Lumlian Knowledge 2008

[sdkdmd]

We have a question from kenny

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

[sdkdmd]

......another question and a clue from kenny

Do we need a clue perhaps?

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

[sdkdmd]

.....and then another clue, a big one, from kenny

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

[megadeth]

You are Cabot Chambers.

[kenny]

You certainly are Mega, over to you.

[megadeth]

Who owned the only taxi in Seaham?

[matman72]

Hey Mega, I think you stumped us(again).
Any hints yet??:rolleyes:

[megadeth]

Hard to give any clues apart from stating which story it is in. I can tell you it was a battered old Ford, and the old guy wouldn't drive any long distances, (Newquay was as far as he was willing to go).

[DC 1]

Sam Hadley was the man (I think).

[megadeth]

You think right DC. Sam was the taxi driver. Over to you.

[DC 1]

What Oblisk was broken up in the 18th century

[esoper]

I think this has everyone stumped!!! Any chance of a hint DC???

[DC 1]

The answer lies in Notes written by Sir Amery Wendy-Smith.

[matman72]

i thought I was onto something then, but it wasn't to be. I thought it was referring to the viking stone for some reason.
Back to the brainstorming

[matman72]

The Stukeley Obelisk.

[DC 1]

See. try hard enough and you will get there.

Over to you

[matman72]

Thanx DC.
Why did Fritz Leiber have a go at Brian?

[matman72]

Alright,
It concerns "the Burrowers Beneath".

[Jade Rose]

The idea was one Lieber himself had had, and Lumley got to it first.

[matman72]

That'll do.
Go for it.;)

[Bawslev]

i like you folks. ;)

[matman72]

What do you think guys??
Jaderose hasn't been in since she answered this.
Do we wait or what??
Mods?

[kenny]

Back to you matman as Jade Rose hasn't been heard from in 6 days.

[matman72]

OK.
nice easy one then.
What was Brian's second 'witches dozen' of tales?

[megadeth]

Dagon's Bell and other discords.

[matman72]

Too right Mega.

[megadeth]

Who owned a 'used bookstore' on Holloway Road?

[matman72]

I'm thinking CT went there.
Am I right?
Hope the initials are enough.
Going to check it out.
Dunno now, something to do with that story(just read it:grin:)

[megadeth]

CT did go there matman, so you're on the right track.

[matman72]

I fell asleep with the book.
Found it though;
Joe Pelham owned the 'used bookshop'.
He was Charlie Trace's fence.

[megadeth]

Knew you'd track it down matman. You're turn.

[Jade Rose]

Hey guys sorry about ditching you there!
If you have kids you understand that a six month old with the flu means life as you know it is over.
I'm glad you took it over and continued though!
-- Amy

[matman72]

Hey there Amy.
I recall those days:rolleyes:
Mine are older so there is more time
available, not much though.

I'll log on tomorrow morning with
something.

[matman72]

Who evicted Hero & Eldin from Celephais for a year.
& how far did they get?


It's a tad easy, hence the double question.

[kenny]

Leewas Nith evicted them and they got to Ephar Phoogs auction house.

[matman72]

It was Leewas Nith, Kenny.
the other part I was looking for is:
they got 2 miles out of Celephais, before they turned around.
close enough man.:grin:

[kenny]

l'll be back later with a question.

[kenny]

Who was the second person to have "never a backward glance" and why?

[kenny]

Do we need a clue perhaps?

Tarra Khash was the first to do it.

[kenny]

He was Gylarth's mage.

[matman72]

Dramah??
Edit:I don't know what a Backward glance is,
but I have Tarra Khash:Hrossak and Dramah is King
Gylrath's magician, so...yeh

[kenny]

Sorry if the question was confusing, but i was of course referring to "The Complete Khash: Never A Backward Glance" and you are correct Matman it was Dramah. Your go.

[matman72]

Thats cool Kenny,
If I had read it, I would know, it's one of the few I don't have.
Anyway,
back soon.

[matman72]

What did Thinistor do to his brother?

[matman72]

Bugger!!
Didn't know it had been this long.

Thinistor Udd was Gytherik's uncle

[kenny]

Did he reduce him to a bag of bones and feed him to the snow lepards?

[matman72]

nope. Sorry Kenny
Eldin & Hero had to find a Shantak egg to help him

[matman72]

Ship Of Dreams, Chapter XVI

[megadeth]

He cast a spell on him, trapping him in a cave. Any attempt to leave shrivelled him.

[matman72]

Thanx mega.
Have a go.

[megadeth]

Who had a penthouse flat in Knightsbridge?

[megadeth]

Time for a clue? Toni Murelli and Fatso Facello were two of his men.

[matman72]

I KNEW that rang a bell.
Re read Psychospehere etc not long ago.

Carlo Vicenti

[megadeth]

Was it a Dagon's Bell? You got it spot on matman.

[matman72]

What is the Tikkoun Elixir?

[taryn-vee]

isnt it what titus crow was baptised in?

[matman72]

I overlooked that bit.:D
It wasn't what I was looking for,
but you're right, if he was baptised in
holy water:grin:.

I hoped to make it easier than last time.
It's good to keep this thread going.;)
You're turn.

[taryn-vee]

how did Titus and Henry avoid the burrowers?

maybe too easy but I haven't done this yet!

[matman72]

I'm reading that right now:grin:.
Do you mean when they stayed on
Titus' boat for a few weeks?

[taryn-vee]

thats exactly it!

i was thinking i should get round to re-reading them myself!

[matman72]

It get's better every time for me.
It seems there's always something I missed first time around.:rolleyes:

What happened at Leonard-Heath's walk on
October 4 1969?

[sdkdmd]

It get's better every time for me.
It seems there's always something I missed first time around.:rolleyes:

What happened at Leonard-Heath's walk on
October 4 1969?



I turned 14 0n that day.

[matman72]

Did you live with Titus though??:D

[matman72]

That was supposed to be a clue.
Blowne House was destroyed by the Furies.

You were also correct sd, so take over mate.

[megadeth]

Where's the next question???

[sdkdmd]

That was supposed to be a clue.
Blowne House was destroyed by the Furies.

You were also correct sd, so take over mate.


Ok. A quick question.

How many hard cover editions were produced of Ghoul Warning?

[megadeth]

I'll take a guess at 3.

[sdkdmd]

I'll take a guess at 3.

Actually I phrased the question wrong. What I was looking for was how many total hc's were published.
But you're right. There were 3 different editions.
Spectre Press did a hc and Ganley/Necro. did a deluxe hc and a lettered hc.

[megadeth]

Ok here's a quick question,(or two). What was the last Titus Crow short story written, and who did Brian blame for putting the idea of writing it into his head?

[megadeth]

The answer can be found in The Compleat Crow.

[matman72]

Brian 'blamed' Paul Ganley for the idea of the tale "Inception"

[megadeth]

Word perfect matman. Your turn.

[matman72]

Can anyone tell me where I just read 'Clean Slate' & 'Late Shopping'?

[matman72]

And It wasn't in my favourite chair:rolleyes:

[sdkdmd]

Can anyone tell me where I just read 'Clean Slate' & 'Late Shopping'?

Sub. Press chap book in your favorite chair.

[matman72]

Too right.

[sdkdmd]

What other book is based on Brian's collection "A Coven of Vampires", minus one of the stories and which story is it.

[sdkdmd]

What other book is based on Brian's collection "A Coven of Vampires", minus one of the stories and which story is it.

no takers? A clue than.

It also had 4 other stories added.

So that's, Coven of Vampire, minus 1, plus 4, equals.......

[DC 1]

That makes 16 I think........

[sdkdmd]

That makes 16 I think........

Yeah, and.......

[DC 1]

Hey, I've got the book. I'm just off and won't be around for a while so didn't
want to answer the question

[matman72]

That makes 16 I think........

Hmmm, that's a clue in itself innit?
If so, I can think of one.
Don't know what is in it, but the rest
of Brian's collections have, at most, thirteen
tales, I think. So, it has to be
Sixteen Sucking Stories???

[sdkdmd]

Hmmm, that's a clue in itself innit?
If so, I can think of one.
Don't know what is in it, but the rest
of Brian's collections have, at most, thirteen
tales, I think. So, it has to be
Sixteen Sucking Stories???


Yup, but can you tell me which story was left out.

Another clue. The story left out is a book title in its self

[matman72]

I think I can.
I have Coven here, the only title
I recognise is House of The Temple.

[sdkdmd]

I think I can.
I have Coven here, the only title
I recognise is House of The Temple.



You the man.

[matman72]

Thanx mate.

on the same subject:
What was Brian's second collection of
a 'witches dozen' of tales?

[sdkdmd]

Thanx mate.

on the same subject:
What was Brian's second collection of
a 'witches dozen' of tales?


Gagon Bells would be the 2nd collection after Fruiting Bodies

[matman72]

Close man,
my copy says Dagon's Bell:p.
Haha, your go John

[sdkdmd]

Close man,
my copy says Dagon's Bell:p.
Haha, your go John


You mean, you don't have a copy of the classic, Gagon Bells.:eek:

[sdkdmd]

What is the title of the book that "Swordsmith and Sorcerer" is associated with?

[BadMushroom]

Just made an interesting mistake that I thought might amuse you guys. I was asked by a friend about the Lumley short story "The Diary of Alonzo Typer", which was in a HPL Cthulhu compilation that he had, and on reading it I was about to post here to let Brian know that there was an imposter writing/publishing as him! After a little bit of digging of course, I found out that it was in fact written in 1935 by William Lumley...

Good job we didn't let the legal hounds off the leash, eh? Stupid, stupid Shroom... *takes a pill and lies down*

[kenny]

Was going to ask for a clue but before you do, i'm going to have an educated guess and say The Complete Khash and the conection is the three rune-swords of the Shm-yi and Teh Atht.

[sdkdmd]

Was going to ask for a clue but before you do, i'm going to have an educated guess and say The Complete Khash and the conection is the three rune-swords of the Shm-yi and Teh Atht.

I think you need a clue.

Does round robin help?

[DC 1]

What's a fat red breasted bird got to do with it ????

[Bawslev]

its either the title to a book that one of the characters in a Brian Lumley story had/owned/referred to:
or it has something to do with Sorcerey in Shad?

I dunno!

AGHGHGHGHG!

[sdkdmd]

its either the title to a book that one of the characters in a Brian Lumley story had/owned/referred to:
or it has something to do with Sorcerey in Shad?

I dunno!

AGHGHGHGHG!

Your're right, you dunno:)

The story wasoriginally published ih Fantasy Crossroads, then re-published in this book by Necronomicon Press

[sdkdmd]

What is the title of the book that "Swordsmith and Sorcerer" is associated with?

This is too easy to look up for no one to answer.

[BadMushroom]

If the connection is Robert E Howard, then I think I know the answer, but I'll give others a go before I have a shot at it.

[sdkdmd]

If the connection is Robert E Howard, then I think I know the answer, but I'll give others a go before I have a shot at it.

I think you know, too.

[BadMushroom]

I think you know, too.

Excellent! Then it must be "Ghor, Kin Slayer".

Written as a round robin, with contributions from Mr Lumley, Ramsey Cambell, Frank B. Long, Michael Moorcock et al.

You gave it away with Necronomicon Press :) I actually visited the Michauds at home once (while I was staying briefly in Rhode Island), and got to see the Necro'press operation first hand! I was welcomed into their home, treat as a king, and will never forget my brief visit with Marc and Susan, even though it was almost 14 years ago now! I'm such an old b*gger! Lovely people!

'Shroom.

[sdkdmd]

Excellent! Then it must be "Ghor, Kin Slayer".

Written as a round robin, with contributions from Mr Lumley, Ramsey Cambell, Frank B. Long, Michael Moorcock et al.

You gave it away with Necronomicon Press :) I actually visited the Michauds at home once (while I was staying briefly in Rhode Island), and got to see the Necro'press operation first hand! I was welcomed into their home, treat as a king, and will never forget my brief visit with Marc and Susan, even though it was almost 14 years ago now! I'm such an old b*gger! Lovely people!

'Shroom.

Yes, you are correct.

[BadMushroom]

OK, I've got one.

I'll give you three words and you have to give me the title of the BL story.

I'll start it off fairly easy and we'll see where people take it.

Lovecraftian - Meteorologist - Bridgeman.

[BadMushroom]

No takers?

I'll give you a clue if you need it... I'll give it a while longer!

[BadMushroom]

Erm.... Very quiet around here..... *tumble-weed drifts past*

Here's a clue. The story is contained within the "Fruiting Bodies" collection.
Good luck!

'Shroom.

[matman72]

*Aussie tumbleweed just drifted in*:p

Beeen away meself, it was great to escape too.

ANyway. . . .Born of the Winds

[BadMushroom]

Aussie tumbleweed to the rescue! Good job Matt'.

The floor is yours. ;)

[matman72]

Sorry guys, didnt realize I had the floor--my bad..
I'm back though..:o.

Who am I??
I was trying to escape from Chlangi when I found help in a onehanded beggar/thief . . .and a Lamia.

[kenny]

I am Tarra Khash

[matman72]

Tarra Khash you are,
you bloody Hrossak!!!:D

Sorry bout the delay. . .again.:o

[kenny]

OK here goes,
1.Who's face skin was to be made into the skin of a drum.
2.Who was going to do it and for a bonus where were they going to keep the drum sticks?

[kenny]

Aw comeon people, this is one of Brian's GREATEST Adventurer's, or should that be quester's;)

[DC 1]

1. Hero
2. Zura
3. His nostrils

[kenny]

And another correct answer from DC, over to you.

[DC 1]

Nice n easy.

Who was Titus Crows love interest

[Ash]

Tiania.

[DC 1]

That will do nicely

[Ash]

I came across the answer researching on the net due to not having actually read the series. I will in the future correct that situation but can offer no challenging (or otherwise) trivia question about the Titus sagas. I elect to pass the turn on to whomever is most fitting. DC? I could, however, offer up a Necroscope question- but it seems a bit off topic at this point in the thread...

[DC 1]

Remember, the question can be about anything Lumley except Necroscope. Have you not read anything other than Necro?

[Silver]

Or it could be something about Mr Lumley himself, not necessarily something he wrote

[megadeth]

Must be open to the first person with a question.

[Silver]

I believe the rules are that if the person who's turn it is doesn't come up with a question then it reverts back to the last person who answered a question correctly - in this case that would be DC

[sdkdmd]

Silver is correct.

[sdkdmd]

What is it 6 weeks? Too long. DC...where are you? We could go back to the one before DC, which would be Kenny. I say go for it Kenny.

[kenny]

:eek:Thanks sd, didn't want to jump in again uninvited.


A nice easy one to get the thread sewing again.:grin:

Who were to meet at Pazza's Pantry?

[kenny]

Hellooooo, anybody out there (no it's not a clue)

[kenny]

You'll find the answer in Iced On Aran (if you have the book).