Why did Dumbledore tell Harry there were 6 Horcruxes when he already knew Harry was a horcrux? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange Why did Dumbledore tell Harry there were 6 Horcruxes when he already knew Harry was a horcrux? 2 Harry: "He made seven Horcruxes?" Dumbledore: "...Not seven Horcruxes: six. The seventh part of his soul, however maimed, resides inside his regenerated body..." (HP6, US Hardback, page 503). I would think that Dumbledore had already known that there were 6 horcruxes: the diary Helga Hufflepuff's cup Nagini (the whole essence divided thing) Now those are the five that he was sure of. He knew that when Riddle came to Hogwarts to ask for the DADA position, he was really there so he could hide a horcrux. (But he never got a chance to tell Harry that, right?) Did Dumbledore know of the diadem? Or did he just think Riddle wanted to hide the cup? Did Dumbledore say there were 6 and not 7 because he didn't know about the diadem but did know about Harry being a horcrux? Or did he say there were 6 to ensure Harry didn't guess he was a horcrux? Sorry if this makes no sense. I know that in the end there were 7 horcruxes and an 8th part of Voldemort's soul right? WARNING: Possible spoiler for Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows follows! Yes, he said "6" to Harry for a reason: He didn't yet want Harry to know he was a Horcrux. He confirmed that when talking to Snape, (when Harry was viewing Snape's memories at the end of DH, Ch 33). Emphasis mine. “Harry must not know, not until the last moment, not until it  is necessary, otherwise how could he have the strength to do what  must be done” “But what must he do?” “That is between Harry and me. Now listen closely, Severus. There will come a time—after my death—do not argue, do not interrupt! There will come a time when Lord Voldemort will seem to fear for the life of his snake.” “For Nagini?” Snape looked astonished. “Precisely. If there comes a time when Lord Voldemort stops sending that snake forth to do his bidding, but keeps it safe beside him under magical protection, then, I think, it will be safe to tell Harry.” “Tell him what?” Dumbledore took a deep breath and closed his eyes. “Tell him that on the night Lord Voldemort tried to kill him, when Lily cast her own life between them as a shield, the Killing Curse rebounded upon Lord Voldemort, and a fragment of Voldemort’s soul was blasted apart from the whole, and latched itself onto the only living soul left in that collapsed building. Part of Lord Voldemort lives inside Harry, and it is that which gives him the power of speech with snakes, and a connection with Lord Voldemort’s mind that he has never understood. And while that fragment of soul, unmissed by Voldemort, remains attached to and protected by Harry, Lord Voldemort cannot die.” Also (less relevant), JKR later stated (on Pottermore I think) that Harry was not really, technically speaking, a Horcrux. So there were, indeed, only 6 Horcruxes, 1 not-Horcux-soul-fragment (Harry), and 8 pieces. But that wasn't what Dumbledore was referring to.


What is the fulkl name of the Headmaster of Hogwarts who is killed in book 6?

Albus Dumbledore | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia —Albus Dumbledore discussing his past with Harry Potter [src] After graduating from Hogwarts in June 1899 , Dumbledore planned to take the traditional "Grand Tour" of the world with his friend Doge . However tragedy ensued on the eve of the departure when Kendra Dumbledore was killed by an outburst of Ariana 's uncontrollable magic, leaving Albus the head of his own broken family. Albus Dumbledore with his friend Gellert Grindelwald in 1899 Albus returned to Godric's Hollow full of bitter resentment at his situation, feeling trapped and wasted. Fortune finally shone on Dumbledore in the form of Gellert Grindelwald, who was in Godric's Hollow to research the Deathly Hallows . Grindelwald was as talented and brilliant as Albus was. Dumbledore quickly became fascinated by Grindelwald's ideas of wizarding domination, obviously considering Grindelwald an unexpected new chance to show his own brilliance and come out of the local misery. Albus also harboured romantic feelings for the other boy, but regretted his relationship with Grindelwald later in life. [14] However, after two months, Albus's brother Aberforth confronted him over his neglect of Ariana over the past few weeks, telling him he couldn't carry out his plans with Grindelwald, as he would have to take her with him. Grindelwald then used the Cruciatus Curse on him. A violent duel erupted between the three teenage boys. Ariana herself tried to intervene in the fight, but couldn't due to her erratic abilities, and in the ensuing chaos was hit by a stray curse and died. No one knew whose curse it was that killed her, but Grindelwald fled immediately, as he already had a bad record back home, leaving the devastated Albus behind. [14] Career at Hogwarts (c. 1910s-1970) Dumbledore: "I had proven, as a very young man, that power was my weakness and temptation. I was safer at Hogwarts. I think I was a good teacher." Harry Potter: "You were the best." — Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter discussing power and leadership [src] After Grindelwald's flight, Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as Professor of Transfiguration . In the 1910s, Dumbledore taught Hufflepuff Newton Scamander . At some point, Newt endangered a human life with a beast. Despite Dumbledore arguing on his behalf, Newt was expelled from Hogwarts. [15] In 1926 , Dumbledore became a regular columnist for Transfiguration Today , with the Daily Prophet quoting him as saying he was "enraptured!" to be writing for the magazine. [16] Dumbledore discussing Tom Riddle with Mrs Cole Dumbledore also served in recruiting students for Hogwarts. Most prominent among the students he recruited was Tom Riddle , who he found in Wool's Orphanage in 1938 . [17] Alone of all the professors at Hogwarts, Dumbledore was not charmed by the natural charisma and cunning of Tom Riddle. In their first encounter, Dumbledore became immediately suspicious of his "obvious instincts for cruelty, secrecy and domination" [17]  and resolved to keep a close eye on him during his studies at the school. As Dumbledore was not so easily taken in by his charming façade, Riddle came to despise and fear him. [17] Dumbledore meets Tom Riddle for the first time In 1943, several Muggle-born students were mysteriously  petrified  by a beast rumoured to have been released by the  Heir of Slytherin  from the mythical Chamber of Secrets. Indeed, the final victim of the beast,  Myrtle , was actually killed; this act seemed likely to ensure the permanent closure of the school, forcing Riddle to go back to the orphanage. While Dumbledore rightly suspected Riddle was behind the attacks, the aspiring Dark Wizard expertly framed Gryffindor student  Rubeus Hagrid  as the perpetrator. Riddle was able to pass off Hagrid's tamed  Acromantula ,  Aragog , as the beast attacking students, resulting in Hagrid's expulsion and ensuring that Hogwarts remained open. Dumbledore was never able to uncover hard evidence implicating Riddle, however, he nonetheless kept a very close watch over


Peeves | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Percy Weasley to Neville Longbottom [src] The Bloody Baron  is the only being that Peeves takes orders from. Peeves has a large amount of respect for the Bloody Baron, for unknown reasons, likely because he is afraid of him. During his first year, Harry imitated the voice of the Bloody Baron to chase Peeves away so Harry could get around Hogwarts without Peeves in the way. Albus Dumbledore Albus Dumbledore: "We need to find her. Professor McGonagall, please go to Mr Filch at once and tell him to search every painting in the castle for the Fat Lady." Peeves: "You'll be lucky!" Albus Dumbledore: "What do you mean, Peeves?" — Albus Dumbledore and Peeves, after the attack on the Fat Lady . [src] Albus Dumbledore Apart from the Bloody Baron, Albus Dumbledore was the only being in Hogwarts who Peeves was known to have shown any respect for. In Dumbledore's presence, Peeves adopted an oily voice in an attempt to be polite to the headmaster, likely out of fear that Dumbledore could have him expelled from the school if he angered him. Hogwarts students and staff Peeves enjoyed taunting all the students and staff members of Hogwarts . Most people were infuriated by him but on one occasion Minerva McGonagall told Peeves that he was unscrewing a chandelier the wrong way when Peeves attempted to create as much trouble for Dolores Umbridge as possible. Peeves obeyed Fred 's command to give Umbridge hell and caused her a great deal of trouble. Most of the students and teachers were on Peeves' side on this occasion due to their hatred of Umbridge. Umbridge had previously asked Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge to sign an order for the expulsion of Peeves , but it is uncertain if he ever actually signed such an order, nor how the order could have been enforced had he done so. Peeves also happened to enjoy tormenting Harry Potter , Ronald Weasley , and Hermione Granger . He tried to get them in trouble with Neville Longbottom when he found them out of bed late in their first year, but was once beaten by them that same year (excluding Neville) when Harry impersonated the Bloody Baron, telling him to go away from the third floor so they could save the Philosopher's Stone without any interference (although he was unaware of this). The next year, Peeves made a foolish alarm that Harry had Petrified two more people (Justin Finch-Fletchley and Nearly Headless Nick) and shouting that no humans or ghosts are safe. Peeves has directly clashed with other past Hogwarts caretakers, including Hankerton Humble and Rancorous Carpe . An attempt by Carpe to remove Peeves by luring him into a trap featuring weapons and trapping him with Containment Charms instead resulted in Peeves seizing the weapons and then subjecting Hogwarts to a three-day standoff. The standoff was only ended when then Headmistress Eupraxia Mole drew up a contract that granted him special privileges, including a once-weekly swim in the boys' toilets on the ground floor, first refusal on stale bread from the kitchen for throwing purposes, and a new hat – to be custom-made by Madame Bonhabille of Paris . [3] Etymology Peeve means little devil or something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike (like a pet peeve ). Peevish means disagreeable and bad tempered. Behind the scenes British actor Rik Mayall was cast as Peeves in the first film, but his scenes were ultimately cut Concept art of film portrayal According to J. K. Rowling 's website, Peeves was "an indestructible spirit of chaos." Peeves has appeared in all of the books and the first three videogames, but none of the films. A scene with Peeves was filmed for film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , but was left on the cutting room floor and to date has never even been released in any form, (even the Ultimate Edition box set). Peeves role in the movies was replaced with his archenemy Argus Filch instead. Peeves was played by Drop Dead Fred's Rik Mayall . According to Harry Potter Limited Edition , Peeves was conceived as having a consistently dev


What is the animal Professor McGonall turns into?

Minerva McGonagall | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "They're the worst sort of Muggles imaginable." —McGonagall discussing Harry's Muggle relatives [src] Minerva and Dumbledore delivering Harry to the Dursleys ' home In 1981 , baby Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort in his family home at Godric's Hollow , his parents James Potter and Lily Evans (both members of the Order of the Phoenix) were killed whilst protecting their son from harm. The defeat of Voldemort ultimately ended the war and his followers were arrested and those that escaped went into hiding. Minerva travelled to Surrey and there spent an entire day observing the Dursley family seeing whether or not they met the standards of looking after Harry as they were his only living relatives with his parents now dead. She was thus present, along with Rubeus Hagrid , when Dumbledore placed Harry on the Dursleys' doorstep, despite her objections to leaving him with these Muggles , whom she considered to be the "worst kind" of them. She kept a close eye on Harry from time to time during his early childhood, as did other members of the Order of the Phoenix . [5] Between the wars (1981-1995) McGonagall teaching a second year Transfiguration class After the First Wizarding War had ended Minerva continued on with her career at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , carrying on teaching the art of Transfiguration. She remained loyal to the Order of the Phoenix and kept watching over Harry Potter as he grew up to keep him from harm. Through her early years at Hogwarts, Minerva remained close friends with her former boss, Elphinstone Urquart . During one visit, he proposed marriage to Minerva at Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop . Surprised, embarrassed, and still in love with Dougal, she declined. Elphinstone, however, had never ceased to love her, nor to propose every now and then, until she finally accepted after Dougal's death. They bought a cottage in Hogsmeade, which allowed Minerva to continue teaching. Although they had no children, Minerva's nieces and nephews visited often. In 1985, three years into their marriage, Elphinstone died from a Venomous Tentacula bite. [3] Minerva, who could not bear to remain alone in their cottage, packed her things after her husband's funeral and returned to her first-floor study in Hogwarts Castle. It is unknown whether Minerva still owns the cottage. Protecting the Philosopher's Stone "Welcome to Hogwarts. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be Sorted into your houses." —Minerva McGonagall introducing the first-year students of 1991 to Hogwarts [src] McGonagall welcomes first year students to Hogwarts In 1991 friend of Albus Dumbledore , Nicolas Flamel , had the Philosopher's Stone that was keeping him alive moved from his safe in Gringotts to Hogwarts for safe keeping. Minerva contributed to the defences set up around the magical artefact by transfiguring an enormous chess set and animating it to behave as a normal Wizard's chess set would. As part of its protection duty, it required that the person or persons seeking to get past would have to take the place of a piece on the board and play an actual game of wizard's chess, at great physical risk to themselves. Wizarding chess is known to be brutally violent and sacrificial for wizards to have to take part in themselves. [5] Minerva placing the Sorting Hat on Harry Potter's head Also in this year, Harry Potter , who Minerva had been watching over for many years, would start his first year of education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , not knowing this, as he did not know that he was a wizard. Once Harry eventually arrived at Hogwarts, after the delivery of many acceptance letters, Harry was Sorted into the house of Gryffindor which Minerva was head of. Harry was therefore again placed under the watchful eye and care of McGonagall. Though Minerva often maintained her strict persona in regards to the boy, she was not above bending the rules for him on occasion, such as when she caught him


Which British Blue Peter presenter is attempting, in January 2012, to get to the South Pole on a variety modes of transport - including a bike and kite ski?

Helen Skelton's Polar Challenge: the latest - Telegraph Telegraph Helen Skelton's Polar Challenge: the latest Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton after completing the Polar Challenge for Sport Relief 18 January 2012 • 12:00am Update, Sunday pm: Helen Skelton has completed her 500-mile journey by ski, kite-ski and bike to the South Pole. She completed the distance in 18 days, including 103 miles by a specially designed ice bike. Read the full story here . Update from Helen Skelton, Saturday January 21 (am) In truth my head is a mess. It feels like Christmas Eve but better. If everything goes to plan we should reach the South Pole late tonight. Over a month since we arrived in what's been described as "a war zone without bullets," we're closing in on the target. I'm looking at the GPS in front of me and it says 89 degrees, 47 minutes – which means we have hardly any distance to travel. It's mad, totally mad. We've been here for so long it's almost become default that we camp, get up, ski, camp, get up, ski. But as we sit waiting for ‘Christmas Day’ to arrive I guess it's sinking in, this is the biggest thing I have ever been part of. I've always had a habit of talking to myself and yesterday when I talked through the phone call to my Dad saying, we've made it, I cried. It's crazy how emotions sneak up on you. There's a bit of me that isn't ready for this to be over. After a few 14 hour days, blisters and a cough we decided to kite ski yesterday. It was bliss. The light was stunning and fell on the snow making it look like a frozen lake. There were no clouds but the sky sparkled with frozen ice. I love the way it dances in the sun light. Trouble is, that's the stuff that's causing me to bark like a dog. So I will continue to wear my face mask. I may look like Darth Vader but it will help me get there. Miles left to the pole: less than 13 Update from Helen Skelton, January 19 (am) When I started my polar challenge I said I wanted to do it 20 days. Don't ask me where I got that from, but that's my target. And for the first since deciding to park the kites, I can honestly say I think Niklas and I will make it. There's still a long way to go so I don't want to sound too confident. Today we're skiing again and we're just below 100 miles to the Pole, but apparently that's nothing to get too excited about. It's the last degree when I can get excited, so I'll wait until we reach the 89th (60 miles out). Miles travelled today: 17 Outside temperature today: - 32C with wind chill -41C Exclusive Telegraph update, January 18 In an effort to use all three methods of transport equally we've parked the kites and are now relying on skis and a bike to get us to the Pole, a move I have not thought through. Our pace has dropped through the floor and we're doing around 14 hours a day to reach our daily mileage target. Still, I almost feel like I'll be disappointing people if, upon my return, I can't tell tales of pain and struggle. It's become what people expect! Don't get me wrong, I'm not here for blisters but they are sadly now inevitable. This morning I felt the pressure, of the crew, the expectations of Blue Peter and Sport Relief. I cried for the first time and immediately regretted it. This is tough but there's not long left, a week at most and, today on the 100th anniversary of Scott reaching the Pole more than ever I realised I am playing where a legend was written. It's a privilege, not a chore. Update, January 17 One hundred years ago to the day, Captain Robert Falcon Scott arrived at the South Pole. My team mate Niklas and I are still well over a 100 miles away, but it feels pretty special to be in Antarctica 100 years to the day that the South Pole was reached by Scott. Unfortunately he'd been beaten to the Pole by Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, a month earlier, but even so Scott's great achievements have become stuff of legend and inspired many to travel in his footsteps. To this day he's still recognised as one of Britain's greatest explorers. The pair are no longer travelling by kite-ski I'm so looking forward to the day when I


Who is most commonly attributed as finding America, when he was hoping to find a route to India?

native americans - Why is Christopher Columbus credited for "discovering" America? - History Stack Exchange up vote 46 down vote accepted Columbus is traditionally (and indeed still) credited with the discovery of the Americas for a number of reasons, some dubious but others quite legitimate. First of all, we must qualify this discovery as discovery by Old World people. Clearly, the original "discovery" by the human species was some 40,000 years ago by the ancestors of the indigenous populations of North and South America, but given that this original settlement was well within the pre-historical period, and that there has probably been no contact between the peoples of the Americas and the Old World (specifically Asia) in the last 10,000 years, it might be said that we implicitly mean a "re-discovery" (within the historical era) of the Americas. Wikipedia actually has a fairly well-written paragraph on the subject: Though Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas (having been preceded by the Norse expedition led by Leif Ericson[6]), Columbus' voyages led to the first lasting European contact with America, inaugurating a period of European exploration and colonization of foreign lands that lasted for several centuries. They had, therefore, an enormous impact in the historical development of the modern Western world. Columbus himself saw his accomplishments primarily in the light of the spreading of the Christian religion.[2] Also worth noting is that Columbus led four expeditions to the New World: the first landed on the island of Hispaniola, and others ventured to Cuba, mainland Central America (Mexico area), and the northern coast of South America. Indeed, there is no doubt/controversy that Columbus was the first historical person of the Old World to discover South America. Over the past few decades there has been some talk and a beginning of tre acceptance of the theory that the Solutrean peoples of southern France/northern Spain made it across to North America on small boats some 20,000 years ago, by navigating the iceburg-ridden North Atlantic ocean. While lying chronologically after most of the waves of migration from East Asia into North America, it is still within the pre-historical period and hence is not usually considered in this discussion -- not least, due to its non-universal acceptance at present. Now, the first matter is that there exists clear historical evidence (both archaeological and written) that the medieval land the Vikings called Vinland does indeed correspond to Newfoundland, eastern Quebec, and the northern parts of New England. This occurred some time in the late 10th century A.D. (reputably by Leif Ericsson and his crew) when they were forced off course en route to Greenland and landed in Newfoundland. A number of reasons can be given for the diminished importance of this re-discovery, as follows. The discovery was virtually lost into Viking legend during the following centuries, when the successor states of the Viking homeland (Denmark and Norway) were forged and the Age of Migrations came to a close. As far as I know, conclusive evidence for the Norse discovery only came to light during the 20th century. The Vikings never made a permanent settlement in North America. At best, they explored around a bit, sailing up some of the major rivers (perhaps even the Hudson), and doing some minor trading with the Native Americans. However, there is no reliable evidence for routine trading with the North Americans, and indeed there are sources suggesting the Vikings considered them to be an inferior people, suggesting most contact with them was probably in the form of skirmishes. Despite the small inroads made by the Norseman, the discontinuation of any exploration or settlement efforts meant that the long-term relevance of their excursion into North America was of rather little significance. The Spanish discovery and the colonisation, on the other hand, had enormous import on the world has a whole. The Vikings as a people did not represent a particularly advanced civilisation


Which British explorer was the first ship's captain to stop the disease scurvy (now known to be caused by a lack of vitamin C) among sailors by providing them with fresh fruits?

BBC - History -   British History in depth: Captain Cook and the Scourge of Scurvy Captain Cook and the Scourge of Scurvy By Jonathan Lamb Last updated 2011-02-17 Scurvy was the scourge of the Royal Navy for decades, and Captain Cook is widely credited with conquering it. But how much of his reputation is deserved, and how much is due to luck? Jonathan Lamb investigates. On this page Print this page The emergence of scurvy Scurvy did not emerge as a problem for maritime explorers until vessels started penetrating the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Vasco da Gama lost two thirds of his crew to the disease while making his way to India in 1499. In 1520 Magellan lost more than 80 per cent while crossing the Pacific. Two voyages made by Pedro de Quiros early in the 17th century resulted in huge mortality from a sickness Sir Richard Hawkins called, after his venture into the South Seas, 'the plague of the Sea, and the Spoyle of Mariners'. ... Magellan lost more than 80 per cent of his crew while crossing the Pacific. Scurvy came to public notice in Britain after Commodore George Anson led a squadron into the Pacific in the 1740s to raid Spanish shipping. He lost all but one of his six ships, and two thirds of the crews he shipped (700 survived out of an original complement of 2000), most of them to scurvy. Their symptoms were vividly described by Richard Walter, the chaplain who wrote up the official account of the voyage. Here were descriptions of its ghastly traces: skin black as ink, ulcers, difficult respiration, rictus of the limbs, teeth falling out and, perhaps most revolting of all, a strange plethora of gum tissue sprouting out of the mouth, which immediately rotted and lent the victim's breath an abominable odour. There were strange sensory and psychological effects too. Scurvy seems to have disarmed the sensory inhibitors that keep taste, smell and hearing under control and stop us from feeling too much. When sufferers got hold of the fruit they had been craving they swallowed it (said Walter) 'with emotions of the most voluptuous luxury'. The sound of a gunshot was enough to kill a man in the last stages of scurvy, while the smell of blossoms from the shore could cause him to cry out in agony. This susceptibility of the senses was accompanied by a disposition to cry at the slightest disappointment, and to yearn hopelessly and passionately for home. Now we know that scurvy was a cocktail of vitamin deficiencies, mainly of C and B, sometimes compounded by an overdose of A from eating seals' livers. Altogether these produced a breakdown in the cellular structure of the body, evident in the putrescence of the flesh and bones of sufferers, together with night blindness and personality disorders associated with pellagra. In the 18th century no one knew what caused scurvy, whose symptoms were so various it was sometimes mistaken for asthma, leprosy, syphilis, dysentery and madness. Top Prevention Physicians speculated that it was owing to a salt diet, to a lack of oxygen in the body, to fat skimmed from the ships' boiling pans, to bad air, to thickening of the blood, to sugar, to melancholy; but no one knew for certain. People were aware that once victims were on shore they could be recovered by eating scurvy grass, wild celery, wood sorrel, nasturtiums, brooklime, Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica), cabbage trees and other esculent plants growing on the shores of distant islands. Fruit and palm wine were also esteemed to be fine remedies, and since 1753, when James Lind published A Treatise of the Scurvy, there was experimental proof that citrus had a rapid beneficial effect. Captain Cook's voyage around New Zealand and the east coast of Australia    © Once on shore it was a superstition among sailors that the smell and the touch of the earth gave the surest cure. One of Anson's crew had his shipmates cut out a turf and put his mouth into the hole. Vitus Bering, the Danish navigator, died of scurvy half buried in the ground. No one had a remedy for scurvy at sea - however; the best on offer was a battery of


Which Portuguese explorer discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East - thought to be impossible at the time - in 1497??

Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. - ppt download Download Presentation is loading. Please wait. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. Published by Montana Hudgins Modified over 2 years ago Embed Similar presentations More Presentation on theme: "Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East."— Presentation transcript: 1 2 Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. 3 Da Gama was born to a noble family in Sines, Portugal. Da Gama's father Estavao was also an explorer. He was to have made the sea voyage from Portugal to India that eventually made his son famous, but the elder da Gama died before completing the journey. 4 Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, on July 8, 1497, heading to the East. At the time, many people thought that da Gama's trip would be impossible because it was assumed that the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas. Da Gama's patron was King Manuel I of Portugal. 5 Da Gama rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope on November 22, and continued on to India. After many stops in Africa, and problems with Muslim traders who did not want interference in their profitable trade routes, da Gama reached Calicut, India on May 20, 1498. 6 At first, da Gama and his trading were well-received, but this did not last for long. Da Gama left India on August 29, 1498, after he was told to pay a large tax and leave all of his trading goods. When he left, da Gama took his goods with him, together with some Indian hostages. 7 Da Gama returned to Lisbon, Portugal, in September, Along the way many crew members died from scurvy (a disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C). Upon his return, da Gama was treated as a hero and was rewarded by the king. 8 King Manuel I of Portugal then sent da Gama, now an Admiral, on another expedition to India ( ). On this second trip, da Gama took 20 armed ships (anticipating problems from Muslim traders). On this voyage, da Gama killed hundreds of Muslims, often brutally, in order to demonstrate his power. 9 After King Manuel's death, King John III sent da Gama to India as a Portuguese viceroy (the King's representative in India). Vasco da Gama died of an illness in India on December 24, 1524; his remains were returned to Portugal for burial.


In the Old English saga Beowulf, what is the name of the monster?

Beowulf and Hrolf Kraki The        Saga of King Hrolf Kraki and Beowulf The Anglo-Saxons were well aware that their own ancestry derived,        at least in part, from the Danes. It is therefore not surprising        that the earliest accounts of the characters in Hrolf's Saga come from Anglo-Saxon England, where writing in Roman letters had        been adopted in the seventh century, several centuries earlier than        in Scandinavia. For the Anglo-Saxons, the kings of Norse legend        represented the heroic era of their own history. This trans-North-Sea        connection is made especially clear in the poem Widsith,        written perhaps as early as the seventh century though it may be        later. Widsith is shaped to resemble the song of a wandering        Anglo-Saxon bard, unfolding his knowledge of the Germanic heroic        age. The poet tells of Hrothgar (Hroar) and Hrothulf (Hrolf) and,        in agreement with the genealogy of Hrolf's Saga, calls them uncle and nephew. According to the poem, these chieftains        ruled for many years in peace at Heorot, overcoming their foes. Both Hrothulf/Hrolf and Hrothgar/Hroar        also appear in Beowulf, and a comparison shows some differences        between the Old English and Icelandic stories. In Hrolf's Saga Hroar is a notable figure, though a secondary one, ruling over the        northern English kingdom of Northumberland until forced into a disastrous        conflict. In Beowulf, King Hrothgar is a character of central        importance. He is the builder of the magnificent hall Heorot, the        object of the monster Grendel's depredations. Moreover, Hrothgar,        as in Widsith, is king of the Danes. The poet of Beowulf hints darkly, however, that there will be strife among the kinsmen:        "their peace still held, each one to the other was true." When Hrothgar's        wife, having no real choice, commends her sons to her nephew Hrothulf,        she fears that he will do them harm. Although the stories are somewhat        different, the theme of betrayal and danger in the uncle-nephew        relationship exists in both the Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian stories. Other figures in Hrolf's Saga also appear in Beowulf,        attesting to the extent of the common legendary tradition. Halga        (the Old English equivalent of Helgi) is noted in Beowulf as a son of Healfdeane and the brother of Hrothgar. These relationships        agree with the saga, where King Halfdan is Helgi's father and Hroar        is his brother. But it is the central character of the Anglo Saxon        text, the young champion Beowulf, who, in his similarity to the        Old Norse champion Bodvar Bjarki, offers the most intriguing agreement        between the Old English poem and the saga.


A village in North Wales is named for the grave of a legendary dog. What is it's name?

The Legend of Gelert the Dog By  Ben Johnson   |   Comments One of the best known, and loved, folk-tales in Wales is the story of a faithful hound. The story goes that in the thirteenth-century, Prince Llywelyn the Great had a palace at Beddgelert in Caernarvonshire, and as the Prince was a keen hunter, he spent much of his time in the surrounding countryside. He had many hunting dogs, but one day when he summoned them as usual with his horn, his favourite dog Gelert didn't appear, so regretfully Llywelyn had to go hunting without him. When Llywelyn returned from the hunt, he was greeted by Gelert who came bounding towards him …his jaws dripping with blood. The Prince was appalled, and a horrible thought came into his mind …was the blood on the dog's muzzle that of his one-year old son? His worst fears were realised when he saw in the child's nursery, an upturned cradle, and walls spattered with blood! He searched for the child but there was no sign of him. Llywelyn was convinced that his favourite hound had killed his son. Mad with grief he took his sword and plunged it into Gelert's heart. As the dog howled in his death agony, Llywelyn heard a child's cry coming from underneath the upturned cradle. It was his son, unharmed! Beside the child was an enormous wolf, dead, killed by the brave Gelert. Courtesy of Elle Wilson Llywelyn was struck with remorse and carried the body of his faithful dog outside the castle walls, and buried him where everyone could see the grave of this brave animal, and hear the story of his valiant fight with the wolf. To this day, a cairn of stones marks the place, and the name Beddgelert means in Welsh 'The grave of Gelert'. Every year thousands of people visit the grave of this brave dog; slight problem however, is that the cairn of stones is actually less than 200 years old! Nevertheless this story has great appeal. History and myth appear to have become a little confused when in 1793, a man called David Pritchard came to live in Beddgelert. He was the landlord of the Royal Goat Inn and knew the story of the brave dog and adapted it to fit the village, and so benefit his trade at the inn. He apparently invented the name Gelert, and introduced the name Llywelyn into the story because of the Prince's connection with the nearby Abbey, and it was with the help of the parish clerk that Pritchard, not Llywelyn, raised the cairn! Whether the story is based on legend, myth or history it is still an entertaining one. Similar legends can also be found throughout Europe.


Doncaster airport takes its name from which figure in folklore?

AirportWatch  | Plans for new Doncaster Robin Hood Airport link road from M18 Plans for new Doncaster Robin Hood Airport link road from M18 Date added: February 3, 2012 Plans for a new link road to Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire are to be unveiled at 3 public meetings. The road, including a route to Rossington and a bridge over the East Coast Main Line, will run for 2.5 miles (4km) from junction 3 of the M18 to the A638 near the airport.   Doncaster Council received £18m funding from the Regional Growth Fund. Subject to planning permission being granted, work on the road could start in summer 2012 with it opening in early 2014. FoE says the new link road doesn’t go to the airport; instead there’s less than 1 mile of new dual carriageway from the M18, followed by a single carriageway extension of about another 2 miles, but then they’re back on the existing road network for the last 3+ miles. Clearly the airport will gain some advantage by this but not excessively. Tweet   The airport is located close to the M18 motorway, but currently has no direct link road. In April 2011 funding (from the Regional Growth Fund) was announced for a direct motorway road link from Junction 3 of the M18 to the airport, construction may start in 2012.  Map showing location of airport and of M18  link Plans for new Robin Hood Airport link road Subject to planning, work could start in the summer with the road opening in early 2014.   Plans for a new link road to Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire are to be unveiled at three public meetings. The road, including a route to Rossington and a bridge over the East Coast Main Line, will run for 2.5 miles (4km) from junction 3 of the M18 to the A638 near the airport. Steve Gill, director of the airport, said the road was a “vital component” in its development. Doncaster Council received £18m funding from the Regional Growth Fund. Mr Gill added that the airport was “fantastically placed” and the road would improve access for passengers and cargo. He said the new link would cut 20 minutes off the journey time from Sheffield city centre. New houses Subject to planning permission being granted, work on the road could start in summer 2012 with it opening in early 2014. The Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme is part of the Gateway to the Sheffield City Region project. The project will include new houses in Rossington and a freight interchange. The council has previously said 25,000 private sector jobs could be created by 2030 as a result of the project. The jobs would include those in air freight, warehousing, house building and civil engineering. The meetings about the link road are at Holmescarr Community Enterprise Centre and Cantley Library later, and on Saturday at Asda (Bawtry Road).   Comment from Friends of the Earth FoE  had been fighting this airport expansion for the last decade. For the second half of that period that’s involved campaigning against proposals for a link road from the motorway, and we appeared to have lost out when the government’s secretive Regional Growth Fund panel awarded a grant of £18 million for the project. We did know that sum was never going to be enough for the full scheme which had previously been costed at round about £80-100m.  But all the details of the proposal were hidden, hence a still outstanding FoI appeal to get hold of it. However Doncaster had just started consultation for an imminent planning application and their consultation document is at: www.doncaster.gov.uk/Images/FARRRS%20leaflet%20web%20version_tcm2-83357.pdf But the airport seems to have lost, in terms of getting what it wanted. The new link road doesn’t go to the airport; instead there’s less than 1 mile of new dual carriageway from the M18, followed by a single carriageway extension of about another 2 miles, but then they’re back on the existing road network for the last 3+ miles. Clearly the airport will gain some advantage by this but not excessively. Doncaster airport is not doing well.   The December CAA figures show they continue to run at just 0.8mppa – so the bu


In Arthurian legend, who fought the Green Night?

The Green Knight ~ Other Characters in Arthurian Legend | King Arthur & The Knights of the Round Table     The Green Knight The Green Knight was a character featured in the classic    poem Sir Gawain and the Green    Knight (fourteenth century) and its derivative The Green Knight (c.    1500). This knight came into Arthur's hall and asked any one of his knights    to trade blows. The Green Knight prepares       to fight. Gawain accepted this challenge and he was allowed    to strike first. He cut off the Green Knight's head. The latter calmly picked    it up and told Gawain to meet him on New Year's Morning for his turn. On his way to this meeting, Gawain lodged with    a lord and each agreed to give the other what he had obtained during each    day of Gawain's stay. On the first day, when the lord was out hunting, Gawain    received a kiss from his wife which was duly passed on. On the second day,    he received a brace of kisses which were also passed on. On the third day    he was given three kisses and some green lace which would magically protect    him, but only the three kisses were passed on. Having left the lord's residence, Gawain arrived at the Green Chapel where    he was to meet the Green Knight. He knelt for the blow. The Green Knight    aimed three blows at Gawain, but the first two did not make contact and    the third but lightly cut his neck. The Green Knight turned out to be the lord with whom he had been staying    and he said he would not have cut Gawain at all had the latter told him    about the lace. The Green Knight was called Bertilak and he lived at Castle    Hutton. The tale bears a striking resemblance to an Irish narrative in which    Cu Roi takes the part of the Green Knight and Cuchullain that of Gawain.    The Green Knight may have been the Green Man, a wild man featured on inn    signboards whose effigy was carried in civic processions. *Sir Pertolepe was also called the Green Knight, and he was defeated by    Sir Gareth.


What is the name given to the collection of Welsh legends?

1000+ images about Welsh - Legends & Folklore on Pinterest | Alan lee, Welsh and King arthur When looking for some illustrations on the Mabinogion I found this amazing looking book- The Golden Cockerel Sir Gawain so now I'm on the hunt for the artist. See More


Which famous author hoped to create a mythology for England?

"Troy and the Rings: Tolkien and the Medieval Myth of England" by Livingston, Michael - Mythlore, Vol. 32, Issue 1, Fall-Winter 2013 | Online Research Library: Questia Article excerpt A Myth for England ONE OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN QUOTES attributed to J.R.R. Tolkien regarding the composition of both The Lord of the Rings and the greater surrounding body of Middle-earth materials is his intent to create a "mythology for England" that he otherwise felt lacking (Carpenter 89; italics original). I say "attributed" because while few critical engagements by either fans or scholars have failed to take note of this aim, Tolkien himself can nowhere be quoted as having utilized the phrase. (1) Despite the fact that the "quote" itself appears to be a critical invention rather than an authorial statement, there is little question that the desire to create a myth for England was in one way or another a founding principle of Tolkien's creativity. Indeed, Tolkien himself expressed a similar sentiment at multiple points in his life. Discussing the content of The Lord of the Rings in a letter to publisher Milton Waldman (probably written in late 1951), for instance, Tolkien described at length the fact that he "was from early days grieved by the poverty of my own beloved country: it had no stories of its own (bound up with its tongue and soil), not of the quality that I sought, and found (as an ingredient) in legends of other lands." Thus, he wrote, he once "had a mind to make a body of more or less connected legend" that he "could dedicate simply to: to England; to my country" (Letters 144). (2) Though this effort to fill in the gaps by crafting a myth for England admittedly grew into something far more complex, the essentially "English" quality of the mythology of Middle-earth has never been forgotten. Not surprisingly, it has pervaded much of the criticism of Tolkien's work. (3) All the more odd, then, that so little attention has been paid to the fact that--as Tolkien well knew--the Middle Ages already had a myth for England, and that any medievalist creating a myth for England founded on medieval texts--as Tolkien undeniably was--would presumably utilize that myth in the making of his own. The primary aim of this essay is to suggest that critics of Tolkien may have neglected the debt that the author owed to the myths of Troy: those of both the War and its aftermath. Identifying this debt, in turn, might reveal a great deal about how Tolkien utilized source materials, and how he intended to create his so-called "myth for England," particularly as it relates to his completed masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. (4) Trojan Britain From at least the ninth century, when the legend was included in the Historia Brittonum, commonly attributed to Nennius, most medieval writers thought the name Britain derived from Brutus, a descendant of the Trojan Aeneas, who himself fled Troy during the war first recounted in Homer's Iliad. (5) After a number of adventures, Aeneas brought the nobility of Homer's Troy to Italy, where he became a founding ancestor to Rome itself (this part of the tale originating in Virgil's Aeneid). Circumstances forced Brutus, either the grandson or great-grandson of Aeneas, to bring a Trojan fleet to the British Isles (then called Albion), and there he defeated a race of giants and established a civilization with its capital at New Troy (that is, London). Thus, in simplified summary, Homer's Troy founded first Rome (via Aeneas) and then England (via Brutus), making the English the heirs to both Roman and Trojan (and arguably Greek) histories. This medieval myth for England was the "Trojan 'hypermyth,'" as Thomas Honegger terms it (116), a complex construction wrought from a web of writers over the centuries. The most famous sources among them are surely the Classical writers Homer and Virgil, but there are other ancient sources, and even later medieval contributors, too, like Dares Phrygius, Dictys Cretensis, and others to be discussed in this essay. The most well-known presentation of the full-fledged hypermyth as it relat


St George is the patron saint of England, but in which country would you find his tomb?

St George - Patron Saint of England St George - Patron Saint of England Navigation By  Ben Johnson   |   Comments Every nation has its own ‘Patron Saint’ who in times of great peril is called upon to help save the country from its enemies. St David is the patron saint of Wales, St Andrew of Scotland and St Patrick of Ireland - St George being the patron saint of England. But who was St. George, and what did he do to become England’s Patron Saint? Very little is known about St. George’s life, but it is thought he was a high ranking officer in the Roman army who was killed in around AD 303. It seems that the Emperor Diocletian had St. George tortured to make him deny his faith in Christ. However despite some of the most terrible torture even for that time, St George showed incredible courage and faith and was finally beheaded near Lydda in Palestine. His head was later taken to Rome where it was interred in the church dedicated to him. Stories of his strength and courage soon spread throughout Europe. The best-known story about St. George is his fight with a dragon, but it is highly unlikely that he ever fought a dragon, and even more unlikely that he ever visited England, however his name was known there as early as the eighth-century. In the Middle Ages the dragon was commonly used to represent the Devil. Unfortunately the many legends connected with St. George’s name are fictitious, and the slaying of the ‘Dragon’ was first credited to him in the 12th century. St. George, so the story goes, killed a dragon on the flat topped Dragon Hill in Uffington, Berkshire, and it is said that no grass grows where the dragon’s blood trickled down! It was probably the 12th century Crusaders however who first invoked his name as an aid in battle. King Edward III made him the Patron Saint of England when he formed the Order of the Garter in St. George's name in 1350, and the cult of the Saint was further advanced by King Henry V , at the battle of Agincourt in northern France. Shakespeare made sure that nobody would forget St. George, and has King Henry V finishing his pre-battle speech with the famous phrase, ‘Cry God for Harry, England and St. George!’ King Henry himself, who was both warlike and devout, was thought by his followers to possess many of the saint’s characteristics. The Tomb of St George, Lod, Israel In England St. George’s Day is celebrated, and his flag flown, on his feast day, April 23rd. An interesting piece of trivia - Shakespeare was born on St. George’s Day 1564, and if the story is to be believed, died on St. George’s Day 1616. An appropriate end perhaps for the man who helped to immortalise the Saint in English tradition.


Pecorino - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Pecorino Pecorino is the name given to all Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk. It covers a wide variety of cheeses produced around the country, but specifically it refers to four main varieties of Pecorino, all of which enjoy PDO protection. These hard ewes’ milk cheeses from central Italy and the island of Sardinia have established a very good export market outside Italy. Of these four, Pecorino Romano from Sardinia, Lazio and Tuscan Province of Grosseto is the most widely known outside of Italy. The remaining three mature PDO cheeses are Pecorino Sardo from Sardinia, Pecorino Siciliano from Sicily and Pecorino Toscano from Tuscany. Pecorinos are traditional, creamery, hard, drum-shaped cheeses. They come in a variety of flavours determined by their age. Aged Pecorinos referred to as ‘stagionato’ are hard and crumbly in texture with buttery and nutty flavours. Young or ‘semi-stagionato’ and ‘fresco’ Pecorinos feature a softer texture with mild, creamy flavours. A good Pecorino will have smooth, hard rind that is pale straw to dark brown in colour. The rind will vary in colour, depending on the age of the cheese, and may include a protecting coating of lard or oil. Its compact interior is white to pale yellow in colour, with irregular, small eyes. Today, this classic Italian cheese is available in many flavours including Pecorino Pepato spiced with black peppercorns or red chili. Pecorino is a preferred cheese in many pasta cheeses and an obvious choice in Italian regions where the cheese is produced. Also, it served as a good substitute for the expensive Parmigiano-Reggiano. Made from sheep 's milk Country of origin: Italy


Puzzles - Wine and Cheese Another QM with an aversion to question marks   1. What country is Pecarino cheese from. 2. What country is Sukhindol wine from. 3. What type of milk is Roquefort cheese made from. 4. Along which river is most of France's Sauvignon Blanc cultivated. 5. What is added to Cheddar cheese to make Ilchester cheese. 6. What is a crate of twelve bottles of wine called. 7. Which cheese is known as the King of English cheeses. 8. What is the German label term indicating a high quality wine. 9. Which well known cheese is transported in cyclindrical wood-chip boxes. 10. How many normal size wine bottles in a Methuselah. 3. What type of milk is Roquefort cheese made from.  Ewes' milk 8. What is the German label term indicating a high quality wine.  Qualitatswein 1. What country is Pecarino cheese from. Italy 3. What type of milk is Roquefort cheese made from. sheep (oops, sorry Midge didn't see you come in there) 6. What is a crate of twelve bottles of wine called. Case, aka a bloody good time was had by all 7. Which cheese is known as the King of English cheeses. Stilton???? 2. What country is Sukhindol wine from. Bulgaria 4. Along which river is most of France's Sauvignon Blanc cultivated. Loire 9. Which well known cheese is transported in cyclindrical wood-chip boxes. Camembert 10. How many normal size wine bottles in a Methuselah. eight 6. What is a crate of twelve bottles of wine called. Case, aka a bloody good time was had by all   Oh I remember that, back in the day.... Well done all 5. What is added to Cheddar cheese to make Ilchester cheese. Beer and Garlic Well I Never Knew Dat. And I don't think I wan't any.


What is a crate of twelve bottles of wine called.

Wooden Wine Boxes & Wine Crates: The 7 Most Popular Wine Crate Sizes List Wooden Wine Boxes & Wine Crates We are all about wine crates! From the original wine crates to the personalized wooden wine boxes; we will share our knowledge of wine crates with you. The variety of topics we will discuss: wine-themed interior decorating ideas, unique wine accents for the home, wine storage options, wine paneling for wine cellars, enhancing your corporate brand with personalized wine boxes and much more! Wednesday, August 3, 2011 The 7 Most Popular Wine Crate Sizes List The advent of wine crates began mankind's attempt at mass advertising, and they are the first product packaging method made for the consumer. Thousands of years later they are still crafted for this purpose. There are 7 main sizes for wine crates. The list is from most popular to most rare: 12 bottle wine crates: Most commonly made by: Bordeaux wineries Average dimensions: 19 1/2" L X 13" W X 7" H Additional details: 12 bottle crates are made to hold (12) 750 ML wine bottles. They are mostly branded on the front sides (the 13" W part). Many of the logo designs of Bordeaux crates are timeless and highly artistic. Below is the front branded side of a 12 bottle wine crate: Below is the inside of a 12 bottle wine crate. The dividers inside the crate are called inserts and they are designed to keep the bottles inside the crate secure. Inserts are made with either wood or cardboard. The inserts in the below picture are cardboard: 6 bottle wine crates: Most commonly made by: Italian, Spanish and Californian wineries Average dimensions: 13" L X 11" W X 7" H - These sizes often vary Additional details: 6 bottle crates are made to hold (6) 750 ML wine bottles. They are mostly branded on both the front and back sides (the 13" L parts). Italian wineries tend to have a more "old world look" whereas Californian and Spanish crates tend to be more moden looking. Below are three 6 bottle crates for your review: ZD Wines 6 bottle crate from Napa Valley, California Sassicaia 6 bottle crate from Tuscany, Italy Numanthia El Toro 6 bottle crate from Spain Single bottle crates: Most commonly made by: Italian wineries Average dimensions: Varied based on bottle size Additional details: There are a variety of different single bottle crates. The most common are: Single (750 ML): 13" L X 4" W X 4" H Magnum (1500 ML): 15" L X 5" W X 5" H Double magnum (3000 ML): 19 1/2" L X 6" W X 6" H Imperial (6000 ML): 21 1/2" L X 7" W X 7" H - *These are the gigantic bottles you may see in the window of a fine wine store. These types of crates come in a variety of styles such as slide-top and flip-top lids. They are usually branded on multiple sides, and their sizes often vary based on the winery. Below are a few pictures of single bottle crates: Magnum crates: Double magnum (Very rare Screaming Eagle): Imperial (Very rare Chateau Petrus): 6 bottle flat crates: Most commonly made by: Italian and Californian wineries Average dimensions: 20" L X 13" W X 4" H Additional details: Flat crates are generally made to hold 6 bottles across the crate, not three on top of three like regular 6 bottle crates. Flat crates are almost twice the size length-wise of regular 6 bottle crates, but they are about half as tall. Most flat crates are often engraved on multiple sides, with very high detail designs on the lid. Opus One flat 6 bottle crate: Winter 6 bottle flat crate: 3 bottle crates: Most commonly made by: Californian wineries Average dimensions: 14" L X 4" W X 4" H Additional details: 3 bottle crates are generally made to be gift box/artwork/wine crates wrapped into one. One of my favorite 3 bottle crate is the Hundred Acre by Kayli Morgan: Hundred Acre 3 bottle crate Colgin 3 bottle crate: The Hundred Acre is very thick and heavy. It has dovetailed corners and is engraved on all four sides, as well as on both sides of the lid. The top of the inserts are engraved as well! The Colgin is engraved on all four sides and both sides of the lid as well. 6 bottle magnum crate: Most commonly made by: Bordeaux wineries Aver


Which cheese is known as the King of English cheeses.

British Cheese - British Culture, Customs and Traditions British Culture, British Customs and British Traditions British Cheese With dictionary look up. Double click on any word for its definition. This section is in advanced English and is only intended to be a guide, not to be taken too seriously! There are now over 450 different cheeses in the UK, these are just a few of the most popular (and my favourite) ones. Often eaten with specialy made savoury biscuits and a glass of wine or port. A - Z of British Cheese Brodick Blue - A ewes milk blue cheese from Brodick in Scotland. Caerphilly - The best known Welsh cheese.                 A fresh, white, mild cheese with a delicate, slightly salty and lightly acidic flavour Cheddar - Probably the best known British cheese. A creamy cheese which comes in different strengths depending on its age from Mild to Mature.                 Cheddar dates back to the 15th century when it was stored in the Cheddar Gorge caves of Somerset. Cheshire - A slightly crumbly and silky texture with a full-bodied, fresh flavour. There is a white and a coloured cheshire.                 Britain's oldest cheese, dating back to the 11th century. It can claim a mention in the Doomsday Book and boast to have been a firm favourite at the court of Elizabeth I. Cornish Yarg -                 A semi-hard cheese that is creamy and slightly crumbly at the core. It has a young, fresh, slightly tangy taste. Crowdie - A soft fresh Scottish cheese. Originally made using milk left after the cream has separated naturally. Plain or flavoured with peppercorns, garlic or herbs. Derby - A smooth, mellow texture with a quite mild, buttery flavour Double Gloucester -                 A smooth, buttery texture with a clean, creamy, mellow flavour. Famous for its role in the annual cheese-rolling contest. Dovedale -                 A creamy soft, mild blue cheese. Lancashire - A full-bodied flavour that is slightly salted with a creamy but faintly crumbly texture. Red Leicester - A rich, orangey coloured cheese whose flaky and slightly open texture plays host to a distinctive mellow flavour. Sage Derby - A green veined, semi-hard cheese with a delightful, mild sage flavour. Shropshire Blue - Made in a similar way to Stilton, it is a blue veined, soft, orange coloured cheese with a sharp, strong, slightly tangy flavour that takes between six and eight weeks to mature. Stilton - Known as the 'King of English Cheeses'. A blue veined cheese with smooth and creamy texture it has a complex, slightly acidic flavour.                 It originated near Melton Mowbray at the beginning of the 18th century. Village Green Goat - A popular Cornish goat's cheese with a green wax coating, from whence it gets its name, surrounding a great tasting hard cheese. Wensleydale - A moist, crumbly and flaky textured cheese with a mild and slightly sweet flavour.                 It can be traced back to the 12th century when it was made in Yorkshire by the monks at Jervaulx Abbey White Stilton - A mild, crumbly cheese with a delicious tangy flavour. It is younger than its blue cousin and also comes blended with apricots or cranberries.


What is the German label term indicating a high quality wine.

German Wine Label Information German Wine Label Information German Wine Label Information German wine labels are complex but highly informative - they provide more information as standard than those of any other nation. A single label may indicate (among other things) the producer's name and location, the wine's sweetness, its grape variety, how ripe the grapes were when harvested, the name of the village and vineyard the grapes came from, and whether the wine was bottled at the winery or by a third party. Below is an example label, and below that an overview of German wine classification and terminology. For comprehensive information about the German regions and their wines, see Germany . The four official tiers of German wine quality: Prädikatswein, formerly Qualitätswein mit Prädikat (QmP), is the top tier of German wine quality classification. Because grapes often struggle to ripen in Germany's cool climate, ripeness is used as a key indicator of quality, and is the basis of the Prädikatswein system. To qualify, a wine must be made from grapes with a must weight (ripeness) of over 67 degrees Oechsle . It may then be classified into one of the six official Prädikats: Kabinett is the lightest style, made from grapes harvested at 67-82 Oechsle. Kabinett wines are most often produced in a dry or medium-dry style. Spätlese means 'late harvest', denoting that (theoretically) the grapes were picked at least a week after the start of harvest, at 76-90 Oechsle. Spätlese wines are slightly richer, more concentrated and typically sweeter than Kabinett. Auslese means 'selected harvest', and is made from ripe grapes (83-100 Oechsle) affected to some degree by botrytis . Auslese wines are traditionally sweet in style, but modern winemaking trends have led to the appearance of dry Auslese Trocken wines, which are naturally powerful and high in alcohol. Beerenauslese (BA) means 'berry selection'. Super-ripe grapes (110-128 Oechsle) remain on the vine and are 'selected' only if affected by botrytis. Sweeter and richer than Auslese, Beerenauslese wines are intensely flavored, golden nectars. Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) means 'dry berry selection'. Grapes are left on the vine until reaching a raisin-like state, with highly concentrated sugars (150-154 Oechsle). Trockenbeerenauslese wine is the sweetest, rarest and most expensive Prädikatswein. Eiswein means ' ice wine ', and indicates that the over-ripe grapes (110-128 Oechsle) were harvested and pressed while frozen. This naturally concentrates both sugars and acids, resulting in lusciously sweet wines which nonetheless have balanced acidity. Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) is Germany's second tier of wine quality classification, and means literally 'quality wine from a specified region'. Almost three-quarters of all German wine is produced in this category. A QbA wine must be made exclusively from grapes grown in one of Germany's 13 official Anbaugebiete (wine regions), of which Mosel is the most famous. Deutscher Landwein means 'German country wine' - equivalent to France's Vin de Pays (and thus the Euro-wide IGP category). Deutscher Wein means simply 'German wine', and provides few guarantees of quality. Deutscher Wein bears no A.P.Nr quality control number, and is almost always made for the domestic market. In addition to their official quality classification, German wine labels often indicate how dry or sweet the wine is, according to its residual sugar content. The most common terms are trocken (dry - up to 9g/l) and halbtrocken (medium-dry - up to 18g/l). The unofficial term Feinherb is also sometimes used for 'off-dry'. These terms indicate how sweet the wine tastes, and are distinct from the Prädikats (e.g. Kabinett, Spätlese), which indicate the grapes' ripeness levels (must weight) at harvest. VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikats- und Qualitätsweinguter) The VDP (The Association of German Quality and Prädikat Wine Estates) is an association of about 200 top German wineries. Membership is voluntary, but requires adherence to strict standards well above those required


Which well known cheese is transported in cyclindrical wood-chip boxes.


How many normal size wine bottles in a Methuselah.

Guide to Wine Bottle Sizes | Wine Folly Articles , Beginner , Favorite , Handling Wine , Wine Basics , Wine Storage Meaning of Wine Bottle Sizes Curiously, the historic convention for naming wine bottle sizes is based on the names of biblical kings. As with many parts of the aesthetics of wine, nomenclature for wine bottle formats reconnects us to the structures of wine culture. Wine has long been a living part of our history and day-to-day lives, and so unsurprisingly the bottle names are connected to one of our oldest documents. To be fair, no one really knows how this convention started for sure. If you know, we’d love to be enlightened. We could do some “research” and see if the answer can be found at the bottom of six liter? I bet you we’d discover something. Below is a list of wine bottle sizes and their names. Wine Bottle Size Chart 187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne. 375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size. 750 ml Standard: Common bottle size for most distributed wine. 1.5 L Magnum: Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles. 3.0 L Double Magnum: Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles. 4.5 L Jeroboam (still wine): Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles. 6.0 L Imperial: Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums. 9.0 L Salmanazar: Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine! 12.0 L Balthazar: Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials. 15.0 L Nebuchadnezzar: Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles. The original box wine is 3 liters aka a double magnum Facts about wine bottle sizes Box wine is commonly 3 liters or a double magnum size Rehoboam in terms of Champagne Bottles is only 4.5 litres or 6 bottles. Methuselah is the same size as an Imperial (6 litres) but the name is usually used for sparkling wines in a Burgundy-shaped bottle Save it for later! What if I can’t drink all that wine? LIKE WINE FOLLY TO GET OUR TOP STORIES Do you like this post?


Which group had a Top Ten hit in 1986 with 'Hunting High And Low'.

Hunting High And Low - A-Ha - Listen to Free Music by A-Ha on Pandora Internet Radio more A-Ha Pal Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmen, formerly of Bridges, formed a-ha in the early '80s. Morten Harket joined the duo, and they left for the now "legendary London flat" (so called because of its state of disrepair) to make it. By late 1983 they had achieved part of that goal by signing to WEA. "Take on Me" took three times to become a hit in the U.K., eventually hitting number two in November 1985. Going one better in the U.S. mainly due to the wide exposure of its stunning video on MTV, which fused animation with real-life action, their only further hit there was "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." which became a U.K. number one in early 1986, helping take the album Hunting High and Low to the Top Ten. With a-ha's debut album mainly consisting of synth pop, the press were quick to dismiss them as a teeny bop sensation; however, there was more to the group than met the ear in Waaktaar's writing, and a more mature effort, Scoundrel Days, was released in October 1986. More focused, it had a stronger band feel thanks to its live drumming, displayed to great lengths on "The Swing of Things and lead single "I've Been Losing You" -- a shock to critics at the time. Further striking imagery accompanied "Cry Wolf." After a world tour, a-ha supplied the soundtrack to the James Bond flick The Living Daylights. A remix appeared on their third album, Stay on These Roads, in 1988. Considered lackluster, Stay on These Roads did feature some interesting lyrics in "Blood That Moves the Body," regarding the over-intense affection the Japanese had for popular icons in their kamikaze-like suicides. On a lighter note, one of the famous quotes of this period came from Waaktaar: commenting on Def Leppard 's success with Hysteria, he scoffed that a-ha were more rock & roll! In 1990, a-ha were commended by the Everly Brothers for their rendition of "Crying in the Rain" from their fourth album, East of the Sun, West of the Moon, which was largely ignored in the U.K. due to a shift in interests toward dance and the Manchester scene. The year 1993 heralded some much needed new blood in the U2 terrain of "Dark Is the Night" from the Memorial Beach album. Following the unfortunate lack of success following Memorial Beach, Furuholmen retreated into the art world while Waaktaar released the album Mary Is Coming with his new band Savoy. Seven years after the release of Memorial Beach, a-ha issued Minor Earth Major Sky in summer 2000. Released in 2002, Lifelines sold well in Europe and was followed by a lengthy tour, documented on the live album How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head, which was released in 2003. A year later a-ha celebrated their 20th anniversary by releasing Singles 1984-2004, a collection that would put them back on the U.K. Top 20 Albums chart. In July of 2005 the band performed in Berlin as part of the massive worldwide event Live8. In November they released the new album Analogue. It was supported by a worldwide tour that included gigs in Russia and a festival in Chile. In 2009, upon issuing their ninth studio album, Foot of the Mountain, a-ha announced that they would be retiring. However, they returned in 2015 with a new album, Cast in Steel, followed by a world tour. ~ Kelvin Hayes


Who starred as Will Kane in the 1952 film 'High Noon'.

High Noon (1952) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him. Director: Carl Foreman (screenplay), John W. Cunningham (magazine story "The Tin Star") Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 46 titles created 18 May 2014 a list of 28 titles created 8 months ago a list of 25 titles created 5 months ago a list of 31 titles created 2 months ago a list of 34 titles created 2 weeks ago Search for " High Noon " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     4     Oscars. Another    13 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from an Indian tribe. Director: John Ford A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Director: John Huston A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act. Director: George Stevens A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Director: John Ford A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them. Director: Sam Peckinpah An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. Director: Elia Kazan A woman is asked to spy on a group of Nazi friends in South America. How far will she have to go to ingratiate herself with them? Director: Alfred Hitchcock A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression. Director: John Ford A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery. Director: Charles Laughton Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close. Director: George Roy Hill Edit Storyline On the day he gets married and hangs up his badge, lawman Will Kane is told that a man he sent to prison years before, Frank Miller, is returning on the noon train to exact his revenge. Having initially decided to leave with his new spouse, Will decides he must go back and face Miller. However, when he seeks the help of the townspeople he has protected for so long, they turn their backs on him. It seems Kane may have to face Miller alone, as well as the rest of Miller's gang, who are waiting for him at the station... Written by Man_With_No_Name_126 When these hands point straight up...the excitement starts! See more  » Genres: Rated PG for some western violence, and smoking | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 30 July 1952 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: A la hora señalada See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Gary Cooper , "B" movie producer Robert L. Lippert and screenwriter Carl Foreman were set to go into a production company together, after the success of this film. John Wayne and Ward Bond ordered Cooper to back out of the deal, as HUAC was preparing to "blacklist" Foreman. Shortly afterward, Lippert was made "persona non grata" by the Screen Actors Guild, which destroyed his independent production company. See more » Goofs In the two


What is the highest mountain in Germany.

Zugspitze – Germany’s highest peak Zugspitze – Germany’s highest peak Top of Germany! So that is what it feels like to have Germany at your feet: At precisely 2,962 metres above sea level, the Zugspitze is the highest mountain in the country and home to three glaciers and Germany’s highest ski resort. The 20 kilometres of pistes enjoy a deep covering of natural snow for skiing and boarding for six months of the year. The Zugspitze is also an attractive destination for non-skiers: Right at the top, an impressive 360° panorama opens up to reveal extensive views over 400 mountain peaks in four countries. The Zugspitze-Exhibition enhances visitors’ awareness of the historical developments of Germany’s most famous mountain. Two toboggan runs, Germany’s highest church, an igloo village and excellent mountain restaurants are reason enough for smiling faces. Only while sunbathing on the inviting deckchairs may you find that your eyelids droop for a well-earned snooze. Whether winter sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, romantics or sun worshippers: The mountain railways of Bayerische Zugspitzbahn make it possible for everyone to discover the snow covered Zugspitze from their own personal perspective. Zugspitze Round Trip Enjoy the complete mountain experience in comfort: Take the cog wheel train from Zugspitze station Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the idyllic Lake Eibsee. The ascent with the Eibsee cable car offers spectacular views down to the lake, before new horizons open up with a powerful panorama at the Zugspitze Peak.  The Zugspitze Glacier at 2,600 metres is then accessed using the glacier lifts, before the rack and pinion railway comfortably transports you through the Zugspitze Tunnel and back to your original starting point. A well rounded trip! Zugspitzbahn: 8.15 am - 4.30 pm Gletscherbahn: 8.00 am - 4.25 pm Eibsee-Seilbahn: 8.00 am - 4:45 pm Hausbergbahn: 8.30 am - 4.15 pm Alpspitzbahn: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm Kreuzeckbahn 8.30 am - 4.15 pm Wankbahn: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm


The Lowest Places Below Sea Level on Each Continent The Lowest Places Below Sea Level on Each Continent Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! What I Learned About Today You might also enjoy: Health Tip of the Day Recipe of the Day There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Lowest Point in the World (and Asia) Dead Sea shore, Israel-Jordan: 1369 feet / 417.5 meters below sea level Lowest Point in Africa Lake Assal, Djibouti: 512 feet / 156 meters below sea level Lowest Point in Australia Lake Eyre: 52 feet / 12 meters below sea level Lowest Point in Europe Caspian Sea shore, Russia-Iran-Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan: 92 feet / 28 meters below sea level Lowest Point in Western Europe Tie: Lemmefjord, Denmark and Prins Alexander Polder, Netherlands: 23 feet / 7 meters below sea level Lowest Point in North America Death Valley , California: 282 feet / 86 meters below sea level Lowest Point in South America Laguna del Carbon (located between Puerto San Julian and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena in the province of Santa Cruz): 344 feet / 105 meters below sea level Lowest Point in Antarctica The Bentley Subglacial Trench is approximately 2540 meters (8,333 feet) below sea level but is covered with ice; if Antarctica's ice were to melt, exposing the trench, it would be covered by sea so it is a quasi-lowest point and if one ignores the reality of the ice, it is the lowest point "on land" on the earth.


In which year was The Highway Code first published.

On This Day: First Highway Code published On This Day: First Highway Code published Julian Gavaghan On This Day: First Highway Code published More APRIL 14, 1931: The Highway Code was first published on this day in 1931 in a bid to help cut the road deaths and foster better driving in Britain. The rulebook, which then included a section on horses, quickly become one of the most popular works of non-fiction and a million copies are now sold annually. The guide, introduced four years before driving tests were introduced, is essential reading for anyone learning to drive. The Government-published book has become an even more important since the introduction of the theory test in 1996. [Drunk female motorist banned after driving wrong way up M5 for four MILES] The Highway Code is credited for helping to cut road deaths from 7,000 a year in 1931 to an all-time low of 1,754 in 2012 despite a massive increase in vehicles. Bizarrely, this road traffic bible was the brainchild of leading aeronautical Mervyn O’Gorman, who later joined the Royal Automobile Club’s motoring committee. Driving then was a very a very different affair from the often gridlocked tedium of today. It was seen as a glamorous activity, with only the upper and middle classes rich enough to enjoy gloriously open roads. Yet, with 2.3million cars on the road and rising, it was felt that something needed to be done to ensure the death rate did not increase at the same pace. O’Gorman conceived a simple code of essential do’s and don’ts for all drivers and the Government took up the idea and published the first 18-page edition for a penny. Much of the 1931 Highway Code was devoted to hand signals, which were vital in the days before indicators became universal. View photos [Female driver makes miraculous escape after giant shipping container CRUSHES car roof] It included the signal for stopping: “Extend the right arm with the palm of the hand turned downwards and move the arm slowly up and down, keeping the wrist loose.” There was advice for users of horse-drawn vehicles on how to rotate a whip above your head to indicate which direction the vehicle was about to turn. The guide continued to evolve – with an increase in pages – as technology and attitudes to driving changed and new rules and signs were introduced. The next edition of the code was introduced by the new Labour government in 1946, despite petrol rationing still being in force. In a public information trailer for the guide, found in the British Pathé online archive, the Ministry of Transport equated the publication as being as important for public safety as the 1929 discovery of penicillin. This second edition listed just 15 road signs, of which only two are still in use, compared to around 170 in the current edition, which costs £2.50 and is nearly 100 pages long. Stopping distances made their appearance in the 1950s, with the same guidance - 40ft at 20mph, 75ft at 30mph and so on – in the latest edition despite advances in braking technology. Later that decade, the new colour versions included advice on driving on the new motorways. The 1978 edition introduced the Green Cross Code for pedestrians and a section on vehicle security, prompted by soaring car theft rates. The latest 2010 edition includes guidance on how to lower vehicle emissions. And, while it might change, the Highway Code is likely to remain a staple of novice drivers for many years to come. Reblog


What is the name of Frank and Betty Spencer's daughter in Some Mothers Do Have Em?

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series 1973–1978) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em  30min Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Stars: Frank boards the train for his second honeymoon -the first time he landed in the wrong town. At the hotel, things start go really wrong when he tries to push the single beds together, gradually ... 8.6 The Spencers are moving, as the council sees no other hope for the house Frank has been wrecking with his 'repairs' for years, as dramatically proven when they leave. Betty drives too fast, so the ... 8.5 Because Frank passed out in the only fatherhood class he attended, after one minute of the 'dirty film', Betty takes him along to a cousin's daughters, who only enjoy his inadvertent monkey-business,... 8.4 a list of 30 titles created 12 Jun 2011 a list of 33 titles created 27 Sep 2012 a list of 35 titles created 03 Jan 2013 a list of 24 titles created 26 Dec 2013 a list of 33 titles created 15 Oct 2014 Title: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary  » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary  » Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary  » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary  » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion. Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn A satire show using puppets that are charicatures of major public figures. Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie Alf and Elsie are getting old, Rita's left home, Elsie's confined to a wheelchair. Alf must now do battle with the Social Security system. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English BBC Television comedy detailing the fortunes of Reginald Iolanthe Perrin. Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own ... See


Who played Queen Elizabeth I in Blackadder II?

Queen Elizabeth I | The Blackadder Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Miranda Richardson Queen Elizabeth I of England, affectionately known as Queenie, is a main character in Blackadder II . She is based on the historical Queen Elizabeth I of England . Queenie appears in all episodes of Blackadder II, and makes an appearance in Blackadder: Back & Forth . She is childish and silly, but possesses a fiery temper. Personality Edit Queenie has the mannerisms of a spoilt schoolgirl who just happened to possess the kind of casual, autocratic power that could have someone put to death if their nose is prettier than hers - a power which she revels in. "Queenie" readily threatens her courtiers with execution if they do not do as she wishes (or even just on a whim). As her fancies are usually based on a fleeting whim, her courtiers, toadies, and favourites are frequently kept on their toes when trying to please (or, just as often, not upset) her. Queenie's immature behaviour is expressed in her desire to "get squiffy and seduce nobles" (and force presents off them on pain of death). A naughty schoolgirl at heart, Queenie loves to party, play games and get drunk. If anyone fails to laugh at her jokes, they risk execution, but, to her followers' bemusement and frustration, she sometimes tires of their toadying and welcomes a more cynical approach. The Queen always holds court in the company of her deranged former nurse, Nursie and the obsequious Lord Melchett . She commands Blackadder to carry out a variety of tasks, some important (such as appointing Blackadder as the Lord High Executioner in " Head ") and some petty (such as repeatedly summoning Blackadder to her only for it to turn out as a childish practical joke designed to extract money from him in " Money "). The only times she is seen out of her palace are to visit a prisoner up for execution and to sneak into Blackadder's "boys' party", the latter resulting in her getting drunk then forgetting what she was going to do, which was execute everyone at the party. The Queen demonstrates feelings for Blackadder that, on occasion, the audience is given cause to believe may border on something deeper than casual flirting. For instance, she is somewhat jealous upon learning that Blackadder intends to marry Kate, feeling better only when he mentions that her nose is prettier than Kate's (threatening to cut it off if it was, and forcing Blackadder to "marry someone without a nose".) Furthermore, on one occasion, she declares that she is keen on him, and on another, she declares that she would like to marry him.


Which sitcom starred Leonard Rossiter in the role of a supermarket manager?

Leonard Rossiter: TV Shows Starring Leonard Rossiter (5 Items) List Photo:  Freebase /Fair use Z G Options B Comments & Embed 1 BBC-3 Leonard Rossiter, Bill Oddie, Alan Bennett BBC-3 was a BBC television programme, devised and produced by Ned Sherrin and hosted by Robert Robinson, which aired for twenty-four hour-long editions during the winter of 1965–1966. It was the third ; Death is a Good Living Leonard Rossiter, Geoffrey Toone 3 Rising Damp Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale Rising Damp is a British sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV. ITV originally broadcast the programme from 1974 until 1978. It was adapted for television by Eric Chappell from his ; 4 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Leonard Rossiter, Geoffrey Palmer, Sue Nicholls The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is a series of novels that developed into a British sitcom starring Leonard Rossiter in the title role. Both the books and television series were written by David ; 5 The Losers Alfred Molina, Leonard Rossiter, Joe Gladwin The Losers is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1978. Written by Alan Coren, it stars Leonard Rossiter and Alfred Molina. The Losers was made for ITV by ATV and was produced and directed by Joe ; 6 The Year of the Sex Olympics Brian Cox, Leonard Rossiter, Martin Potter The Year of the Sex Olympics is a 1968 television play made by the BBC and first broadcast on BBC2 as part of Theatre 625. It stars Leonard Rossiter, Tony Vogel, Suzanne Neve and Brian Cox. It was ; 7 Tripper's Day Leonard Rossiter, Andrew Paul, Liz Crowther Tripper's Day is a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV. The plot involved Leonard Rossiter as Norman Tripper, a Northern manager assigned to a London supermarket with a ;


In Rising Damp what was the christian name of Miss Jones?

Rising Damp - what time is it on TV? Episode 6 Series 4 cast list and preview. Rising Damp S4-E6 Come on in the Water's Lovely Watchlist ADVERTISEMENT Summary Rigsby's divorce finally comes through, and he wastes no time in proposing to Miss Jones - but makes the mistake of asking his low-life brother Ron to be best man. Final episode of Eric Chappell's classic comedy, which finally reveals Rigsby's Christian name. Leonard Rossiter stars. Last in the series. Cast & Crew Miss Ruth Jones Frances de la Tour Philip Smith Don Warrington


In The Young Ones who shared the house with Rick, Vivian and Neil?

The Young Ones (TV Series 1982–1984) - Plot Summary - IMDb - Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au> Vivian, Rick, Mike and Neil are four college students who share a house in North London: Vivian is a violent punk who smashes everything to pieces, Rick is a political fan of Cliff Richards, Mike is the serious and bossy cool person and Neil is the depressed hippie who does most of the cooking and cleaning in the house and his only desire is to commit suicide. Vivian, Rick, Mike and Neil's pay their rent to their Russian landlord Jerzey Bolowski and his various family members. The world of "The Young Ones" is surreal, hilarious and violent as the show also interacts with other characters in "The Young Ones" world and features live performances from bands.


The Kipper and the Corpse was an episode from which classic comedy series?

"Fawlty Towers" The Kipper and the Corpse (TV Episode 1979) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Kipper and the Corpse  TV-PG | One of the guests has died in his sleep, but Basil thinks it's due to serving him spoiled food. Director: From $1.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 1715 titles created 27 Dec 2012 a list of 1894 titles created 11 Feb 2013 a list of 44 titles created 01 Dec 2013 a list of 10 titles created 26 Feb 2014 a list of 295 titles created 01 Jan 2015 Title: The Kipper and the Corpse (12 Mar 1979) 9.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Edit Storyline One of the hotel's guests dies in his sleep but Basil doesn't really notice and just goes about his business, delivering the man's breakfast to his room and then complaining that he was rude and didn't thank him. Polly soon realizes he is dead and Sybil asks another guest, Dr. Price, to attend to the situation. Basil thinks the out of date kippers were the cause, but he's been dead most of the night. Pandemonium sets in when they try to remove the body without any of the guests knowing what has happened. It doesn't quite go as planned. Written by garykmcd 12 March 1979 (UK) See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The hotel guest who was seen blowing up a sex doll in his room was named after a newspaper critic who disliked the series. See more » Goofs When the corpse's arm falls out of the closet, the actor turns his obviously alive hand over. See more » Quotes Mrs. Chase : [Manuel is checking the window for a draft that is disturbing Mrs. Chase's dog] We have to be very careful, Mr. Fawlty. He's not very strong. Basil Fawlty : Indeed, yes. A rapid movement of air could damage him irreparably! If, um, if only one could keep him in air-tight containers. (United States) – See all my reviews Fawlty Towers was notorious for rotten customer service, and this episode is a dissertation on it. It complements "Waldorf Salad" and "Basil the Rat" (the final episode) quite well - this time, dead bodies with a subplot involving ill-prepared kippers (and sausages) are brought into the mix. A group of executives drop off Mr. Leeman at the hotel - he dies during the night, but the hotel staff think it's a result of food poisoning of that morning's breakfast. Painstaking efforts are made by Basil, Manuel, and Polly to hide the body - carting the corpse up and down stairs, eventually depositing it first in one of the closets in a guest room and then in the kitchen. As Andrew Sachs has mentioned, they cast the Leeman character with a small man (Derek Royle) so as to make all the hauling a bit easier. The supporting cast in this one are especially good (Geoffrey Palmer as the snobby sausage-loving Dr. Price, and Mavis Pugh as Mrs. Chase, owner of the sausage-loving shi-tzu dog). Gilly Flower, who plays Ms. Tibbs, got a fairly big part in this episode after many episodes with one and two-liners, and she did it very well. This is the episode with the well-known 'Basil pokes Manuel in the eye' scene and a bit where Basil walks in on a guest preparing to have his way with an inflatable sex doll. By episode's end, it seems like just about everyone has 'had it' with the lousy hotel - even Manuel belts out a firm, "Meeester Fawlty, I no wan' to work here anymore! I on strike!" But in the end, Basil is the one who gets the respite and once again, leaves Sybil to solve the day's problems. Personally, I think this would've been a good episode to end the series. Although unintentionally, it rounds out the other episodes nicely and pretty much drives home the fact that Fawlty Towers is a hotel that's beyond help. 12 of 16 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


What was the name of the character played by Alyson Hannigan in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

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