Question

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

ANSWER: Loki [or Loptr or Loki Laufeyjarson or Hveðrungr; accept Lokasenna; reject “Utgard-Loki”]
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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

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Brendan BethlehemCambridge ACambridge C1710
Charlie LowmanImperial BBirmingham38-5
Rachel BenthamCambridge BOxford A3810
Justin LeeImperial AManchester5010
Edward FogelBirminghamImperial B6210
Cormac BeirneLSE ABristol A71-5
Lucas JohnsWarwick ASouthampton A7110
Wenyue ZhuLSE BBristol B7510
Lucy DennetWarwick BVanderbilt7810
Aisling SkeetDurham AOxford B8710
Alessandro d'AttanasioCambridge DSouthampton9210
Sophie HughesDurham BEdinburgh11110
Rick LineBristol ALSE A14510