Need To Know Djinnformation
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A Vessel For All Seasons
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All Djinn'd Up
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According to the earliest historical and mythological records, the djinn are said to be beings made of this.

What is "Smokeless Fire"?

100

"Shabooey!" is a phrase you're likely to hear during an appearance from the genie of this series, whether in the original 1990 movie, or the 2017 reboot.

What is Ducktales?

100

Though an unconventional vessel for a djinn of any standing, you'll find Scuttle Town's guardian genie residing within this.

What is a Lighthouse?

100

Summoned by Captain Syrup at the end of the game, this character serves as the final boss fight as well as the final treasure for this 1994 Gameboy platformer.

Who is the Genie Denpu from Wario Land?

100

This cartoon star of few words simply decides to become a genie, squeezing himself into a lamp after hearing a compelling sales pitch in the episode "Genie With The Light Pink Fur".

Who is The Pink Panther?

200

Though historical record suggests that the djinn have origin in multiple pagan beliefs, those tales and myths were eventually incorporated into this larger religion.

What is Islam?

200

This 2022 fantasy romance movie about the relationship between a narratology professor and the djinn she releases is widely regarded as being a visually spectacular presentation of genie smoke and magic.

What is "Three Thousand Years Of Longing"?

200

In the episode "I Dream Of Johnny", while visiting a local Bazaar and haggling with a shady merchant, Johnny Bravo finds himself in the presence of an actual genie after purchasing this item.

What is a toaster?

(It had settings for light, dark, and genie)

200

You won't find this character in a bottle or a lamp, but you will find her with seven rings in hand as a major supporting character, in this much maligned 2007 Wii action platformer.

Who is Shahra from Sonic and the Secret Rings?

200

Though later retcon'd to be a genie since birth, Jeannie from I Dream Of Jeannie was originally sent into her bottle for this reason.

What is a punishment for refusing to marry the Blue Djinn?

300

This figure from biblical texts is likely the origin of genies living within vessels, as he was said to have been the first to imprison a wicked djinn within an urn.

Who is King Solomon?

300

Though no actual genies show up during this adventure, Lupin III nevertheless experiences a vision of a bedlah-clad beauty, interacting with a holographic djinn to accompany his resulting memory loss in this movie. 

What is "Sweet Lost Night"?

300

Jeannie's iconic bottle from I Dream Of Jeannie was made from this real life glassware.

What is a Jim Beam Whiskey Decanter? 

(Specifically, 1964 Christmas Edition!)

300

This turban-clad blue elephant can be found racing around in this 1997 Rare developed N64 spin-off game, alongside the franchise's second banana.

Who is Taj from Diddy Kong Racing?

300

Carelessly opening a bottle in this 1990 Sierra adventure game will cause King Graham to get immediately sucked inside, resulting in a djinnifying game over. 

What is King's Quest V?

400

Though originally associated with the djinn, these fiery demonic beings would later be differentiated as unique, and are said to inhabit Jahannam, otherwise known as the underworld. 

What are the Ifrit? 

400

In the episode "Je Souhaite" of this science fiction drama television program (which aired in the year 2000), federal agents encounter a woman who confesses to being 500 year old djinn after being released from a rolled up carpet.

What is the X-Files?

400

You're not likely to see a lamp or bottle if you hear "Mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho", but along with your wish, you'll find Jambi the genie residing inside this iconic vessel.

What is a Jeweled Box?

400

This blue haired genie joins your party after the king of the city of Queens desperately gifts the main character Toan a magic lamp, in this Playstation 2 Action RPG from the year 2000. 

Who is Ruby from Dark Cloud?

400

In the episode "Wishboned" of the 1998 Fantasy Island revival series, a particularly hapless master finds himself sucked into a bottle after doing this.

What is "Wishing For The Power To Make Dreams Reality"?

(Also will accept "Wishing For More Wishes")

500

This French translator is responsible not only for bringing the 1,001 Nights tales to Europe, but may also be the origin of the term "genie" itself.

Who is Antoine Galland?

500

Early production art for this sports-themed animated series boasted the presence of Jeannie herself. However, due to a legal dispute with Columbia pictures, when this cartoon made its debut in 1977 the iconic djinn had been replaced by her bumbling apprentice.

What is Laff-A-Lympics?

500

In the 2016 webcomic iWish, Stephanie finds herself mistress to the impressive Jinn after summoning the enthusiastic genie from this.

What is a smartphone?

500

Biff! Pow! This green hued comic book superheroine is ready to fight for what's right, using her powers to turn enemies into potted plants or imbuing her allies with flight, in this time-traveling real-time PC RPG from 2005.

Who is the Green Genie from Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich?

500

Long time readers of this particular comic might be shocked by the cover of this 1963 issue, which displayed their favorite hero as an obedient genie after falling victim to villains wielding a magic lamp and djinnifying powder-bombs.

What is Detective Comics #322?


(Batman is also fine!)