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Alex Trebek
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LOTR Lore
400

This inner London Borough is home to Buckingham Palace & Victoria station; it's not just an abbey

What is Westminster

400

This imperial dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China that was ruled by Han Chinese emperors.  It extended from the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty through European contacts to its eventual demise from people out of Manchuria. 

What is the Ming Dynasty?

400

The son of an Ukrainian immigrant and Canadian mother, Alex grew up in Canada speaking English and this other language. 

What is French? 

400

Some call them silkies, some call them nighties, but most people just call them this. 

What are pajamas.

400
Aragorn marries this dream boat played by Liv Tyler

Who is Arwen. 

800

Run away & join this neo lit intersection of 4 london streets first formed in 1819.  There may be clowns depending on the time of day. 

What is Picadilly Circus. 

800

This individual cut the Gordian knot after many had failed to untangle the problem.  Seemingly had homosexual tendencies, as was more acceptable in the Greek world. 

Who is Alexander the Great?

800
Alex was born in the Canadian Province who's capital city is Toronto. 

What is Ontario? (he was born in Greater Sudbury, Ontario on July 22, 1940)

800

This fruit name is though to have West African origins.  It's starchier cousin is usually used for cooking. 

What is banana. 

800

Double Jeopardy 

Double Jeopardy

1200

This line of the underground was opened in 1979.  Queen Elizabeth had her diamond of this to celebrate 60 years on the throne. 

What is jubilee. 

1200

In 219 B.C., this Carthagian attacked the Roman ally of Saguntum in Spain and Rome soon declared war. 

Who is Hannibal? 

1200

While Brit's prefer the term porter, this was Alex's first job as a boy and gets it's name from when the front desk goes *DING* and this person *JUMPS* into action. 

What is bellhop? 

1200

This world capital is just inland a Carribean Seaport and contains Bolivar Square near its city center.

What is Caracas?

1200

"Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings..." Elrond, Galadriel, and this individual possessed the three rings given to the elves at the time of the destruction of the One Ring. 

Who is Gandalf?

1600

Merging to the west with Kensington Gardens, this is London's largest public park and isn't far from the historic Harrod's. 

What is Hyde Park. 

1600

The earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization is most known for the giant stone heads they left behind - but they also began ritualistic bloodletting and playing a ballgame which became hallmarks for later Mesoamerican cultures. 

Who are the Olmecs?

1600

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

1600

You have this kind of look when dreamy or preoccupied

What is Faraway?

1600

This wizard - known as the brown - was mainly concerned with the well-being of plants and animals and so did not heavily participate in the War of the Ring.  He did make an appearance in the Hobbit movie series. 

Who is Radagast. 

2000

This London neighborhood took its name from an old hunting cry; the one in NYC, from a street and a direction

What is SOHO.

2000

This assassinated leader was one of the first women to be democratically elected to head of state.  Her father was the first head of state to a newly formed nation. 

Who is Indira Ghandi? 

2000

Alex moderated this state's gubernatorial debate in 2018.  While he sought a more "conversational" debate style, he ended up dominating the debate, talking for 41% of it.  He later apologized to the people of this state - which turned out to be key in the 2020 election.  

What is Pennsylvania? 

2000

On the feast of the Pentecost, this knight saw a vision of the Holy Grail.

Who is Galahad? 

2000

Frodo encourters this enigmatic character before making it to Bree in the books - but the poor guy doesn't make it even to the extended edition of the movies.  The Council of Elrond contemplates giving him the One Ring, knowing that it has no powever over him.  

Who is Tom Bombadil? 

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