Question

In a novel, a man is nicknamed for this job and his “sad countenance” because his face looks sad without its teeth. A man’s overnight vigil before becoming a member of this profession is cut short after he assaults two men trying to give their horses water. A man uses his membership in this profession to justify demanding that a lion keeper release his lion, but the lion refuses to leave the cage. (15[1])The protagonist of a novel sees people with this job in (*) two clouds of dust, inspiring him to attack a flock of sheep. The balm of (10[1])Fierabras (10[1])supposedly only heals people with this job. Men disguise themselves as people of this profession “of the Mirrors” and “of the White Moon” (10[1])to get the protagonist of a novel to quit this profession. For 10 points, delusions of being a member of what profession plague the chivalry-obsessed Don Quixote? ■END■

ANSWER: knights [accept soldiers; accept knight-errant]
<CM, European Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Quentin MotGeorgia Tech BGeorgia B7215
Arunn SankarGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech C9810
Arya KarthikGeorgia Tech DGeorgia A9910
William BarnesTennessee AEmory A12210

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%0%0%122.50
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%0%97.75
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%40%20%93.60
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY3100%0%0%126.67
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY3100%67%33%65.67
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%33%33%97.33
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY3100%0%0%114.33