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Weapons of Yore Trivia Quiz

OK, so everybody knows the stories and legends of heroes slaying various monsters and villains...but can you tell me the names of the weapons used?

A multiple-choice quiz by JTass. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
JTass

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1710

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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. We'll start with an easy one: What was name of King Arthur's sword?

Answer: (One Word)

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2. The sword Durindal is associated with what hero? Hint

Roland

Hamlet

Perseus

Sir Bevier

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3. Ogier the Dane (or Holger Danske) bore a magical sword. What was it called? Hint

Miming

The Sword of Truth

Curtana

Masamune

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4. Here's another easy one: What type of weapon did the Greek god Poseidon favor?

Answer: (Not a pitchfork)

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5. Here's a continuation to an earlier question: What is the Latinized name for King Arthur's sword? Hint

Caliburn

Wigar

Carnwennan

Rhongomiant

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6. In Celtic mythology, Manannan MacLir's sword, which later was given to Lugh Lamhfada, was named Fragarach. What does Fragarach translate to? Hint

Answerer

Stormbringer

Cleaveheart

Flametongue

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7. One of the Norse gods bore the sword Head (Hofud) and the magic horn Gjall. Who was he?

Answer: (watch spelling)

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8. Irish legend tells us of a famous spear made from the bones of a sea monster. To whom did it belong? Hint

Manannan MacLir

Finn MacCumhail

Cuchulain

Dagda

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9. The sword Arondight belonged to which of the Knights of the Round Table? Hint

Lancelot

Galahad

Gawain

Bevier

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10. The Volsung Saga has similar elements to Arthurian legend. Into what object did Odin thrust the sword Gram from which only the proper wielder could draw it forth?

Answer: (one or two words (in English, not Nordic))

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11. Continued from the last question - Who was the hero that was able to draw the blade? (The father, not the son) Hint

Sigurd

Alberich

Ziegfeld

Sigmund

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12. What was the name of Thor's famous hammer? Hint

Hammer of Thunderbotls

Tyrfing

Brisingamen

Mjollnir

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13. Frigga loved her son Baldur so much that she persuaded every living thing to promise not to harm him except one. What was the dart that killed him made from?

Answer: (One word)

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14. What was the name of Odin's spear? Hint

Draupnir

Gungnir

Sleipnir

Munin

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15. What bad guy in Celtic mythology bore the sword Orna (I'll give you a hint, maybe he just needed some Visine)? Hint

Osama

Mordred

Balor

Fenris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We'll start with an easy one: What was name of King Arthur's sword?

Answer: Excalibur

The Welsh name is Caledfwlch

2. The sword Durindal is associated with what hero?

Answer: Roland

Supposedly it was passed down from Hector (of The Iliad).

3. Ogier the Dane (or Holger Danske) bore a magical sword. What was it called?

Answer: Curtana

Pick up Poul Anderson's 'Three Hearts and Three Lions'. Trust me, you'll enjoy it.

4. Here's another easy one: What type of weapon did the Greek god Poseidon favor?

Answer: Trident

5. Here's a continuation to an earlier question: What is the Latinized name for King Arthur's sword?

Answer: Caliburn

Carnwennan was Arthur's dagger, Wigar his birnie (armor), and Rhongomiant his spear.

6. In Celtic mythology, Manannan MacLir's sword, which later was given to Lugh Lamhfada, was named Fragarach. What does Fragarach translate to?

Answer: Answerer

Cleaveheart was the sword in 'Once a Hero' by Michael Stackpole, Stormbringer is from Michael Moorcock's 'Elric Saga' and Flametongue is from the D and D Dungeon Master's Guide (1st Edition).

7. One of the Norse gods bore the sword Head (Hofud) and the magic horn Gjall. Who was he?

Answer: Heimdall

Guardian of Bifrost, the rainbow bridge between Asgard and Midgard.

8. Irish legend tells us of a famous spear made from the bones of a sea monster. To whom did it belong?

Answer: Cuchulain

9. The sword Arondight belonged to which of the Knights of the Round Table?

Answer: Lancelot

10. The Volsung Saga has similar elements to Arthurian legend. Into what object did Odin thrust the sword Gram from which only the proper wielder could draw it forth?

Answer: oak tree

11. Continued from the last question - Who was the hero that was able to draw the blade? (The father, not the son)

Answer: Sigmund

Sigurd was Sigmund's son who reforged the sword after it was broken, Ziegfeld was a famous Broadway director, and Alberich was the dwarven king who forged the sword.

12. What was the name of Thor's famous hammer?

Answer: Mjollnir

Brisingamen was Freya's golden necklace, Tyrfing was a magic sword, and the Hammer of Thunderbolts is from Dungeons and Dragons.

13. Frigga loved her son Baldur so much that she persuaded every living thing to promise not to harm him except one. What was the dart that killed him made from?

Answer: Mistletoe

Thrown by his blind brother Hod (Hodur).

14. What was the name of Odin's spear?

Answer: Gungnir

Draupnir was Odin's magic ring that created eight copies of itself every ninth night, Sleipnir was his eight-legged steed, and Munin was one of his ravens (Memory).

15. What bad guy in Celtic mythology bore the sword Orna (I'll give you a hint, maybe he just needed some Visine)?

Answer: Balor

Balor of the Red Eye bore Orna (he's the only one listed who's from Celtic myth), Mordred was King Arthur's bastard son who slew him, Fenris was the wolf that killed Odin at Ragnarok, and I don't think I need to clarify who Osama is.

Source: Author JTass

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