The Weakest Link
Disclaimer: None of the characters in this story belong to me. The Belgariad/Mallorean characters are the property of David and Leigh Eddings and the 'Weakest Link' is the property of the BBC. The story is, however, mine.
Louise Wallace is in the Weakest Link Studio with the 8 contestants of tonight's show who are, from right to left:
Belgarath
Belgarion
Beldin
Kheldar
Sadi
Chamdar
Ctuchik
Zedar
We also have Aldur starring as the announcer from between the rounds.
Louise. Welcome back to…The Weakest Link! We now have only 8 players, so 10 seconds are coming off the clock. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round, that's Beldin. Let's play…The Weakest Link! Start the clock.
Beldin, for which well-known Nyissan poison is there no antidote for?
Beldin. Thalot.
Louise. Correct. Kheldar, what is the lowest coin in Mallorean currency?
Kheldar. A brass halfpenny.
Louise. Correct. Sadi, what is special about all of Salmissra's servants?
Sadi. They are all eunuchs.
Louise. Correct. Chamdar, who was the wife of the famous Alorn King Riva Iron-Grip?
Chamdar. Polgara.
Louise. No, Beldaran. Ctuchik,
Ctuchik. Bank.
Louise. What does the word Murgo mean in Old Angarak?
Ctuchik. Nobleman.
Louise. Correct. Zedar,
Zedar. Bank.
Louise. Which of the 'monsters' live in southern Tolnedra?
Zedar. Algroths?
Louise. No, Dryads. Belgarath, name the Godless people who live in southern Mallorea.
Belgarath. The Dals.
Louise. Correct. Belgarion, what is the blade of the Sword of the Rivan King made out of?
Belgarion. Steel
Louise. No, a star. Beldin, what is unusual about all the males of the latest Urga dynasty?
Beldin. They go mad.
Louise. Correct. Kheldar, who is the current Emperor of Tolnedra?
Kheldar. Ran Borune XXIV.
Louise. Correct. Sadi,
Sadi. Bank.
Louise. Who was the kingdom of Sendaria ruled by before the election of its first King?
Sadi. The Wacite Arends?
Louise. No, Polgara the Sorceress. Chamdar, who is the Chief of the Bureau of Intellige0nce in Mallorea?
Chamdar. Pass.
Louise. Count Brador. Ctuchik, which of the Western Kingdoms has had the most civil wars?
Ctuchik. Arendia.
Louise. Correct. Zedar, what animal do the Chandim take the form of?
Zedar. A Hound.
Louise. Correct. Belgarath, who created the characteristics of the Murgos?
Belgarath. Torak.
Louise. No, Ctuchik. Belgarion, who was the handmaiden of the God Issa?
Belgarion. Salmissra.
Louise. Correct. Beldin, what are the names of the main two instruments of the Prophecies?
Beldin. The Child of Light and The Child of Dark.
Louise. Correct. Kheldar,
Kheldar. Bank.
Louise. What is the branch of the arcane arts which involves demon summoning?
Kheldar. Witchcraft.
Louise. No, magic. Sadi, who was the eldest son of the Alorn King Cherek Bear-Shoulders?
Sadi. Algar Fleet-Foot?
Louise. No, Dras Bull-Neck. Chamdar, who is the current King of Mishrak ac Thull?
Chamdar. Taur Urgas.
Louise. No, Gethel. Ctuchik, what 'm' is one of the most popular Nyissan drugs?
Ctuchik. I have no idea.
Louise. Miseth. Zedar, what is…
(time runs out and music plays)
Time is up! And in that round, you only banked a pitiful 250 Gold Marks. Who is letting the team down? Who deserves the wooden spoon? It's time to vote off…The Weakest Link!
Aldur. Beldin is still the strongest link, with no incorrect answers. The new weakest link is Chamdar, with no correct answers. But is the team interested in the facts?
Louise. Voting over. It's time to reveal who you think is…The Weakest Link!
Belgarath. Chamdar.
Belgarion. Chamdar.
Beldin. Chamdar.
Kheldar. Chamdar.
Sadi. Zedar.
Chamdar. Belgarion.
Ctuchik. Belgarion.
Zedar. Belgarion.
Louise. Belgarath, why Chamdar?
Belgarath. He missed three questions, and he killed Belgarion's parents in an attempt to kill him and the Light Prophecy.
Louise. I see. Belgarion, why Chamdar?
Belgarion. He killed my parents, and he got three easy questions wrong.
Louise. Ah. Chamdar, why Belgarion?
Chamdar. Belgarion shall be Torak's eternal slave and do his bidding!
Louise. Well, Chamdar, you were the worst player, and with four votes, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.
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Chamdar. I shall wreak my revenge on Belgarath and his brothers for that! Torak will rule the world, and I shall be his Most Favoured Disciple!!!
