This... Is... Jeopardy!

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

What is 12?

  1. In the first-season finale of his show, The Mandalorian’s name is revealed to be this.

What is Din Djarin?

  1. This fan favorite villain, first introduced in a 1991 novel, made his on-screen debut in 2016

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.

Who is Wedge Antilles?

  1. This Vaderesque figure of the sequel trilogy was played by Adam Driver.

Who is Kylo Ren?

Next: Neil Gaiman

  1. This book features characters like Shadow, Mr. Wednesday, and Whiskey Jack.

What is “American Gods”?

  1. This humorous novel, about the Apocalypse, is a collaboration between Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

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”-

Who are Duran Duran?

  1. An episode of Doctor Who penned by Gaiman cast this notable Ewok as the Emperor of Mankind

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.)

Who is Wybie?

New category: Stephen King.

  1. This recurring villain in King’s novels was inspired by one of Patty Hearst’s kidnappers

Who is The Walkin’ Dude?

  1. King’s wife retrieved this novel after King threw it away because he thought it was terrible.

We were looking for “Who is Randall Flagg?” or “Who is Walter Paddick?” I’ll accept this, but the judges are skeptical.

He has many names. He is legion. (I’m his number one fan! :stuck_out_tongue: ) :smiley:

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)

  • The Adversary (by Glen Bateman)

  • The Grinning Man (by 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.

What is Carrie?

  1. A supernatural 1958 Plymouth Fury went by this name.

Who is Christine?

  1. This short story was made into a movie starring Tim Matheson.

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.

What is The Running Man?

New Category: Runners

  1. This sprinter won the most Olympic medals of any American track and field athlete.

Who is Allyson Felix?

  1. Comedian Bill Hicks often joked about this runner’s early demise.

Who is Jim Fixx?

  1. This runner and Mary Decker famously collided during the 3000 meter run at the 1984 Summer Olympics.