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Post by Sandy on May 23, 2008 10:11:44 GMT -5
IMMUNITY 6 IS A #LIVE# CHALLENGE!
It will take place in a chatroom and on this forum at 8pm EST Sunday.
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Post by Sandy on May 25, 2008 18:58:35 GMT -5
Immunity #6
[Bardic Memory]
Come on in Allstars!
Welcome to your sixth challenge here in Ireland. Supreme Team and Bottom Feeders continue to battle out today, but as always, do not get too comfortable. A mutiny just occured yesterday so Immunity this round should be pretty competitve.
Today's challenge deals with those in ancient Ireland known as bards, or druids. They were the advisors to kings, doctors, lawyers, storytellers, singers, and even to religious leaders. When they started their training at a very young age, the first thing they must master is the art of memory. As they had to recall everything and anything in a seconds notice - each of you will be doing the same today.
Part 1 of tonight's challenge will take place in an AIM chatroom, I will invite all those partaking in the festivites so don't worry.
Part 2 of tonight's challenge will take place on this forum, in this thread. It will be posted after Part 1 is completed.
Each tribe will have from now till 8:15pm est to decide the following:
Part 1, choose four players competing in this challenge that are confident in their memory. Hopefully it's photographic!
Part 2, choose four players competing in this challenge that are confident in their comprehension skills. They must be quick!
Tonight the tribes facing off are...
Bucca:
Mike, Jia, Kimber, Piper
Sammi, Taylor, Matthew, Keisha
Taranis:
Cody, Deighton, Lorii, Richard
Andi, Payne, Donna, Tom
<There is a special bonus for one castaway. It will be made available when Part 2 is posted>[/b]
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Post by Sandy on May 25, 2008 20:22:48 GMT -5
Immunity #6
[Bardic Memory: part 2]The Harp of the Dagda [/u] When the fairy race of the Tuatha dé Danann arrived in Ireland, they came like a mist across the waters, bringing with them magical gifts. These were the lia fail – the coronation stone, the spear of Lugh, the sword of Nuada, and the great cauldron of the Dagda, which was said to be able to restore life. The Dagda himself was known as the Good God and he was chief of the gods at this time. Besides his cauldron, he had a harp which was battle-scarred and made of oak. It was covered in rich decorations including a double-headed fish which ran up and down the curved pillar and had jewels for its eyes. Although he had a harper, Uaithne, he could also play it himself. The Dagda had this harp with him always – he even took it into battle. So it was, that after the second Battle of Mag Tuiread, or Moytura, the Dagda discovered that his harp, together with his harper, had been captured by the Formorians and taken with them in their flight. Angered beyond measure, he set out with his son Aengus Og to reclaim it. Stealthily they approached the Formorian camp. Soon they could hear the sounds of the feasting hall in which Bres, the Formorian king, was dining. Approaching the doorway, they could just make out through the smoke and candle-flame the outline of the old harp hanging on the wall. Then the Dagda entered boldly and summoned his harp with this chant: Come Daurdabla, apple-sweet murmurer
Come, Coir-cethair-chuir, four-angled frame of harmony,
Come summer, come winter,
Out of the mouths of harps and bags and pipes!Immediately the old harp flew to his hand across the hall, killing nine men as it came. A shocked hush fell on the company. In the silence the Dagda laid his hands on the strings and unleashed the Three Noble Strains of Ireland that he had bound into his harp. First he played the goltrai, or strain of weeping, so that all present began to mourn and lament their defeat. Then he played the geantrai, the strain of merriment, so that the company turned to laughter and drunken foolery. Lastly he played the suantrai, or sleep-strain, whereupon the warriors fell into a profound slumber. After this the Dagda and Aengus Og left the camp as quietly as they had come, taking Uaithne and the harp with them.[/center] ******************************************** Now that you have read and memorized the above (  ), answer the following questions. The four people on each tribe that are confident in their comprehension skills are the ONLY ones competing in this piece of the challenge. Simply reply to this post with your answer. Taranis: Payne, Richard, Donna, Deighton Bucca: Keisha, Sammi, Taylor, Kimber Some Rules: - Once a question is answered it cannot be answered again. Feel free to answer the same question as someone else, only if you think their original guess is incorrect. - You cannot post twice in a row. You must wait until someone posts after you in order to post again. - Each question is worth 1 point
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Post by Sandy on May 25, 2008 20:23:23 GMT -5
10 questions pertaining to the story
1. Name the Three Noble Strains of Ireland:
2. Besides his cauldron, what else did Dagda carry with him?
3. What was the name of Dagda's harper?
4. What people captured Dagda's harp and harper?
5. What was the third Noble Strain Dagda played, and what did it do?
6. Who was Bres?
7. What was the first Noble Strain Dagda played, and what did it do?
8. How many men did the harp kill?
9.What was the second Noble Strain Dagda played, and what did it do?
10. Who did Dagda have accompany him to reclaim his harp and harper?
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Post by Sandy on May 25, 2008 20:24:07 GMT -5
BONUS QUESTION
For this round only Dagda will give Immunity to the first person to answer this question in their Journal. The Immunity will only be granted if your tribe loses this challenge.
The Three Noble Strains relate to the three sons that ******, fathered on the goddess ******.
Name the parents of the three sons.
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Post by deighton on May 25, 2008 20:26:04 GMT -5
1. the goltrai , the geantrai and the suantrai.
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Post by Paayne on May 25, 2008 20:26:08 GMT -5
2. a harp
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Post by kimber on May 25, 2008 20:27:07 GMT -5
~4~FORMORIANS
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Post by Paayne on May 25, 2008 20:27:29 GMT -5
6. the Formorian king
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Post by Donna on May 25, 2008 20:27:52 GMT -5
8. 9
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Post by Sammi on May 25, 2008 20:28:00 GMT -5
8. How many men did the harp kill?
Nine Men
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Post by Paayne on May 25, 2008 20:28:33 GMT -5
9. the geantrai, the strain of merriment. It made the company laugh and turn into drunken fools
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Post by taylor on May 25, 2008 20:29:44 GMT -5
9. First he played the goltrai, or strain of weeping, so that all present began to mourn and lament their defeat.
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Post by kimber on May 25, 2008 20:29:49 GMT -5
~7~
GOLTRAI
strain of weeping, so that all present began to mourn and lament their defeat
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Post by Paayne on May 25, 2008 20:30:08 GMT -5
5. suantrai, or sleep-strain, whereupon the warriors fell into a profound slumber.
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), answer the following questions. The four people on each tribe that are confident in their comprehension skills are the ONLY ones competing in this piece of the challenge. Simply reply to this post with your answer. 
