Question
Upon hearing a prophecy that one of these animals would cause his death, Robert de Shurland killed it, kicked its skull, and died of an infection after its tooth lodged in his foot. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this animal. With Baba Yaga’s help, Ivan Tsarevich acquired one of these animals to rescue Marya Morevna from Koschei the Deathless.
ANSWER: horse
[10e] Oleg, who succeeded Rurik as ruler of this polity, died when he killed his horse and a snake emerged from its skull. This polity became a namesake Republic, whose forces were led by Alexander Nevsky at the Battle on Ice.
ANSWER: Veliky Novgorod
[10h] This hero of a namesake saga left home after killing his horse, encountered the sea monsters hafgufa and lyngbakr, and went by “Barkman” for a bit. He died upon visiting his horse’s grave, where he encountered the snake.
ANSWER: Örvar-Oddr [or Arrow-Odd]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 11.67 | 67% | 33% | 17% |