[Ansteorra] Falling down

[James Crouchet]

Er....

Having made my statement about not falling down, I must add that after one
crisp strike to the face I did take a header into the concrete this weekend
because...well...at the moment it was the right gesture. Those watching
cheered and gave my opponent the accolade she deserved.

I could justify it by pointing out that even with a bated sword that blow to
my unarmored head (rapier) probably would have dropped me so I was not
actually feigning death...but the truth is that it was just the right move
at the right moment and I did not think it out any firther than that.

Christian Doré

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 12:27 AM, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:

> I agree with Sir Morgan, and I will add that I don't believe my crown would
> ask me or even allow me to kill my fellow Ansteorrans for anyone's
> amusement. I am trying to learn the reflex of reversing the sword in a
> salute while taking a knee or bowing to acknowledge defeat but I don't have
> that down yet. The answer is probably to practice it at (ironically) fighter
> practice. When I have seen others do this it has been a very clear yet
> graceful acknowledgment.
>
> Christian Doré
>
>
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Sir Morgan Buchanan <
> morganbuchanan at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> And I'll fall (pun!) on the other side of the discussion.  :)  I don't
>> prefer falling down.  I don't believe we're killing each other, I choose to
>> believe we're brothers in arms, not enemies, striking telling blows at each
>> other until one is acknowleged as being superior for the moment.  I believe
>> that taking a knee, reversing a sword, or bowing to one's friend when bested
>> is far superior.  But I won't try to convince someone who thinks falling
>> down is better.
>>
>> With respect,
>> Morgan
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