Question

In a 19th-century folk saying, this mythological figure is said to “sow his oats” or “herd his goats” when heat shimmers are visible in the spring. This figure’s name is likely derived from his association with knots and tangles. This figure adds the cursed ring Andvaranaut to a (-5[1])wergild (“VAIR-gild”) for Ótr. After stealing one object possibly called the “singing stone,” this god fights a golden-toothed god (10[1])in the form of a seal. (10[2])In a namesake poem, this god accuses Sif of adultery during a long sequence of insults directed towards the other gods. (10[1])After (10[1])losing a bet for his head, this god claims that he never offered any part of his neck and has his mouth sewn shut instead. (10[1])This god commissions the sons of Ivaldi to replace Sif’s golden hair, which he cut off as a prank. For 10 points, name this Norse trickster god. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Loki [or Loptr or Loki Laufeyjarson or Hveðrungr; accept Lokasenna; reject “Utgard-Loki”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Daniel Lian (DII)Michigan C (UG)CWRU C (UG)47-5
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State B (DII)Kenyon B (DII)6510
ArthurOhio State ACWRU B7110
Sam Wang (UG)Pitt B (UG)Michigan State C (UG)7110
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan D (DII)Michigan B9210
Francis Hanf (UG)Kenyon A (UG)CWRU D (DII)9310
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State C (DII)Michigan State B (UG)11810
Oliver Thompson (DII)CWRU C (UG)Michigan C (UG)14610

Summary

2024 ACF Winter at UC Berkeley2024-11-16Y3100%0%33%105.67
2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y8100%0%13%86.13
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y7100%0%14%93.71
2024 ACF Winter at Online2024-11-16Y8100%0%25%85.13
2024 ACF Winter at UBC2024-11-16Y3100%0%0%60.00
2024 ACF Winter at Central Florida2024-11-16Y5100%0%20%111.20
2024 ACF Winter at Oxford2024-11-16Y11100%0%18%75.09