Question

Description acceptable. A hero punches the guardian of this place in the cheek after gifting them large and small shoes. Lions and reed-beds are given some of the 7 “auras” belonging to that guardian of this place whose voice, mouth, and breath are akin to deluge, fire, and death. Lugalbanda’s son dreams of a wild bull who splits the ground and a falling mountain before facing the guardian of this place. (15[1])A door is crafted after this place’s guardian is killed with the assistance of (*) thirteen winds sent to cover his face by the sun. The death of the Bull of heaven and the guardian of this place cause Enlil to call for the death of Enkidu. For 10 points, name this sacred forest in Lebanon whose guardian Humbaba was slain by Enkidu and Gilgamesh. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Cedar Forest [accept the forest from the Epic of Gilgamesh, accept equivalents]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Owen ArnesonMissouri ASquidward Community College7015
Giifti BentiSIUEWUSTL H2O13510
Dede BinkhoelterMissouri BWUSTL XYZ13510

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY4100%25%25%102.00
2023 ARCADIA at UC BerkeleyPremiereY1100%100%0%36.00
2023 ARCADIA at Carleton UniversityPremiereY3100%0%0%89.33
2023 ARCADIA at RITPremiereY1100%100%0%63.00
2023 ARCADIA at WUSTLPremiereY3100%33%0%113.33