Question

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

ANSWER: Roland [or Orlando]
<European Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Josh SchmidtLiberty AVCU1710
Ivan SumaneevUNC CUNC D7010
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AWilliam & Mary7910
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ALiberty B8610
Malachi LedfordTusculumDuke A9010
Diego AlmarazUNC AJames Madison A9410
John GambleNC StateJames Madison B10110
Jonathan SchneidauLiberty CAppalachian State B10810
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia1090

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