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The '''University of Heidelberg''', or simply '''Heidelberg''', was a [[university]] known for its infamous [[student]] [[duelling society|duelling societies]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The '''University of Heidelberg''', or simply '''Heidelberg''', was a [[university]] known for its infamous [[student]] [[duelling society|duelling societies]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)|namedpart=Robert Scarratt}}) [[John Brent]] made reference to these practices in [[1963]], calling the [[ink]] smears on [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s [[cheek]]s, from leaky [[Quink Ink]] [[pen]]s, "Heidelberg [[duelling scar]]s". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'') | ||
Indeed, such scars were given in [[duelling]] as early as [[1816]]. At this time, new students, or "foxes", would engage in duelling, and inevitably receive duelling scars. | Indeed, such scars were given in [[duelling]] as early as [[1816]]. At this time, new students, or "foxes", would engage in duelling, and inevitably receive duelling scars. | ||
In 1816, [[Georg Hegel]] taught at Heidelberg University, and a man matching [[Robert Scarratt]]'s description studied under him. The student impressed Hegel with his didactic skill, and became involved in the duelling societies, where he received two duelling scars. He was forced to leave the university when he proved unable to make the scars stay open for longer than half a day. ([[PROSE]]: | In 1816, [[Georg Hegel]] taught at Heidelberg University, and a man matching [[Robert Scarratt]]'s description studied under him. The student impressed Hegel with his didactic skill, and became involved in the duelling societies, where he received two duelling scars. He was forced to leave the university when he proved unable to make the scars stay open for longer than half a day. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)|namedpart=Robert Scarratt}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 20 November 2023
The University of Heidelberg, or simply Heidelberg, was a university known for its infamous student duelling societies. (PROSE: "Robert Scarratt" [+]Part of The Book of the War, Loading...{"namedpart":"Robert Scarratt","1":"The Book of the War (novel)"}) John Brent made reference to these practices in 1963, calling the ink smears on Susan's cheeks, from leaky Quink Ink pens, "Heidelberg duelling scars". (PROSE: Time and Relative)
Indeed, such scars were given in duelling as early as 1816. At this time, new students, or "foxes", would engage in duelling, and inevitably receive duelling scars.
In 1816, Georg Hegel taught at Heidelberg University, and a man matching Robert Scarratt's description studied under him. The student impressed Hegel with his didactic skill, and became involved in the duelling societies, where he received two duelling scars. He was forced to leave the university when he proved unable to make the scars stay open for longer than half a day. (PROSE: "Robert Scarratt" [+]Part of The Book of the War, Loading...{"namedpart":"Robert Scarratt","1":"The Book of the War (novel)"})
