Question
This god showed he was the best quizbowler among the Æsir by defeating Vafthruðnir (“vahf-THROOTH-neer”) in a game of riddles about obscure myths. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this Norse god who gained wisdom and knowledge by sacrificing an eye at Mimir’s well.
ANSWER: Odin [or Woden; or Wotan]
[10m] Vafthrudnir’s first two questions to Odin concern two of these animals named Skinfaxi and Hrimfaxi. Another of these animals was named Svaðilfari (“SVAH-theel-FAH-ree”).
ANSWER: horses [or mares; or stallions] (Faxi means “mane” in Old Norse, e.g. Shadowfax from Tolkien.)
[10h] When Odin asks Vafthrudnir the contents of a phrase spoken at this event, Vafthrudnir lodges a protest by claiming that “no man can tell” the answer and recognizes that he’s speaking with Odin.
ANSWER: Baldr’s funeral [accept answers referring to the burning of Baldr or the fire that consumed Baldr’s body; reject “Baldr’s dream” or “Baldr’s death”] (As usual, the protest was denied.)
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Berkeley | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Rutgers | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Data
| UNC A (Grad) | Maryland A (Grad) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| UNC B (UG) | UNC C (UG) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |