Tossup
According to the Grímnismál (“GREEM-ness-mahl”), to “sit as judge” at one of these objects, Thor must wade through the Körmt and Örmt rivers. A tall one-eyed man thrusts his sword into one of these objects during a marriage feast for the daughter of King Völsung. Vili (“VILL-ee”), Vé (“VAY”), and Odin create Ask and Embla from two of these objects that they are named for. Lif and Lifthrasir survive Ragnarok by hiding in one of these objects during the Fimbulwinter. The well of Mimir (“MEE-meer”) is located underneath one of these objects that is tended to by the three Norns. That one of these objects houses the messenger squirrel Ratatoskr and the dragon Nidhogg. For 10 points, in Norse mythology, what type of object is Yggdrasil ■END■
ANSWER: trees [or wood; accept world tree; accept specific types of trees like ash tree; prompt on plants; reject “ash”] (The first line refers to Yggdrasil, while the second line refers to Barnstokkr.)
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gagliano | McGill A | Ottawa D | 42 | 10 |
| Aedan Cooper | Ottawa A | McGill E | 73 | 10 |
| Malcolm Meyn | McGill C | McGill B | 82 | -5 |
| Alden Thompson | Carleton A | Ottawa C | 83 | 10 |
| Galen Mueller | McGill B | McGill C | 122 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 20% | 87.00 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 100% | 25% | 105.25 |
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 88.00 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 29% | 86.57 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 80.00 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 84.50 |
| Great Lakes | US | 10 | 100% | 0% | 69.50 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 89% | 22% | 75.75 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 11 | 100% | 0% | 77.73 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 1 | 100% | 0% | 105.00 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 83.56 |
| North | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 82.50 |
| Northeast | US | 2 | 100% | 0% | 96.00 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 100% | 13% | 87.50 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 100% | 8% | 69.83 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 0% | 72.60 |