Tolkien Legendarium
First, he was Strider, then we knew him as Aragorn, son of Arathorn (thanks Legolas), and finally as this.
What is King Elessar
In Episode 11 of the Pokémon series, Charmander - the Stray Pokémon, the gang discovers an injured Charmander under attack by a flock of Pidgeotto. Fortunately, Pikachu is able to chase them away, and our friends Ash, Brock, and Misty easily bring the hurt Pokémon back to Nurse Joy.
What is "Um, Actually, the Charmander is also threatened by the rain?"
Much like the state's name, many of Florida's cities are Spanish in origin, including this locale, "the Mouth of the Rat."
What is Boca Raton
This first edition of D&D was created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson is this year
What is 1974
Beer is comprised of water, yeast, hops, and some type of grain, usually this
What is malted barley
This squirrely wizard told Gandalf the Grey that Saruman the White was looking for him. Can we trust him? Probably, Gandalf says.
Who is Radagast the Brown
In Frank Herbert's Dune, Paul Atreides is a very special boy, having been trained in the ways of the Bene Gesserit by his mother, and dueling by Duncan Idaho and Gurney Halleck.
What is "Um, Actually, he was also trained as a Mentat?"
This city isn't just the oldest in Florida, but the first permanent European settlement on the continent.
What is St. Augustine (founded in 1565)
The original formulation of the game required two other Avalon Hill games to play, Wilderness Survival and this game named after a style of armor
What is Chainmail
While there are many varieties of alcohol made from fermented fruit juices, most are simply referred to as "cider," save for this delicious tree-fruit based beverage referenced in Medieval England
What is Perry (Cider)
One of the servants of Morgoth, perhaps the last Balrog left in Middle-earth.
What is Durin's Bane (the Balrog of Moria)
In the fifth installment of the Narnia books, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the Pevensie children once again find themselves in Narnia alongside their odious cousin Eustace Scrubb.
What is "Um, Actually, only Edmund and Lucy return to Narnia in this novel?"
What is Louisiana
Before being purchased by Wizards of the Coast, D&D was published by this Wisconsin-based company until 1983, after changing its name from Tactical Studies Rules.
What is TSR Hobbies
While most mead is made from water, honey, and yeast, replacing the water with apple juice turns it into this specific variety.
What is a Cyser
These friendly humans of the House of Beor, the Haladin, and the House of Hador were known as this by Finrod Felegund.
What is Edain
In Star Trek: TNG, the crew of the Enterprise is a diverse group of humans and non-humans. Those from Earth come from a variety of countries: Captain Picard is from France, Will Riker grew up in Montana, and Geordi LaForge was born in Somalia
What is "Um, Actually, Will Riker is from Alaska?"
Before this year, players of D&D could play as Hobbits, fight Balrogs, and speak with Ents. We can still encounter Chtuhlu; he's in the public domain.
What is 1977
Meads flavored with hot peppers are called this
What is a Capsumel
This noble warrior challenged Morgoth to a duel "when time stood still at the Iron Hill," and wounded him seven times
Who is Fingolfin (First High King of the Noldor)
Author James S.A. Corey began working on "The Expanse" as a tabletop game setting. In fact, that's why Shed Garvey, the medic of the Canterbury, is killed off so early in Book 1, his player stopped coming to game sessions!
What is "Um, actually, James S.A. Corey is not one person, but a writing duo (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck)."
This Microbrewery was opened in 1995, the oldest still existing in the state. Named for the city it is located in.
What is Dunedin Brewery
One of the issues players took with 4th Editon was the simplification of classes, all of which were put into one of four archetypes: Defender, Striker, Controller, and this.
What is Leader
The most active part of a brew, when krausen, the thick foamy layer of yeast and proteins, forms at the top of the beer. After this many hours, things start to slow down.
What is the first 48 hours