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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. (10[1])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 (10[1])brother of Uther Pendragon. T.H. White (10[1]-5[1])fictionalized the idea (-5[1])that this person lives time backwards and is (10[2])continually growing younger. (10[1])This mentor of Morgan le Fey sealed the (-5[1])Sword in the Stone. For 10 points, name this magical advisor to King Arthur. (10[1]) (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Merlin [or Myrddin] (The poem in the first line is the Vita Merlini.)
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Josh SchmidtLiberty AVirginia Tech A3710
John GambleNC StateVirginia Tech B7310
Nick SmemoeUNC BDuke A7910
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryVirginia79-5
Soren HeydariUNC CAppalachian State A82-5
Timothy PorterVCUAppalachian State B9010
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BUNC D9010
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty C9310
Max KhurzmanUNC ADuke B101-5
Will HackbarthVirginiaWilliam & Mary11510
Albert LiDuke BUNC A11610
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AUNC C11610