Question
In one story, Cu Chulainn wins the champion’s portion by agreeing to have this action performed on him in a namesake “game.” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this action featured in numerous medieval folktales, which, in one story, is performed on a character who is later given three kisses, but not a protective sash, in exchange for a fox.
ANSWER: decapitation [or beheading or equivalents; accept beheading game]
[10e] As is typical in the genre, this Arthurian knight is only nicked on the back of the neck by the Green Knight as part of the beheading game.
ANSWER: Sir Gawain [accept Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]
[10h] Much like the supernatural figures in beheading game tales, this headless horseman from Irish folklore carries his own head while looking for those who are about to die.
ANSWER: Dullahan [or Dubhlachan or dúlachán]
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Winter at UC Berkeley | 2024-11-16 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Clemson | 2024-11-16 | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 100% | 75% | 13% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State | 2024-11-16 | Y | 7 | 14.29 | 86% | 57% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Online | 2024-11-16 | Y | 8 | 17.50 | 75% | 63% | 38% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at UBC | 2024-11-16 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Central Florida | 2024-11-16 | Y | 5 | 10.00 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Oxford | 2024-11-16 | Y | 11 | 16.36 | 91% | 46% | 27% |
Data
| Ohio State A | CWRU B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| CWRU D (DII) | Kenyon A (UG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan B | Michigan D (DII) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Michigan C (UG) | CWRU C (UG) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Michigan State B (UG) | Ohio State C (DII) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ohio State B (DII) | Kenyon B (DII) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Pitt B (UG) | Michigan State C (UG) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |