Question
To atone for unknowingly killing this ruler’s son, Huon de Bordeaux is given impossible tasks like kissing the daughter of the emir of Babylon four times. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this king. The Geste de Doon de Mayence deals with rebellions against this ruler, who is served by paladins like Roland.
ANSWER: Charlemagne
[10m] Ogier the Dane originally fights against Charlemagne but then joins his court, before eventually moving to this place with a fairy. The “mists” of this place title a popular retelling of a mythical sorceress’s story by disgraced author Marion Zimmer Bradley.
ANSWER: Avalon [accept Insula Avallonis; or Insula Pomorum; or the Isle of Apples; accept the Mists of Avalon] (Zimmer Bradley was posthumously revealed to have participated in and facilitated her husband’s sexual assault of her daughter and other children.)
[10h] After killing Charlemagne’s nephew, the four sons of Aymon flee with this horse, who can adjust his size to match his riders. This horse smashes a stone around his neck and escapes when Charlemagne tries to drown him.
ANSWER: Bayard
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | Goldman & Jackson | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Fable of the Miis | The Chard Problem of Consciousness | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Knox et al | Water Buffalo | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | Three Cantabrigians | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 33% | 17% |