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

ANSWER: Roland [or Orlando]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matthew RittenbergArizona State AUW Chastity30-5
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC B51-5
Anirudh KumarUW GluttonyUBC A53-5
Skand ParvatikarArizona State BUW Wrath6010
Tai BelkeUBC AUW Gluttony7610
Haylee WeisnerUW LustUW Pride8410
Alan FanUW EnvyAlberta8710
Matthew WangUBC BUW Greed9710
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityArizona State A10910

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