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Gemmell Rules Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a tribute to David A Gemmell, who is my favourite author and an excellent writer of heroic fantasy. He passed away in 2006 and will be missed. David, may your journey end in light!

A multiple-choice quiz by jpm01. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jpm01

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
500

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many books did David Gemmell write? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which book do you meet a warrior named Tarantio who has an alter ego called Dace? Hint

Dark Moon

Blue Moon

Blood River

Brave New World

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is David's last trilogy of books about? Hint

Druss

The Rigante

Troy

The Drenai

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Winter Warriors", what is Anharat's brother's name? Hint

Emsharas

Emhesher

Emsheresh

Gilgamesh

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which character in the Regante novels is modeled after David's father? Hint

Jaim Grymauch

The Druid

Ruffian

Conovar

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was David's first book called? Hint

Legend

White Wolf

First Cronicles of Druss the Legend

Hawk Eternal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the knight who can't get his helm off until he has a fight with a beast? Hint

Ananais

Antikas Karios

Manannan

Forin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why is Skilgannon called "The Damned"? Hint

When he was a priest he killed people

He cheated on his wife

The massacre he led at Perapolis

He carries the sword of night and day

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Question 9 of 10

9. Under what name did David write "White Knight, Black Swan"? Hint

Skilganon

Jack Tweed

David Gemmell

Ross Harding

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against which enemy does Druss finally lose his life? Hint

The Nadir

The Drenai

The Naashaan

The Valheru

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many books did David Gemmell write?

Answer: 30

All David's books which were written in his name are still in print!

2. In which book do you meet a warrior named Tarantio who has an alter ego called Dace?

Answer: Dark Moon

Dace is a deadly warrior, and saves Tarantio's life in the end.

3. What is David's last trilogy of books about?

Answer: Troy

David delivered 70,000 words of "Fall Of Kings" to his editor the day before he went into hospital. David's editor says she's in no doubt that there is no better person than David's wife to conclude this magnificent trilogy of novels in the way David would have wanted.

4. In "Winter Warriors", what is Anharat's brother's name?

Answer: Emsharas

Together they save the windborn.

5. Which character in the Regante novels is modeled after David's father?

Answer: Jaim Grymauch

Jaim features in "Ravenheart".

6. What was David's first book called?

Answer: Legend

"Legend" was published in 1984 and has remained in print ever since.

7. Who is the knight who can't get his helm off until he has a fight with a beast?

Answer: Manannan

From the book "Knights of Dark Renown".

8. Why is Skilgannon called "The Damned"?

Answer: The massacre he led at Perapolis

Together with Druss, they make a mean, lean fighting machine.

9. Under what name did David write "White Knight, Black Swan"?

Answer: Ross Harding

The only one of his books not in print anymore. In 2006 it went for more then $200 on ebay!

10. Against which enemy does Druss finally lose his life?

Answer: The Nadir

David died 2006-07-28; he will be sorely missed!

Source: Author jpm01

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