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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 (10[1])during a marriage feast for the daughter (10[1])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 (10[1])objects (10[2])during (10[1])the Fimbulwinter. (10[2])The well of Mimir (“MEE-meer”) is located underneath (10[1])one of these objects that is tended to by the three Norns. (10[1])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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PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
Angelo PanCWRU AOhio State A3310
Nathan WooleryLouisville CCWRU B4010
Brennan DavisLouisville BWVU A7210
Nico PascualMichigan State BLouisville A7310
Sewanth PaudelOhio State CMichigan State D7310
Nate BrownCWRU CMichigan C7410
Oliver ThompsonCWRU DOhio State D7610
Thomas JenkinsMichigan BKentucky7610
Zac StaplerPittsburghMichigan A8310
Pratham BhanushaliWVU BMichigan D9510

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TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
UK (North)UK5100%20%87.00
UK (South)UK8100%25%105.25
Northern CaliforniaUS4100%0%88.00
Southern CaliforniaUS7100%29%86.57
Eastern Canada (1)US4100%25%80.00
FloridaUS4100%0%84.50
Great LakesUS10100%0%69.50
Lower Mid-AtlanticUS989%22%75.75
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS11100%0%77.73
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS1100%0%105.00
MidwestUS9100%0%83.56
NorthUS4100%25%82.50
NortheastUS2100%0%96.00
PacificUS8100%13%87.50
SoutheastUS12100%8%69.83
Upstate NYUS5100%0%72.60