KNIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

Here you must identify a particular dungeoneer’s quest as your starter for ten, and then identify which characters are responsible for three quotes from that quest as the bonuses for five points each. If you answer the starter correctly then you can have a go at the quotes, but if you get a starter wrong then the bonuses that follow it cannot count towards your total score.

1. Series 6. Boys from St. Albans. A fatal fall in level three. (10)

a. “Hmm, the cheek of it. So like a human!” (5)

b. “Just because you’ve got a face like a goblin’s backside, doesn’t mean you have to keep it hidden all the time.” (5)

c. “If anything has crept aboard, I shall despatch it myself!” (5)

2. Series 8. London Jews, one OTT. Level three cuts them short. (10)

a. “Jolly dangerous walking towards me when I’m in the middle of target practice!” (5)

b. “Shall I sing you a nice boaty-person’s song?” (5)

c. “Cut the cackle, and make me an offer!” (5)

3. Series 1. Yorkshire boys. The first team to reach level two. (10)

a. “At last, my champion! Somewhat smaller and weaker than I expected, but nonetheless, bearing my favour.” (5)

b. “If you want to beat the clock, just hold me up before the lock.” (5)

c. “The deep spells I recall, but the elementary magic I have forgotten. Jog my memory three times and a little magic is yours.” (5)  

4. Series 3. “Gritty lads from York.” Without dragon magic… (10)

a. “You can’t go pinching things just because they take your fancy.” (5)

b. “If you’re ignorant then you’ve got to remain so.” (5)

c. “My curiosity is exhausted, so I stoop to extinguish your flame!” (5)

5. Series 4. Devon-made. First winners for two years. (10)

a. “Just a few moments more, and the desired effect will be realised.” (5)

b. “I never had any schooling. Well, except in comedy of course.” (5)

c. “What you have achieved is worth far more than any treasure.” (5)

Answers:

1. Alan, with Jim, Nick and Mark. (10)

a. Smirkenorff. (5)

b. Elita. (5)

c. Captain Nemanor. (5)

2. Daniel, with Gideon, Ben and Justin. (10)

a. Stiletta. (5)

b. Sylvester Hands. (5)

c. Maldame. (5)

3. Simon I, with Steven, Jonathan and Simon. (10)

a. Lillith. (5)

b. Casper. (5)

c. Merlin. (5)        

4. Martin II, with Darren, Lee and Jamie. (10)

a. Motley. (5)

b. Owen. (5)

c. Morghanna. (5)

5. Dickon, with Dominic, Tim and Pravine. (10)

a. Hordriss. (5)

b. Motley. (5)

c. Merlin. (5)

Score:

0-45: Come on!

50-95: You might make it to the semis.

100-115: A finalist to be sure.

120-125: An ultimate Knightmare University Challenge champion.