Question

A stray-singer is one of the addresses of a text collecting the advice of this figure, the Hávamál. During a wedding (15[1])ceremony, this figure walks in and thrusts a sword into the tree (15[1])Barnstokkr. (15[1])A völva (15[1]-5[1])tells this figure (15[1])about the creation and coming end of the world in the Völuspá. (15[1]-5[1])In one text, this figure is recognized by Vafthrudnir after asking a question (15[1])about what he (*) whispered (10[1])into his son’s ear at his funeral. The Grímnismál opens with this figure and his wife sitting on his throne which allows him to see and hear every realm. (10[1])That text also mentions this figure’s wolves Geri (10[1])and Freki and his ravens Huginn and Muninn. (10[1])For 10 points, name this father of Baldr and wife of Frigg, the “All-Father” and chief god of Norse mythology. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Odin [or Wotan; or Wōden; or Hávi]
<MM, Mythology>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%0%60.50
2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y10%0%100%0.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%63%13%67.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Joshua GarnerOhio State APurdue C2015
Owen ArnesonMissouriChicago C3215
Raymond WangCornell EarthCornell Fire3315
Elizabeth LarkinCornell WindRochester C35-5
Matt SchiavonePurdue BChicago A3515
Nathan ZhangCornell WindColumbia Ly-α3815
Biyang ZhangMichigan AWUSTL5015
Ryan HappelSIUE BPurdue A50-5
Dennis ReppenChicago BOhio State B6315
Cade ReinbergerRITRochester B6710
Mitchell IndekMichigan BSIUE A9610
Darryl WangRochester ARochester C10410
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CChicago D11210
Quynh PhungPurdue ASIUE B13210