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In a dream, this non-Hindu figure shoots a golden deer and gives a rival a wolf-cub sprinkled with the blood of the rival’s brethren. At a giantess’s house, this figure explains how a history of oath-breaking began in a poem called this figure’s “hell-ride.” This resident of Hlymdale (“HLIM-dale”) is probably based on a historical ruler of Austrasia (“oss-TRAY-zhuh”) who feuded with Fredegund (“FRED-eh-gund”). Atli is a brother (10[1])of this mail-clad figure, who is found inside a castle of shields on a mountain. (-5[1])This figure commits suicide in order to be cremated at the same time as the warrior who used the sword Gram to slay Fafnir. This figure marries Gunnar after asking her father to make him ride through a wall of fire. For 10 points, in the Volsunga saga, Gudrun is the romantic rival of which Valkyrie who loves Sigurd? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Brynhild [or Brunhild; or Brunhilda; or Brunnhilde; accept Brunhilda of Austrasia; accept Hild; accept Helreið Brynhildar or The Hel-Ride of Brunhilda]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathaniel HullBerkeley AStanford A6410
Andy DurhamStanford CStanford B79-5
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Natan HoltzmanStanford BStanford C13910