International Women's Week: GUESS WHO!!

[Amadine]

[shadow=blue,left]Welcome to the International Women's Week Guess Who! game.[/shadow]

 

Here are 10 great women throughout history to guess the identity of. Each day i will add a clue about each remarkable woman. Feel free to make your guesses within the thread. As each woman is guessed i will post a little about her. The clues will get progressively easier through the week.

 

Have fun!!!

 

Each number is a different lady, 1 through 10 :D

 

• 1. This lady won the hearts of soliders.
   
   
   
  
• 2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations.
   
   
   
  
• 3. This lady trained in her chosen career dispite the disapproval of her parents.
   
   
   
  
• 4. This lady led a group of passionate women in support of her cause.
   
   
   
  
• 5. This lady was feared by those in power because of her popularity
   
   
   
  
• 6. This lady once left behind in the rain.
   
   
   
  
• 7. This lady was humble and caring.
   
   
   
  
• 8. This lady's family attempted to kill her many times.
   
   
   
  
• 9. This lady discovered the nature of the elements.
   
   
   
  
• 10. This lady sat in her father's seat, twice.
   
   
   
   
  

 

 

[Mystica]

:o woah.... um yeah.... *goes hunting for answers* I know this! I think....  :-\

[Kati]

I want to say Princess Dianna of Wales, but I dont know...

[Mystica]

hm, I'm not 100% sure, but it sounded to me like each point is a different lady. So which one made you think of Lady Di, Kati? 

[Amadine]

Each number is a different lady, i'll edit the OP to make it clearer :)

[Mystica]

 

 

• 1. This lady won the hearts of soliders. - Jeanne D'Arc
   
   
   
  
• 2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations. -
   
   
   
  
• 3. This lady trained in her chosen career dispite the disapproval of her parents. - Lady Godiva? *chuckles*
   
   
   
  
• 4. This lady led a group of passionate women in support of her cause. - EGWENE!! BOOYAH!
   
   
   
  
• 5. This lady was feared by those in power because of her popularity - that dudette from Argentina.... Whatshername?
   
   
   
  
• 6. This lady once left behind in the rain. - Ginger, who danced with Fred Astere. He left her in the rain? Rude ba..rber.
   
   
   
  
• 7. This lady was humble and caring.
   
   
   
  
• 8. This lady's family attempted to kill her many times.
   
   
   
  
• 9. This lady discovered the nature of the elements. - Madam Curie
   
   
   
  
• 10. This lady sat in her father's seat, twice.
   
   
   
   
  

 

 

 

[Marta Sedai]

I think I will need more clues... No idea so far...

[Onis OLeia]

7. This lady was humble and caring. 

 

Mother Theresa.

[Lavinya]

5) Eva Peron (aka Evita ;))

 

And that's all I've got lol...theories but that's it, I'll have to hold out for more clues!

[Amadine]

There will be posts to follow about each revealed woman. There is a new clue for the remaining ladies :)

 

•1. This lady won the hearts of soliders. Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc) - well done Myst!

 

 

•2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations.

Despite numerous relationships this lady was often referred to as a virgin.

 

 

•3. This lady trained in her chosen career dispite the disapproval of her parents.

This lady was once not allowed to perform her trained duties, instead she was treated as a cleaner.

 

 

•4. This lady led a group of passionate women in support of her cause.

This lady's life mission was achieved just weeks after she died.

 

 

•5. This lady was feared by those in power because of her popularity. Eva Peron (Evita) - well done Lavinya!

 

 

•6. This lady once left behind in the rain.

This lady refused to move and was arrested for it.

 

 

•7. This lady was humble and caring. Mother Theresa - well done Onis Oleia!

 

 

•8. This lady's family attempted to kill her many times.

This lady's life was an example of pure devotion.

 

 

•9. This lady discovered the nature of the elements. Marie Curie - well done Myst!

 

 

•10. This lady sat in her father's seat, twice.

This lady died at the hands of her keepers.

 

 

[Elgee]

 

•2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations.

Despite numerous relationships this lady was often referred to as a virgin.

 

 

Queen Elizabeth I ?

[Lavinya]

•2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations.

Despite numerous relationships this lady was often referred to as a virgin.

 

Doris Day?

 

 

•6. This lady once left behind in the rain.

This lady refused to move and was arrested for it.

 

Rosa Parks?

[Alanna]

Ah, ya'll beat me to it.

 

2 - Queen Elizabeth I

 

6 - Rosa Parks

 

Not sure about the others.

[Corki]

•4. This lady led a group of passionate women in support of her cause.

This lady's life mission was achieved just weeks after she died.

 

 

If I am not mistaken, this is Emmeline Pankhurst.

[Talya]

•3. This lady trained in her chosen career dispite the disapproval of her parents.

This lady was once not allowed to perform her trained duties, instead she was treated as a cleaner.

 

Florence Nightingale?

[Amadine]

There will be posts to follow about each revealed woman. There is a new clue for the remaining ladies :)

 

•1. This lady won the hearts of soliders. Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc) - well done Myst!

 

 

•2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations.

Despite numerous relationships this lady was often referred to as a virgin. Queen Elizabeth I - well done Elgee!

 

 

 

•3. This lady trained in her chosen career dispite the disapproval of her parents.

This lady was once not allowed to perform her trained duties, instead she was treated as a cleaner. Florence Nightingale - well done Tayla!

 

 

 

•4. This lady led a group of passionate women in support of her cause.

This lady's life mission was achieved just weeks after she died. Emmeline Pankhurst - well done Corki!

 

 

 

•5. This lady was feared by those in power because of her popularity. Eva Peron (Evita) - well done Lavinya!

 

 

•6. This lady once left behind in the rain.

This lady refused to move and was arrested for it. Rosa Parks- well done Lavinya!

 

 

 

•7. This lady was humble and caring. Mother Theresa - well done Onis Oleia!

 

 

•8. This lady's family attempted to kill her many times.

This lady's life was an example of pure devotion.

Her poetry helped revitalise a religion.

 

•9. This lady discovered the nature of the elements. Marie Curie - well done Myst!

 

 

•10. This lady sat in her father's seat, twice.

This lady died at the hands of her keepers.

She shared a name with one of her great countrymen.

[Amadine]

There is information posted about each revealed lady here: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,55347.0.html

[Mystica]

this is all very interesting!! Great job on the overviews of these ladies, Amadine! :D Having a great time reading up on them.

[Minuet]

•8. This lady's family attempted to kill her many times.

This lady's life was an example of pure devotion.

Her poetry helped revitalise a religion.

Mirabai

 

 

 

[Minuet]

•10. This lady sat in her father's seat, twice.

This lady died at the hands of her keepers.

She shared a name with one of her great countrymen.

Indira Gandhi

[Amadine]

1. This lady won the hearts of soliders. Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc) - well done Myst!

 

 

2. This lady was said to be highly skilled in public relations.

Despite numerous relationships this lady was often referred to as a virgin. Queen Elizabeth I - well done Elgee!

 

 

 

3. This lady trained in her chosen career dispite the disapproval of her parents.

This lady was once not allowed to perform her trained duties, instead she was treated as a cleaner. Florence Nightingale - well done Tayla!

 

 

 

4. This lady led a group of passionate women in support of her cause.

This lady's life mission was achieved just weeks after she died. Emmeline Pankhurst - well done Corki!

 

 

 

5. This lady was feared by those in power because of her popularity. Eva Peron (Evita) - well done Lavinya!

 

 

6. This lady once left behind in the rain.

This lady refused to move and was arrested for it. Rosa Parks- well done Lavinya!

 

 

 

7. This lady was humble and caring. Mother Theresa - well done Onis Oleia!

 

 

8. This lady's family attempted to kill her many times.

This lady's life was an example of pure devotion.

Her poetry helped revitalise a religion. Mirabai - well done Min!

 

 

9. This lady discovered the nature of the elements. Marie Curie - well done Myst!

 

 

10. This lady sat in her father's seat, twice.

This lady died at the hands of her keepers.

She shared a name with one of her great countrymen. Indira Ghandi - well done Min!