Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage



  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question
  • Goto Qn #





    Archives

    A prize puzzle book, The Merlin Mystery, which had a cash prize and a valuable wand (Merlin's Wand - an alchemist's staff) crafted from gold, silver and precious gems, went unclaimed when the puzzle was not solved. If unsolved the cash prize went straight to the World Wildlife Fund, as would the proceeds from the wand being auctioned. How much did it sell for and who bought it?

    Question #41309. Asked by sequoianoir. (Nov 19 03 5:24 PM)


    rlaj

    Did the auction and donation happen recently?

    Nov 19 03, 6:58 PM
    sequoianoir

    The closing date for solving the riddle was 31st Dec 2001.
    I am unsure exactly when the cash was donated to the WWF, or how soon after the closing date the auction took place.
    Incidentally , I do not know the answer to this question.
    I spent quite a while trying to solve the puzzle without any success whatsoever - very very tough, and I would dearly loved to have owned the wand.
    I really would like to know how much it was auctioned for.

    Nov 19 03, 7:16 PM
    rlaj

    This site says it sold for 10,000 pounds.
    http://www.armchair-treasure-hunt.com/past/merlinmystery.htm

    Nov 19 03, 7:51 PM
    sequoianoir

    I'd have bought it for that amount.
    I know the reference says it was worth £25,000 but I think this is an error - the book itself says $25,000.

    Still worth buying for £10,000 though.

    Nov 19 03, 7:59 PM
    rlaj

    I read on another site that it was valued at 75,000. Sounds like a very tough puzzle, almost abusive.

    Nov 19 03, 8:14 PM
    sequoianoir

    The cash prize had a increasing value depending on the number of books sold and at the end was worth at least £75,000 outside of the US (where it was fixed at $125,000 from the start)

    Nov 20 03, 5:27 AM


    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use





    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    Can you name a Nobel prize winner affiliated with the University of Miami, the year of his prize and which prize it was?

    Is the wand of Hermes found on the Venus Rosewater Dish?

    What US Senator falsely won a Pulitzer Prize for a book actually ghost written by his staff members, and what is the title of the book?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 From the 1970s
    Things that happened in the 1970s mostly in America. How many do you recall?
    USA in the 20th.Century Average
    10 Q
    HeavensArrow
    May 04 08
    6990 plays
    2 Merlin
    This Television mini series shows a diverse telling of the Arthurian stories and is an enjoyable movie now. I hope you also enjoy my quiz.
    Merlin Average
    10 Q
    Glowingstar13
    Sep 15 03
    402 plays
    3 Merlin
    This movie is so cool and I can only hope my quiz is half as good as the movie. Have fun. :)
    Me - Mh Movies Average
    10 Q
    Lost_Player
    Jul 25 01
    345 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.