Random Tolkien Table

Inconceivable! episode 21, posted July 10, 2018.
Game Show episode 90
==Panelists==
* Host: Dan Moren
* Scorekeeper: Lex Friedman
====Team 1====
* Shannon Sudderth (“It takes five magical lions to form the legendary defender that is Shannon Sudderth”) 
* Justin Michael (“at his core, he’s all about assistance”) [Captain]
* Kathy Campbell (“she is the best friend we could possibly have in our ears”)
====Team 2====
* Antony Johnston (“direct from the wasteland”) [Captain]
* Aleen Simms (“She’ll huffle and she’ll puffle and she’ll blow your house down”)
* Steve Lutz (“the Coolest of Cats”)
== Round 1 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot ==
I hope you’re all familiar with the NATO phonetic alphabet: Alpha, Bravo etc. Given an actor, identify a movie they were in that had one (or more) of the NATO alphabet “letters” in the title. For a reduction of five points, a hint of a second actor from the movie is available.
For example: The answer to the clue “Tina Fey”, would be the title of this round “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”.
Actor 	Movie 	Contestant	Points awarded
Chuck Norris(Hint: Lee Marvin) 	Delta Force 	Shannon 	10
Jodie FosterHint: Dave Bautista	Hotel Artemis 	Antony 	0
Claire Danes 	Romeo and Juliet 	Justin 	10
Humphrey Bogart 	Treasure of the Sierra Madre	Aleen 	10
Cameron Diaz 	Charlie's Angels 	Kathy 	10
James Cagney 	Yankee Doodle Dandy 	Steve 	10
=== Standings ===
* Team 1: 30
* Team 2: 20
== Round 2 - Fake Off ==
Given a word from a work of speculative fiction (TV, movies, comics etc.) find the correct answer from the three definitions given.
Team 1 answers
Category: Alien Species
Points wagered: 10
Points lost: 10
Word: Dra’Azon
Reader	Definition 	Correct Answer	Chosen Answer	Notes
Antony	The Dra’Azon are a race of enslaved telepathic beings, enslaved by the Gods of Chaos in Michael Moorcock’s Silver Hand trilogy 	 	X 	
Aleen 	The Dra’Azon are a civilization of winged lizard people who are largely recognized as the first to master inter-dimensional travel.	 	 	
Steve 	The Dra’Azon are a reclusive civilization who are known for establishing and maintaining the planets of the dead. 	X 	 	From the Iain M. Banks Culture series
=== Standings ===
* Team 1: 20
* Team 2: 20
== Round 3 - The Next Best Thing ==
Given a list of items in a sequence, identify the source and the next item.
For example. given “Give you up”, “Let you down”, “Run around” the answer would be “Desert you” and they are all things Rick Ashley is never going to do.
List 	Next Item 	Source 	Contestant	Points awarded
MasterAngelMayor 	Adam 	Buffy "big bads" 	Antony 	5
MessiahChildrenGod Emperor	Heretics (of Dune)	Dune sequel books 	Shannon 	0
IronBronzeWood 	Stone 	The Dark is Rising 	Aleen 	10
ScottJordanGardner 	(John) Stewart 	Green Lanterns 	Justin 	10
VeteranWarriorSwordsman 	Hero 	D&D 1st edition level titles for teh Fighter class	Steve 	10
OndoherEarnilEarnur 	Aragorn 	Kings of Gondor 	Kathy 	2
=== Standings ===
* Team 1: 32
* Team 2: 30
== Round 4 - Fake Off: ==
Team 2 answers
Category: Magical Materials
Points wagered: 3
Points won: 3
Word: Otataral
Reader 	Definition 	Correct Answer	Chosen Answer
Shannon	This substance, which comes from the fossilized resin of a rare tree and can be shaped into crystals, is useful to identify those with magical powers. It glows when a mage touches it and concentrates and large enough crystals can be used for scrying.	 	
Justin 	Otataral is the glowing white liquid metal found in the Well of Ascension it’s the manifestation of the shard Preservation’s power from the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. 	 	
Kathy 	Otataral is a rare reddish ore which negates magic. Prolonged exposure can drive mages insane. From the Malazan series by Steven Erikson. 	X 	X
=== Standings ===
* Team 1: 32
* Team 2: 33
== Round 5 - Film Storage ==
Given a mashed up synopsis provide the new title that combines a film and a retail store.
For example: “If you’re not married by the time you’re 28 just splurge on a bunch of consumer electronics” the title would be “My Best Buy Friend’s Wedding”
Synopsis 	Title 	Contestant	Points awarded
There’s only one way to find the right pipe fitting, your powers of deduction. 	Sherlock Holmes Depot 	Shannon 	10
It’s got medicine and supernatural healing for all your prison needs. 	The Walgreens Mile 	Antony 	10
Assembling a crew this big to rob a convenience store seems like overkill. 	Oceans 7-11 	Justin 	10
His gift lets him touch her car and see how it’s going to die. 	The Dead Autozone 	Aleen 	10
Even in this post-apocalyptic world there’ll still be sending you 20% off coupons 	Mad Max: Bed Bath and Beyond Thunderdome 	Kathy 	10
After stopping a dangerous satellite weapon, British spies enjoy grabbing a burger.	Provided answer: MI5 GuysOriginal answer: Golden IHOB	Steve 	9
=== Final Standings ===
* Team 1: 62
* Team 2: 62