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. A völva (15[1])tells this figure 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 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 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]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Joshua GarnerOhio State APurdue C2015
Owen ArnesonMissouriChicago C3215
Matt SchiavonePurdue BChicago A3515
Biyang ZhangMichigan AWUSTL5015
Ryan HappelSIUE BPurdue A50-5
Dennis ReppenChicago BOhio State B6315
Mitchell IndekMichigan BSIUE A9610
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CChicago D11210
Quynh PhungPurdue ASIUE B13210

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2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%0%60.50
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