Question

In this work, a salmon swallows a pike, who swallowed a whitefish, who swallowed a spark of fire dropped by Ukko. (10[1])It’s not in Welsh, but the Elvish language of Quenya was inspired by a reading of this work (0[1]-5[1])by J.R.R. Tolkien, who wrote about the tragedy (10[1])of its character Kullervo. This work (10[1])is often told to the music of a kantele (10[1])(“KON-teh-leh”) and was compiled from a series of expeditions around Kola and (10[1])Karelia. The blacksmith Illmarinen in this work creates a mill-like artifact called the Sampo. In this trochaic tetrameter poem compiled by Elias Lönnrot, Louhi battles against Väinämöinen (“VIE-nuh-MOY-nen”) and Lemminkäinen (“LEH-min-kai-nen”) For 10 points, name this Finnish (10[1])national epic. ■END■

ANSWER: Kalevala
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AWilliam & Mary2010
Laila PetersonJames Madison BNC State380
Jesse MindleNC StateJames Madison B38-5
Aidan JonesLiberty AVCU4610
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia5210
Malachi LedfordTusculumDuke A6110
Ivan SumaneevUNC CUNC D7310
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ALiberty B10810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY757%0%29%69.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY7100%0%0%58.29
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%62.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1080%0%20%60.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY786%0%14%60.00
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY580%0%40%94.75
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY771%0%29%71.40
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%22%62.88