Question
In the Vatnsdæla (“VASS-die-lah”) Saga, the troublemaker Porolfr Sleggja has no human friends but owns twenty black examples of these animals, who defend his doorway while he engages in witchcraft. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these animals, which are sacred to Freya and pull her chariot.
ANSWER: cats
[10m] In Icelandic folklore, a large vicious cat appears during this namesake time and eats people who do not have new clothes. That cat appears along with 13 mischievous “Lads,” also named for this observance.
ANSWER: Yuletide [accept the Yule Cat; or the Yule Lads; or the Yule log; prompt on Christmas]
[10h] The troll cat, a Norwegian witches’ familiar, is sent to perform this malicious action on her neighbors. In British folklore, hedgehogs are also believed to perform this malicious action.
ANSWER: stealing milk [accept stealing cream; accept stealing dairy; prompt on stealing or stealing food]
<JC, Mythology>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 5 | 16.00 | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 83% | 83% | 0% |