"Hell Crown, Oct. 1987, King Stephen and Queen Sariya. This was, beyond doubt, the hottest event ever in the history of the West Kingdom. It was 112 in town (King City), very likely slightly hotter at the solar oven the event was held in. Something like 20% of the fighters withdrew from the Lists during or immediately after the first round. My first-round challenger, the estimable Steven of Shirebourne (Boy Viking), had to concede the fight after losing his arm, because he had to go throw up.
"I only remember a few details. Someone told me to put my coif (helm padding) into the ice chest between rounds, and I attribute this trick with my unprecedented success on the day. I'd wait until the "Arm and Report" call, check to be sure my opponent was headed out, then quickly pull out the ice-water-soaked coif, slap it on my head and slap the helm on over it, race out, and hope to end the fight before the chill went away. This was the first time I made it to the Final Round in a Crown List; Jade beat me in two fights, thereby winning his second Crown.
"There was a pretty good PandyBat competition on Sunday. Someone must have photos of that!" -- Colin de Bray
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