Question
In a poem, this person retired to the woods of King Rhydderch (“RUH-therck”) where he lived in a house with seventy windows. This person was trapped under a large stone, a tree, or in an invisible tower by Viviane. This person revealed that Vortigern’s tower couldn’t be built because a red and a white dragon were battling below it. A story by Geoffrey of Monmouth explains that this person moved Stonehenge to honor the older brother of Uther Pendragon. T.H. White fictionalized the idea that this person lives time backwards and is continually growing younger. This mentor of Morgan le Fey sealed the Sword in the Stone. For 10 points, name this magical advisor to King Arthur. ■END■
ANSWER: Merlin [or Myrddin] (The poem in the first line is the Vita Merlini.)
<Mythology>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Han (DII) | UCLA C | Claremont C | 37 | 10 |
| Vivian Fan (DII) | Claremont A | UCLA B | 74 | 10 |
| Andrew Nucci (DII) | UCLA E | UCLA A | 88 | 10 |
| Anna Figge (DII) | Claremont B | USC | 95 | 10 |
| Sumukh Murthy (UG) | UCSD | UCLA D | 97 | 10 |
Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 9 | 89% | 0% | 33% | 67.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 13% | 85.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 100% | 0% | 17% | 64.33 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 11 | 100% | 0% | 9% | 83.27 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 9 | 100% | 0% | 33% | 89.89 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 78.20 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 25% | 66.50 |