Packet A: Tossup 4

A poem attributed to this figure ends each stanza by mentioning a journey taken by three boatloads of men, of whom only seven return. (-5[1])This figure intimidates a king (10[1])by making the men of his court sing a song that consists solely of a nonsense word. This figure once won a horse race by laying holly (10[1])in front of his opponent’s horses, causing them to dance. (-5[1])This figure foiled a plan to give inspiration to Morfran by accidentally (10[1])drinking three drops from a cauldron, after which he hid (-5[1])by transforming (10[1]-5[1])into a piece (-5[1])of wheat (10[1]-5[1])that was eaten by his master (10[2])Cerridwen (10[1]-5[1])(“keh-RID-wen”). After (-5[1])this figure (10[1])was found as a baby by Elphin, (-5[1])he changed his name from Gwion Bach to one (-5[1])meaning (10[1])“radiant brow.” (10[2]-5[2])For 10 points, a Frank (10[1])Lloyd (10[1]-5[1])Wright (10[2])studio (10[2])is named (10[2])for (10[2])what (10[7])semi-legendary (10[3])Welsh (10[1])bard? (10[2])■END■ (10[12]0[7])

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