Stephen R. Lawhead Trivia

1. Where does this book take place?

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: Wales

The Welsh characters in "Hood" actually prefer to be called "British." The French are known as "Ffrenic", and most English are called "Saxons."

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: Gold

Autumn is gray, spring is white, and winter is black. Blaise points out that summer is the only season with color.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Avallach

Avallach was one of the few rulers of Atlantis to survie the sinking of Atlantis. After his first wife Briseis was killed by Nestor's minions he remarried Lile, who was the mother of Morgian. After the sinking of Atlantis he went to to Britain, where he made an alliance with King Elphin. He lived there until his death.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: His father

Brychan ap Tewder is the king of Elfael, the little Welsh kingdom overrun by the Ffrenic. He is killed by Ffrenic on his way to swear allegiance to the king of England. He is Bran's father, and thus, Bran is next in line to become the king. The Cymry (or British) give surnames by attaching the father's name to the first name. Thus, Bran ap Brychan means "Bran of Brychan" or "Son of Brychan."

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: The man in the deerskin hood

The man calls Taliesin forth and tells him to speak. However, when Taliesin opens his mouth, no sound comes out. The man says he will teach Taliesin what to say.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Charis

Charis's mother died while Charis was still a child. As soon as she was old enough she became a famous bull dancer as captain of the Gulls. She was one of the few to heed the messages of Throm, who warned of the sinking of Atlantis. She later married Taliesin and gave birth to Myrddin or Merlin.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: Cadwgan

He is a friend of Bran's father, but often scolds him for his selfish and mean-spiritedness. He does not approve of Bran in any way, shape or form.

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: Gulls

The first team she was on was called the Grays, but when she led her own team, she named them the Gulls. There are eight Gulls: Joet, Galai, Kalili, Junoi, Peronn, Belissa, Marophon, and of course, Charis.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Seithenin

Seithenin was thought to be a close confidant of Avallach and a strong ally until his sudden declaration for Nestor. He was killed by Belyn's ramming of his ship.

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: White

She chooses an unknown red, but for some reason there is a mix-up, and a strange white bull is released in the ring. Despite this, Charis decides to dance with the bull.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Briseis

Briseis was a beautiful woman until her death at the hands of soldiers of Nestor. She was safe and then went out to find her daughter Charis, who had been picking flowers.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: Angharad

Angharad finds Bran lying wounded in the forest and takes him to her cave in the woods. She heals him, and nurses him back to health. Merian is the girl Bran loves.

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: When she has accepted death, but the bull hemorrhorrages as he is charging her

After being injured by Marophon during a previous routine, Charis lands awkwardly and breaks a rib. As she cannot finish the routine, she kneels in the sand and curses Bel as she waits to be gored. However, the bulls dies as he is running toward her.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Taliesin

Taliesin was found in a weir for fish by Elphin, who had gone in search of 'luck'. He later became the most famous bard of England and the husband of Charis. He was also the father of Merlin. He was killed by Morgian's minions.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Hafgan

Hafgan was Druid to Gwyddno Garanhir. He was in charge of the education of Taliesin. He later became Chief Druid. He also became a Christian and disbanded the Holy Brotherhood.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: Little John & Friar Tuck

Yep, this story is a fantastic version of Robin Hood. Iwan is Bran's best friend and warrior. When Bran's father is killed in a Ffrenic battle, Iwan races to tell Bran and save the village. Aethelfrith is a Saxon priest who offers Bran and his friends shelter on their way to Lunedain.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: William the Red

Time for a history lesson. William the Conqueror forced Harold to swear an oath that William could be king when the old king died. Well, when that happened, Harold decided that he didn't want to let Will be king and he refused to give him the throne. William didn't appreciate Harold going back on his word, so, to teach Harold a lesson, Will started a war. And then he won the war. Harold died, and Will had a son with red hair who was then named "William the Red." King Caxel is the king from Jessica Day George's "Dragon Slippers."

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: Shining Brow

'Tal' is a Welsh term for 'shining' and 'iesin' means 'brow. Taliesin is called Shining Brow several times throughout the book.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Guistan and Eoinn

Guistan and Eoinn grew up to become great soldiers and were constantly warring. They both died during the war with Nestor. Eoinn was thrown by one of his horses into the sea, where he drowned in a storm. Guistann was killed in a fierce battle.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: Count Falkes de Braose

Count Falkes takes over Elfael on behalf of his uncle, Baron de Braose. He forces them to work at building a town, thus leading to the starvation of the commot, as they cannot gather in their crops. Baron Nuefmarche offers aid to the bishop of the abey in Elfael. He doesn't send it at first, but he later makes up for it by sending double.

From Quiz Shining Brow

Answer: "Are you well, my love?"

Soon after Taliesin asks this of Charis, they are ambushed on the road and he is murdered. It seems fitting that his last words would be addressed to Charis.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Ceremon

Ceremon was a wise ruler during his reign until his death at the hands of Nestor.

From Quiz Beneath the "Hood"

Answer: Rhi Bran y Hud

Rhi Bran y Hud, literally translated means: King Raven the Enchanter. It is the Cymry language. When Bran becomes King Raven to get his kingdom back from the Ffrenic, said Ffrenic are terrified and sure he is an evil spirit.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Gwyddno Garanhir

Gwyddno Garanhir was a great ruler of England and the father of Elphin. He lived in relative peace until his death.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Itazais

Itazais was one of the nine rulers of Atlantis. He did not choose a side during the war with Nestor but rather remained neutral, waiting to join a side until it would become obvious who would emerge victorious.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Annubi

Annubi was a wise seer who helped to raise Charis. Unfortunatly, he also trained Morgian, who used his teachings for evil purposes. After Avallach remarried, Anubbi went rather mad and tried to overthrow Avallach.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Hugdderan

Hugderran was another of the nine kings of Atlantis. He also remained neutral.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Musaeus

Musaeus was another of the nine kings. He fought valiantly for Avallach during the war but died in the downfall of Atlantis.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Elaine

Elaine was Charis's aunt. She was close friends with Briseis, the wife of Avallach. She escaped the ruin of Atlantis but her ship was lost at sea.

From Quiz Taliesin

Answer: Kian

Kian drove the horses of Avallach with great skill. He also was Avallach's oldest son and heir.

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