> > > > > > > I was under the impression that fighting with swords, daggers, > > > > knives and other deadly implements was 'the' most popular sport > > > > on Dragaera, not to mention the intrigue involved with > > > > overthrowing the emporer. > > > > > > > > John D. Barbato, OD > > > > > > I guess I was thinking more along the lines of "legal" and > > > "organized" sport. Although, some duels do fall into the "legal" > > > category, do they not? The duels our heros fought always seemed to > > > be on the shadier side of the law, to my recollection. > > > > > > MR > > > > > > > > > > > > Michele Riccio > > > mr1 at rcosta.com > > > > > Hmmm, do has anything like the Geneva Convention been mentioned? It > > does a fine job making war "legal" and "organized" here. . . I seem to > > recall mention of dueling laws. > > > > Jeff > > In that the government can declare a "legal" war - but individuals > can't? I don't believe that war could be "organized", but that's just > me. > > I too remember duelling laws - or conventions. Perhaps that is > where I'm getting that niggling feeling of our hero's being in the > wrong. Rather than breaking a law by participating in the duel - > they transgressed on the conventions therein? > > MR > > Michele Riccio > mr1 at rcosta.com > I think it was in one of the Vlad novels, wherein he is discussing his trade. Imperial witnesses come to mind, as does "recognized dueling area". Morrollan has dueling in Castle Black, I don't recall any mention of its legality, however. Jeff