Rules and History of Dueiling.

[Steve]

It's amazing what you learn when you are an obssessed Potter-head.

This exchange recently occured in the main group and got me wondering-

From:  "delwynmarch" <delwynmarch at y...>
Date:  Sat Jul 10, 2004  4:24 pm
Subject:  Re: James the Berk?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/105519
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> Valky wrote :
> I am only pointing out that James drew the line at killing or
> actually physically harming him but it is likely, very likely that
> Snape didn't. Even after Snape did throw the curse that cut his
> face, FROM BEHIND, he did not retaliate he humiliated.

Del replies :
It's *James* that broke the rules of fair duelling : he didn't let his
opponent get into position before attacking *2 on 1* AND *without
provocation* - that makes THREE serious breaches in the rules of fair
duelling. After that, I don't see how anyone can blame Snape for not
following those rules either : he was just following James's lead.

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So, what are the fair rules of Dueling, you ask? ...what? You didn't
ask? Well, I never let that stop me before.

Courtesy of Public Broadcasting (PBS) - the American Experience-

25 Rules for Fair and Proper Dueling-
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/sfeature/rulesofdueling.html

The History of Dueling in America-
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/sfeature/dueling.html

For what it's worth, I am a firm believer in the continuation of the
DA Club in the next book with ALL Houses invited, and I expect to see
some very interesting Dueling going on. Example: Neville vs Draco;
winner Neville.

Just passsing it along.

Steve/asian_lovr2