Lumlian Knowledge 2007

[matman72]

Where was Brian & what was he doing whilst writing The Viaduct?

[megadeth]

Was going to say at his desk typing, but I'll go with hang-gliding in the Pentland Hills.

[matman72]

Well, he was at his desk, but. . . . . .
more info please:grin:

[megadeth]

Scotland is the only other info I could have a guess at? After that I haven't a clue.

[matman72]

fair way off there mate;)

[kenny]

At his desk typing away watching the sunset over the Medeteranean from his hotel suite on some Greek island

[matman72]

Sorry Kenny thats even further away

[matman72]

A clue? . . . . .
1974

[joeann2005]

in the army? :) wild guess of course!!!

[matman72]

He was, any more info?

[megadeth]

In Germany?

[matman72]

Nope.
bit closer to home

[kenny]

The Isle of Wight

[matman72]

Almost there Kenny, about. . . . 60 mi off though.

[kenny]

At home in Torquay.

[DC 1]

Chichester is about 60 miles from The Isle. That is where the RMPTC is where Brian was an instructor (Drill Pig then Sgt Major)

[matman72]

I may of got the distance wrong, i AM from Australia.lol
Another 40 or so north.(i think)
Incidentally,(ornot) there is a 'Keogh barracks' nearby.
He was sent there for a course whilst Quartermaster at Edinburgh.

[kenny]

Redford Barracks?

[matman72]

I may of steered you off course.
Although it was Edinburgh, he was sent a fair way off.
South
Suburb/town I'm looking for starts with A

[kenny]

Aldershot

[matman72]

That is what i'm looking for.

[kenny]

That was a toughy, needed a big clue, will be back later with a question.

[kenny]

What year was Temple House built?

[DC 1]

1595 (ish) give or take a bit (ish) :D

[kenny]

Your ish is a bit too far out DC.

[DC 1]

I know. Thinking about 1736 ish. Otherwise I will have to dig out the book. I can't even remember where the bloody book is actually. Hmmm

[kenny]

1736ish is spot on DC, your go

[DC 1]

Deep Sea Conch and Rising with Surtsey where published together in which Arkham book

[megadeth]

Dark Things.

[DC 1]

Yup. You are correct

[megadeth]

On what date did Sturm Magruser die?

[matman72]

March 4th 1964

[megadeth]

It certainly was matman. Your turn.

[matman72]

O.K.
When and to where did Suzy 'rematerialize'?

[Llamedos]

Night time, somewhere in Paris.

Will have to re-read to be more specific though.

[DC 1]

Bloody Hell....Nothing for months and then "Hellooooooo"

[matman72]

Night time, somewhere in Paris.

Will have to re-read to be more specific though.
Early night it was....
Can you name the town.?

[kenny]

Was by chance St.Andreasberg?

[matman72]

Nope

[kenny]

Any chance of a slight clue on this one Matman

[matman72]

I was going to post another Q. if no-one had posted.
But for you Kenny. . . :grin:

Small commune in Pas-de-Calais.

[matman72]

Suzy rematerialized outside a bistro in Avesnes.
Sorry guys, it HAS been 2 weeks:rolleyes:.

I was born in 1602,
Who am I?

[matman72]

In Galilee

[matman72]

Sorry, that was supposed to be 'on the shores of Galilee'.

My last residence was called 'The Barrows'.

[matman72]

On my cellar floor daubed in red paint was the double, interlocking circles of the Persian Mages.:rolleyes:

[kenny]

And?

[matman72]

and I used it to perform a rite from the Saracenic Rituals

[matman72]

the last of which was on Candelmas Eve, 1946

[matman72]

the above ritual is found in "De Vermis Mysteriis".
and no more clues:rolleyes:

[Llamedos]

One of two choices come to mind!!!

It must either be The Lord of Worms (vs. Titus Crowe)

or

Demorogon (vs. Charlie Trace)

But I will go for The Lord of Worms as my answer..............

Don't know when I'll be back on again, so even if I'm right, carry on regardless.

[matman72]

You got it Llamedos. Although I was looking for a name.
So if you wont be back soon, if someone else can give me a name, go for it.

[megadeth]

If Llamedos isn't back soon then I'll jump in with Julian Carstairs.

[matman72]

You got the daily double.
llamedos said to carry on regardless, so if u want. . . . . .

[megadeth]

What colour eyes did Armandra have?

[kenny]

Green eyes or on occassion they blazed red.

[megadeth]

Green is what I was looking for. You're turn Kenny.

[kenny]

What type of creatures are Peter and Pan, and who is their master?

[megadeth]

I think it's long overdue for a clue Kenny! You've got us on this one.

[kenny]

Sorry about that i've been away for a couple of days.

OK a clue. We are from a short story featured in Fruiting Bodies, and we are two of a kind.

[kenny]

Our master was just a child

[kenny]

Last clue,you'll find us in The Pit-Yakker.

[megadeth]

They are white mice, and their master was Joshua Peters. I looked through the book for ages and still could'nt find any mention of it until the last clue.

[kenny]

You have it Megadeth, your go.

[megadeth]

Who owned the village pub called The Old Stage?

[megadeth]

Time for a clue. My son Gavin works behind a bar in a dance hall called The Barn.

[megadeth]

My second clue is to look in the book, The Second Wish.

[DC 1]

Who is Joe McGovern.

This is one of my fav stories

[megadeth]

Joe McGovern it is. Your turn DC1.

[DC 1]

What was Brians earliest recorded poem called?

[matman72]

My guess is Visions from Aeons...Dead?

[Llamedos]

My first poem by Brian Lumley?

[kenny]

A Cry at Night.

[DC 1]

Think roughly 1953 ish

[matman72]

was it Camber???

[kenny]

Or Peon perhaps

[DC 1]

OK. I've found where you can find the answer.

Companion page 124

[matman72]

Damn I don't have that yet, its in the post.:mad:

[kenny]

I do and the answer is "Witch":rolleyes:

[DC 1]

Thats the one

[kenny]

What age was Grant Enderby each time he visited Earth's Dreamlands?

[matman72]

18,30 and 47

[kenny]

Oh sooo close there Matman, but 1 of your ages is wrong i'm sorry to say.

[matman72]

That would be the first one? I know it was when he was in his late teens, I calculated 18 but it must be 17. (i think):o

[kenny]

Nope, it's the last one.

[matman72]

I'm lost then, in Grant Enderby's Story, III it says " I was forty-seven when next--and last--I saw Dylath-Leen..."

[kenny]

I took the question from The Caller Of The Black. Page 120 chapter III reads I was forty-three when next-- when last -- I saw Dylath-Leen.
Your go Matman since you were the only one to answer the question.

Can anyone tell us the correct age for Grants last trip to Earth's Dreamlands, not that it matter but just out of curiosity.

[matman72]

oops

[matman72]

I just looked it up.
Caller of the Black, as you said, 43.
Clock of Dreams, HarperCollins PB, page 67 says he was 47.
Titus Crow volume two TOR PB, page 52 says age 47 also.:confused:
Iiinntteresting.
As Caller was the first i would go by that.

Anyway,
My first words were:
"Mommy is dead."

[kenny]

"Mommy is dead".
She is dead and there is no water and no rats left.

Taken from 'In The Glow Zone' from Freaks.

[matman72]

That's it Kenny.

[kenny]

How many Roman soldiers are buried at Briddock Fort?

[megadeth]

I think you need to narrow it down a bit kenny. Don't have a clue where to start looking.

[kenny]

It's from a conversation between Titus Crow and Chandler Davies from a The Caller of The Black

[matman72]

Thanx Kenny.
48

[kenny]

Me thinks that clue was too easy Matman, over to you.

[matman72]

It was. It rang a bell, although, like Mega, I didn't know where to look.
I'm off to find a question--back soon.

[matman72]

When was William Trafford born?

[megadeth]

Think you've got us on that one matman. Where is our clue?

[matman72]

OK, first published in an edition of Wierdbook, this tale was set where Brian was raised.

OOPS-Didn't know it'd been that long:o, over a week.

[kenny]

I know that name, just can marry it with a story. A shot in the dark here 1912, i'm either really close or wwwaaayyy off the scale:grin:

[DC 1]

1931???

[matman72]

You're closer DC, but you missed something in working it out.

[matman72]

OK, Dagons Bell, 2nd page.
I was trying for a stickler but not this much.

[megadeth]

1926, if my adding is ok.

[matman72]

I was logging on to give you guys the answer, but Mega, your adding is OK.

DC, you missed the 5 year friendship(in your calculations)

[megadeth]

From a newspaper clipping kept by Titus Crow, at what time did three people die in a crash on the M1?

[matman72]

I was reading Viking Stone last week, so I though I'd wait for someone else. . . . . . . . . .no-one??
O.K.
9:15 mega

[megadeth]

Spot on. Back over to you matman.

[matman72]

Sorry guys-been busy, big weekend.
back soon with sumthin' for ya

[matman72]

Name Brian's "lost" mythos story.

[DC 1]

The Brothers Cova.

Destined for Kadath but never received by Mr Cova

[matman72]

That's the one

[DC 1]

What 1975 Arkham book did "What Dark God" appear in

[megadeth]

Nameless Places.

[DC 1]

Yup. Dead Easy

[megadeth]

Who killed Gorlis Thad?

[megadeth]

Time to narrow it down I think. This can be found somewhere in the Tales of the Primal Land series.

[matman72]

Cush Gemal??

[megadeth]

Thats the one. Your turn matman.

[matman72]

Thanx mega,
Who am I?? again.:)

My father's name is Costas.

[matman72]

My father's name is Costas, a Greek-Cypriot, living in Larnaca.

[matman72]

My father's name is Costas,a a Greek-Cypriot, living in Larnaca.
Whilst in Haifa, I used a Jewish pseudonym to hide my Greek heritage.

[kenny]

Am i stupid to think that it could be Charlie Trace

[matman72]

Not at all Kenny. You're close.

My father's name is Costas,a a Greek-Cypriot, living in Larnaca.
Whilst in Haifa, I used a Jewish pseudonym to hide my Greek heritage.
I had to flee Larnaca in 1934 to elude a charge of murder.

[kenny]

I am Demitrios Kastrouni,

[matman72]

Yes you are.:D

[kenny]

Thanks Matman, I live near the old Purdy Water-mill, who am l?

[kenny]

Do we need a clue perhaps?

I have asked Titus Crow for help but alas he could not help me.

[kenny]

I am from The Caller Of The Black and that is a BIG clue.

[sdkdmd]

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