the reason they liked duels was because it stopped impassioned ‘fights in the mo

the reason they liked duels was because it stopped impassioned ‘fights in the moment’, in an era where everyone always had at least a knife and often was physically strong as only farmers are, while agreeing to fight and preserving ‘face’ – but then allowing time for cooler heads to prevail, and apologies to be issued. The material problem with the duel was the use of champions (professionals), and then using ‘constructed’ challenges to commit no better than murder by the use of champions. It was and remains, easy to fix.