist 11. has appeared in film or TV adaptions 12. from a novel 13. did not often carry a gun 14. first appeared before 1935 15. from science fiction or fantasy genre 16. not an antagonist 17. adult character 18. name begins with Ha-Hi 19. human Since we’re going to be well over 20, no more IQs, please. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/109 "2021-02-12T01:04:35Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not Mr. Hill, not David Hasselhof, and not Huey Long. Close enough on Barney Hill. 2 was Heino; note also that “Hasselhoff” is spelled with **two** Fs. Two DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/110 "2021-02-12T02:40:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: Were you a convicted bank robber called Tania? > > IQ2: Did you ride a tricycle with what appeared to be a small shed on the back? > > IQ3: Were you one of the leaders of the American attempt to reach Bronson Beta? > > Not Patty Hearst, dunno and dunno. ✅ Humphrey Pennyworth (_Joe Palooka_). Cole Hendron (_When Worlds Collide_). DQ1: From A clearly SF work, not fantasy? DQ2: Common first name? Two DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/111 "2021-02-12T05:04:07Z")
H. 1. male 2. fictional 3. first name starts with H 4. American creator(s) 5. created before 2000 6. not originally from TV or movies 7. originally from prose fiction 8. created before 1950 9. not created before 1900 10. not the protagonist 11. has appeared in film or TV adaptions 12. from a novel 13. did not often carry a gun 14. first appeared before 1935 15. from science fiction or fantasy genre 16. not an antagonist 17. adult character 18. name begins with Ha-Hi 19. human 20. not from a clearly SF work 21. relatively common first name ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/112 "2021-02-12T11:52:47Z")
So, thinkin’ out loud… we may be talking about Burroughs or Lovecraft. Hastur’s a relatively common name, right? 😀 I wouldn’t think the Oz books (Uncle Henry, anyone?) would count as “not from a clearly SF work” though. ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/113 "2021-02-12T17:34:27Z")
Since there are no more IQs and I’m out of DQs, I’m gonna blow my one “Are you” question right now. Are you Lovecraft’s Herbert West - Reanimator? ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/114 "2021-02-12T22:36:17Z")
DQ: first appeared before 1920? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/115 "2021-02-13T03:57:44Z")
H. 1. male 2. fictional 3. first name starts with H 4. American creator(s) 5. created before 2000 6. not originally from TV or movies 7. originally from prose fiction 8. created before 1950 9. not created before 1900 10. not the protagonist 11. has appeared in film or TV adaptions 12. from a novel 13. did not often carry a gun 14. first appeared before 1935 15. from science fiction or fantasy genre 16. not an antagonist 17. adult character 18. name begins with Ha-Hi 19. human 20. not from a clearly SF work 21. relatively common first name 22. first appeared before 1920 > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > Since there are no more IQs and I’m out of DQs, I’m gonna blow my one “Are you” question right now. > > Are you Lovecraft’s Herbert West - Reanimator? I am not. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/116 "2021-02-13T04:01:29Z")
DQ: Name begins with Ha? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/117 "2021-02-13T04:02:26Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I wouldn’t think the Oz books (Uncle Henry, anyone?) would count as “not from a clearly SF work” though. I’m positive they would. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/118 "2021-02-13T13:54:27Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > I’m positive they would. Yeah, you’re right. I completely misread that. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2021, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/119 "2021-02-14T05:53:16Z")
H. 1. male 2. fictional 3. first name starts with H 4. American creator(s) 5. created before 2000 6. not originally from TV or movies 7. originally from prose fiction 8. created before 1950 9. not created before 1900 10. not the protagonist 11. has appeared in film or TV adaptions 12. from a novel 13. did not often carry a gun 14. first appeared before 1935 15. from science fiction or fantasy genre 16. not an antagonist 17. adult character 18. name begins with Ha-Hi 19. human 20. not from a clearly SF work 21. relatively common first name 22. name doesn’t begin with Ha Please ask all earned DQs by noon EST Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224/120 "2021-02-14T14:10:42Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > first appeared before 1920 You left out: first appeared before 1920 DQ: Okay, are you Uncle Henry from the Oz books? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224.md?page=7)