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 equivalent descriptions, such as to kill every time it is used; OR to commit three evil deeds; OR to kill Svafrlami]
[10e] This figure marries a different Hervor, a swan maiden who eventually leaves him. Hoping for her return, this famed Germanic blacksmith fashions numerous golden rings.
ANSWER: Wayland the Smith [or Völundr; or Weland; or Wieland]
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Morlocks! Morlocks! lama sabachthani?Ezrielev et al.010010
Quining Quem QuaeritisThe Waterloo Queens0101020
The Philosophy of FurnitureJesus wept, for He had no more worlds to conquer001010
The Questions for the Historical Je*BUZZ* by AlBonus SchweitzerDoes a dawg have Buddha-nature?001010
The Rumbleless Rumble in Meinong's Jungleis the priestly source stored in the balls0101020
Trielectic MaterialistsHawk the Herald Angels Tuah0000

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror05/31/25N512.00100%20%0%
2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror07/13/25Y313.3367%67%0%
2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror08/10/25Y615.0083%67%0%