# This... Is... Jeopardy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 9, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083 "2021-01-09T01:00:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/602 "2023-07-26T03:59:18Z")
What are the Federation and the Bajoran Republic? New category: Star Wars. 1. You must be an ace pilot if you can make the Kessel Run in less than this many parsecs ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/603 "2023-07-26T04:21:34Z")
What is 12? 1. In the first-season finale of his show, The Mandalorian’s name is revealed to be this. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/604 "2023-07-26T08:20:49Z")
What is Din Djarin? 1. This fan favorite villain, first introduced in a 1991 novel, made his on-screen debut in 2016 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/605 "2023-07-26T23:57:00Z")
Who is Grand Admiral Thrawn? 1. This ace Rebellion fighter pilot is the only pilot who participated in the attacks on both the first and second Death Stars. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/606 "2023-07-27T00:16:08Z")
Who is Wedge Antilles? 1. This Vaderesque figure of the sequel trilogy was played by Adam Driver. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/607 "2023-07-27T04:10:07Z")
Who is Kylo Ren? Next: **Neil Gaiman** 1. This book features characters like Shadow, Mr. Wednesday, and Whiskey Jack. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/608 "2023-07-27T04:18:49Z")
What is “American Gods”? 1. This humorous novel, about the Apocalypse, is a collaboration between Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/609 "2023-07-27T04:58:23Z")
What is **“Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch”**? _…(FWIW, I have a copy inscribed and autographed by Sir Terry, and am willing to do almost anything to get Neil to sign it as well)_ 1. In a BBC interview, he revealed that his first book was a biography of this musical group, written when he was 23 years of age. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/610 "2023-07-27T11:04:13Z")
Who are Duran Duran? 1. An episode of _Doctor Who_ penned by Gaiman cast this notable Ewok as the Emperor of Mankind ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/611 "2023-07-28T03:15:26Z")
Who is Warwick Davis? 1. This character was added to the film adaptation of Gaimsn’s _Coraline,_ ostensibly to give the heroine a male figure to rescue her at the end. (At least, in my opinion.) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/612 "2023-07-28T11:00:12Z")
Who is Wybie? New category: **Stephen King**. 1. This recurring villain in King’s novels was inspired by one of Patty Hearst’s kidnappers ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/613 "2023-07-28T11:50:42Z")
Who is The Walkin’ Dude? 1. King’s wife retrieved this novel after King threw it away because he thought it was terrible. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/614 "2023-07-28T11:57:13Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Who is The Walkin’ Dude? We were looking for “Who is Randall Flagg?” or “Who is Walter Paddick?” I’ll accept this, but the judges are skeptical. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/615 "2023-07-28T12:05:08Z")
He has many names. He is legion. (I’m his number one fan! 😛 ) 😃 ### Monikers - _The Ageless Stranger_ - _The Walkin’ Dude_ - _The Dark Man_ - _The Hardcase_ - _The Man in Black_ - _The Tall Man_ - _The Midnight Rambler_ (by [Lloyd Henreid](https://stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/Lloyd_Henreid)) - _The Adversary_ (by [Glen Bateman](https://stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/Glen_Bateman)) - _The Grinning Man_ (by [Tom Cullen](https://stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/Tom_Cullen)) - _Old Creeping Judas_ (by Ratty Erwins) - _The Covenant Man_ ### In _The Stand_ - _Richard Fry_ - in Mountain City - _Robert Franq_ - in New York City - _Ramsey Forrest_ - in Georgia - _Robert Freemont_ - _Richard Freemantle_ - _Russell Faraday_ - “The Circle Closes” - _The Man with No Face_ - _Legion_ - (by Tom Cullen) ### In other works - _Richard Fannin_ - _Raymond Fiegler_ - _Walter o’Dim_ - _Marten Broadcloak_ - _Walter Padick_ - _Walter Hodji_ - _Bill Hitch_ - _Revered Flagg_ - _Raymond Fiegler_ In play: 1. King’s wife retrieved this novel after King threw it away because he thought it was terrible. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/616 "2023-07-28T14:21:27Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > King’s wife retrieved this novel after King threw it away because he thought it was terrible. What is Carrie? 1. A supernatural 1958 Plymouth Fury went by this name. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/617 "2023-07-28T14:27:27Z")
Who is Christine? 1. This short story was made into a movie starring Tim Matheson. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/618 "2023-07-28T15:16:54Z")
What is “Sometimes They Come Back”? 1. This novel, written by King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was adapted into a film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Dawson. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/619 "2023-07-28T16:31:24Z")
What is _The Running Man_? New Category: **Runners** 1. This sprinter won the most Olympic medals of any American track and field athlete. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/620 "2023-07-29T16:16:41Z")
Who is Allyson Felix? 1. Comedian Bill Hicks often joked about this runner’s early demise. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/621 "2023-07-29T16:43:02Z")
Who is Jim Fixx? 1. This runner and Mary Decker famously collided during the 3000 meter run at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083.md?page=32)