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

ANSWER: Roland [or Orlando]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)Michigan A (UG) 350
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) CWRU C (UG)35-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Miami B (UG) 4710
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 47-5
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)Michigan B (UG)5510
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C West Virginia A (UG) 5510
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) CWRU A (UG) 5810
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A Miami C (DII) 7410
Connor McClellan (UG)Miami A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 10710

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