Question

In one storyline, this character duels Rinaldo for the hand of Angelica. In that work, this character travels in Elijah’s chariot to the Moon, in order to recover his lost wits. A poem by Matteo (-5[1])Boiardo (“boy-AR-doh”) titled for this man “in love” was followed by a Ludovico Ariosto poem whose title (-5[1])describes this man as “furious.” (10[1])In a work sung by jongleurs (“jong-GLERR”) , this stepson of Ganelon heeds Archbishop Turpin’s advice and blows his (10[1])oliphaunt (“o-li-FAUNT”) so loud that he bursts his temples at the Battle (10[1])of Roncevaux Pass. (10[1])For 10 points, which paladin of Charlemagne is the title character of a chanson de (-5[1])geste (“chaun-SAWN de-JEST”) known as his namesake “song?” (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: Roland [or Orlando]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY875%0%38%86.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY875%0%25%66.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%85.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1182%0%27%73.78
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%0%80.63
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%69.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%25%79.14
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%87.67

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Brian ChenCornell GRIT A34-5
Elizabeth LarkinCornell FESF50-5
Giuseppe PiccirilliBinghamton ACornell E5510
Alec RisoCornell DCornell C7310
Alec WestSyracuseRIT B8410
Brian HoffCornell BCornell A8710
Jude Mejia-VazquezRIT CU of Rochester B102-5
Danny CutbillRIT ACornell G10810
Logan PierceESFCornell F1090
Aidan KeenanU of Rochester APenn State10910
Gary WangU of Rochester BRIT C1090