Mythical Weapons (1)

Excalibur

Legendary sword of King Arthur.

• Name derived from Welsh - Caledfwlch
• How did Arthur get it?

1. pulled it from stone (Robert de Moron's 'Merlin')
2. given to him by Lady of the Lake (post-Vulgate 'Merlin')

• Returned to Lady of the Lake by Sir Bedivere, on instruction of the severely wounded Arthur after the Battle of Camlann.
• Other weapons of King Arthur include :

1. Carnwennan - magical dagger which he used to slay the witch Orddu.
2. Rhongomyniad - magical spear
   

In The Beginning ...

I have been interested in quizzing for quite some time now. It has always been a hobby which has given me much enjoyment in my leisure hours, though very occasionally profitable (I won $4000 once on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire').

I am interested in a wide range of quizzes, from the standard British pub quizzes to the American College-Bowl type of questions. My shelves are lined with quiz books and I even have quizzing podcasts on my iPod.

From reading and trying out quizzes, I have gone on to set them and try them on my colleagues and friends. It came as a surprise to me that the enjoyment I derived from setting quizzes was even greater, especially when my quizzes were well-received.

I'm not too sure what I want to do with this blog, to be honest. There will probably be an ongoing continuous quiz, interspersed with some quizzing tidbits or pieces of information/ trivia which I find interesting. Let's see where this journey takes us, and I hope you stay along for the ride.