What are your thoughts on dueling?

mseaglecook · Mar 6, 2024

I read lots of books that have duels in them.

Franks: Duellist by Ambrose Pratt

is a great book about dueling.

In books I think it is pretty cool and romantic.

What say you....

pictonguy · Mar 6, 2024

There's a movie from 2021 called "The Last Duel" A hell of movie and based on a true story. A Ridley Scott movie with Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer who were the main actors. You might find it interesting. Dueling starts with fully armored combatants on horseback, jousting, finishing with what I believe are broad swords and daggers. On of the better Scott movies imo.

Kathleen · Mar 6, 2024

Fencing was my college sport.

pictonguy · Mar 6, 2024

Damn Kathleen, me too. that's too funny, I don't know anyone that have tried fencing.

mseaglecook · Mar 6, 2024

Oh Snap,
The two replies to my thread are the board's kick-a$$ and take names posters.
Rock on..

Ya'll both have my mad respect... :punk:

dragnlaw · Mar 6, 2024

My dad was a fencer as were my 2 sons, although they did not keep it up. Pretty big clubs in the Montreal area if I remember.

mseaglecook · Mar 6, 2024

dragnlaw said:
My dad was a fencer as were my 2 sons, although they did not keep it up. Pretty big clubs in the Montreal area if I remember.

And another super cool member shares her street-cred with us...

dcSaute · Mar 6, 2024

seems to me, , , , fencing is a sport.
"dueling" has other implications . . .

mseaglecook · Mar 6, 2024

dcSaute said:
seems to me, , , , fencing is a sport.
"dueling" has other implications . . .

Dueling had more to do with a man's honor and reputation.

dragnlaw · Mar 6, 2024

dcSaute said:
seems to me, , , , fencing is a sport.
"dueling" has other implications . . .

I agree. I had grave misgivings when I first read the title of the thread.

mseaglecook · Mar 6, 2024

OH dragnlaw...
I meant this thread to be "dueling" in a sort of "swashbuckling way" nothing serious...

Andy M. · Mar 6, 2024

Not interested in dueling but I really enjoy sword play. I watch every Three Musketeers movie I come across.

dcSaute · Mar 6, 2024

mseaglecook said:
Dueling had more to do with a man's honor and reputation.

and life expectancy . . .

Aunt Bea · Mar 6, 2024

dragnlaw · Mar 6, 2024

Of course, I got that after I opened it.

mseaglecook · Mar 7, 2024

I love all of the swashbuckling and dueling in the old movies

Kathleen · Mar 7, 2024

While in college, two of my friends decided to take a page out of Errol Flynn and have an epic battle using sabers while ignoring all rules of actual fencing. (They were mimicking the movies.) So they slashed their way down the steps of the athletic facility, and one jumped over the rail to confront his opponent. After a brief tussle, they broke free from one another and continued across the basketball courts hacking and slashing their way to honor and victory. It was hugely amusing to watch basketball players scatter, etc. until we saw the coach who stormed onto the courts. His face was red, and he was shouting at the two fencers. He threw his clipboard at them and grabbed both- one in each hand. Then he roughly returned them to our practice area. This was our introduction to Bobby Knight. Our poor coach didn't stand a chance. In fact, he was clearly shaken, and we never interrupted basketball practice again. But, gee, it was fun while it lasted.

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