Question
A woman with this name falls in a battle between the Goths and Huns, described in one section of a saga titled for Heidrek and women with this name. For 10 points each:
[10h] Give this name, shared with a shieldmaiden in the same saga who visits her father Angantyr’s barrow to challenge his ghost and retrieve the cursed sword Tyrfing.
ANSWER: Hervor
[10m] The first Hervor thus wins Tyrfing, a sword which bears three curses placed by the dwarves Dvalinn and Durinn. Describe any one of them.
ANSWER: to kill every time it is unsheathed or eqivalent descriptions; OR to commit three evil deeds; OR to kill Svafrlami]
[10e] A swan-maiden named Hervor marries a figure with this profession, who fashions numerous golden rings after she leaves him. That figure with this profession, Wayland, makes goblets from the skulls of the sons of Nidudr.
ANSWER: blacksmith [accept forge-worker; or metalworker; prompt on craftsman or artisan]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 5 | 12.00 | 100% | 20% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 13.33 | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 15.00 | 83% | 67% | 0% |