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Quiz about Marion Zimmer Bradleys Darkover 101

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover 101 Quiz

This quiz is an overview test of very basic knowledge about the world of Darkover from Marion Zimmer Bradley's Excellent Darkover series of books which include 'The Bloody Sun', 'The Forbidden Tower', 'Sharra's Exile' and many others

A multiple-choice quiz by kalynn. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kalynn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,936

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Darkover is better known to earthlings (or Terranans) as: Hint

Cottman V

Cottman IV

The land of the bloddy sun

Red Star

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Question 2 of 10

2. When human colonists first arrived on Darkover they met the original inhabitants - telepathic creatures which had the potential to become either male or female. What were these creatures called? Hint

Kyrri

Rabbithorn

Catmen

Chieri

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Question 3 of 10

3. As civilization grows on Darkover, many warring factions spring up in a period called 'The Ages of Chaos'. This period is characterized by frightening weapons driven by the special psi powers called Hint

matrix lattices

laran

tenerestis

kirian

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 'Ages of Chaos' were ended mainly by the signing of 'the compact' which prohibited use of distance weapons. The compact was instituted by a person named: Hint

Marilee Hastur

Rafael Hastur

Varzil Ridenow

Asharra Alton

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Question 5 of 10

5. A curious group of women who rejected the patriarchal nature of Darkovan society sprung up. These 'Renunciates' vow that they will be controlled by no man. They are also known as Hint

Free Amazons

Avarra's Daughters

Sisters of the Sword

Valkyries

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Question 6 of 10

6. On Darkover women are protected and often treated as children. They are surrounded by many customs and restrictions. Which part of her body may no decent woman ever show in public? Hint

the tops of her ears

her ankles

her shoulders

the nape of her neck

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Question 7 of 10

7. Darkover is metal poor. Its technology is based on the psi powers of a special class of people. Those who choose to use these powers must do so in the towers under the direction of chaste 'Keepers'. Which one of the following is NOT a tower of Darkover? Hint

Neskaya

Nevarsin

Hali

Dalereuth

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Question 8 of 10

8. The psi powers were bred into different families each of whom have special 'gifts'. From the following pairs of families and gifts choose the one that is NOT correctly matched' Hint

Hastur-living matrix

Alton-foresight

Riddenow-empathy

Ardais-catalyst

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Question 9 of 10

9. Darkover is ruled by Comyn council; although the word comyn is 'equals' there is definite rank within the council. The highest ranking domain in Comyn council is: Hint

Hastur

Alton

Elhalyn

Ardais

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the periods in Darkover's history which is not spoken about before children is the time of the 'Forbidden Tower' in which matrix work was done outside the towers. A daughter of this tower rose to become a keeper of the most famous tower and was murdered for breaking her vow of chastity. What was her name? Hint

Callista Lanart-Alton

Dorilys Aillaird

Leonie Hastur

Elorie Aillaird

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Darkover is better known to earthlings (or Terranans) as:

Answer: Cottman IV

Bradley wrote about Darkover or Cottoman's Star (to Terrans) for most of her career. The natives call their planet Darkover while the officious earth people insist that its proper name is Cottomon IV. This conflict is dramatized in books about Darkover's second and third ages like 'The Bloody Sun' 'Exile's Song' and 'Sharra's Exile' 'The Heritage of Hastur'

Answer: Chieri

Chieri are the original telepathic inhabitants of darkover. The telepathic gifts of the comyn derive from their Chieri blood. Chieri were actually the keepers of the first towers. See 'The World Wreckers', 'Darkover Landfall', 'The Forbidden Tower', and the anthologies

Answer: laran

Laran is the basis for many of the conflicts in these novels. See any of the books but especially 'The Bloody Sun', 'Sharra's Exile', and 'The Forbidden Tower'

4. The 'Ages of Chaos' were ended mainly by the signing of 'the compact' which prohibited use of distance weapons. The compact was instituted by a person named:

Answer: Varzil Ridenow

For this one see 'The Forbidden Tower' and 'The Shadow Matrix' where characters travel into the past to meet Varzil Riddenow aka Varzil the Great.

5. A curious group of women who rejected the patriarchal nature of Darkovan society sprung up. These 'Renunciates' vow that they will be controlled by no man. They are also known as

Answer: Free Amazons

See the story 'To Keep the Oath' and especially the novels 'Thendara House', 'The Shattered Chain' and 'City of Sorcery'

6. On Darkover women are protected and often treated as children. They are surrounded by many customs and restrictions. Which part of her body may no decent woman ever show in public?

Answer: the nape of her neck

See 'Exile's Song' for the perspective of a woman who learned the hard way about this one (her Darkovan father was infuriated when she pulled her hair up as a child), In 'The Shadow Matrix' Mikhail thinks that his new wife is tempting him beyond the bounds when she sweeps with her hair up.

Answer: Nevarsin

Nevarsin is a monastary where young men are often sent to recieve the best education available on Darkover (for example see 'The Heritage of Hastur').All of the rest are towers that are mentioned in various books. For a trip back to the destroyed Hali see 'The Shadow Matrix'. Neskaya is often refered to with contempt by the Arilinn trained (see 'The Bloody Sun', 'The Shadow Matrix'). Dalereuth is far by the sea (see 'The Shadow Matrix')

8. The psi powers were bred into different families each of whom have special 'gifts'. From the following pairs of families and gifts choose the one that is NOT correctly matched'

Answer: Alton-foresight

The Alton gift is actually the more dangerous power of forced rapport, although Margeurida Alton does bear the gift of foresight from her Aldarran ancestors. See 'The Heritage of Hastur', 'Sharra's Exile', 'The Bloody Sun', 'Exile's Song'

9. Darkover is ruled by Comyn {council;} although the word comyn is 'equals' there is definite rank within the council. The highest ranking domain in Comyn council is:

Answer: Elhalyn

The Elhalyns are a sept of the Hasturs, but they are the traditional kings. See 'The Heritage of Hastur'

Answer: Dorilys Aillaird

All of these women worked as keeper of Arilinn. Like Dorilys (commonly Cleindori) Elorie and Callista gave up their positions for love. Only Leonie remained keeper till her death, blighting her own womanhood. For more on Leonie see 'Rediscovery', for both Leonie and Callista see 'The Spell Sword', 'The Forbidden Tower' and the short story 'The Keeeper's Price. For Dorilys and Elorie read 'The Bloody Sun'.

Source: Author kalynn

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