Question

This character avenges the death of his cousin Eanmund by killing Onela. The work in which this character appears ends by describing him as “the kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.” During a flyting contest with Unferth, this character claims that battling sea monsters caused him (10[1])to lose (10[1])a swimming contest with Breca. (10[2])Wiglaf becomes king after this character is killed by a dragon. (10[1])This character brings a severed arm to Hrothgar after killing the “demon” that terrorized the mead hall at Heorot. For 10 points, what Geatish warrior titles an Old English poem in which he fights the monster Grendel? ■END■

ANSWER: Beowulf
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rahul Jogadhenu (DII)UCLA CUSC4810
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CUCLA E5010
Jerry Xu (DII)Claremont AUCLA A5510
Daniel Tritasavit (DII)UCLA DClaremont B5510
Jacob Cohen (UG)UCLA BUCSD6610

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY10100%0%20%70.30
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%54.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%0%47.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%0%57.58
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%57.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%54.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%52.38
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%54.44