Serpent's Tongue

The Serpent's Tongue was a challenge of timing and accuracy in Series 3 of Knightmare. Dungeoneers used a moving tongue as a bridge across the chasm.

Series | 3
Level | 1

The Serpent's Tongue was a test of careful guidance.

The dungeoneer enters on a rock at the bottom of the room, with nowhere else to go.

A forked tongue uncoils and recoils from the serpent's mouth down to this rock, forming a bridge. The team must use this to reach a ledge that leads into the caves.

The Serpent's Tongue, based on a handpainted scene by David Rowe, as shown on Series 3 of Knightmare (1989).

If the tongue is moving too quickly, the dungeoneer must use a device such as an egg-timer to pause it.

Occasionally, the maid Mellisandre appears by the exit and waves to show teams the way.

However, some either ignore this or aren't fast enough and are swallowed into the serpent's stomach.

I should say from past experience, the serpent's mouth is best avoided.
Treguard

Cauldron Room

Series 2, Quest 1. Martin from Sunderland is almost tricked into Mildred's cauldron.

This ramshackle room with slanted wooden beams was usually occupied by Mildread. It sometimes doubled as a wellway to Level 2.

Wall Monsters

Teams in the early series of Knightmare faced one of five clue room guardians in the first level. These were often a vital source of knowledge.

Spear Room / Pendulum

The Corridor of Spears. Dungeoneers had to pass two sets of hazardous weapons. This variation is from Knightmare Series 3.

The Spear Room was a common timing challenge during the early series of Knightmare. Dungeoneers had to avoid spears to reach the exit.

Published on: 10th May 2020

The Serpent's Tongue was a challenge of timing and accuracy in Series 3 of Knightmare. Dungeoneers used a moving tongue as a bridge across the chasm.

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