Question

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. (-5[1])This person revealed (10[1])that Vortigern’s tower couldn’t be built because a red and a white dragon were battling (10[1])below it. A story by Geoffrey of Monmouth explains that this person moved Stonehenge to honor the older brother of Uther Pendragon. T.H. White (10[1])fictionalized the idea that this person lives time backwards (10[1])and is continually growing younger. (10[2])This mentor of Morgan le Fey sealed the Sword in the Stone. For 10 points, name this magical advisor to King Arthur. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Merlin [or Myrddin] (The poem in the first line is the Vita Merlini.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State A 37-5
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)CWRU B (DII) 4010
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) Michigan D (UG)5510
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan C CWRU A (UG) 7910
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 8810
Pranet Sirkonda (DII)Ohio State C (DII) Michigan B (UG)9310
Mikolai Davis (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan State B 9310
Pratham Banushali (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Miami C (DII) 11610
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A Jefferson County Scholars (DII)11610

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%33%67.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%85.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%64.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%9%83.27
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%89.89
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%78.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%66.50