>It sounds as if the
>implication is that Duelists, at least several of them, have
>(undeveloped) Force talents equivalent to that of fully-qualified Jedi
>Knights.

Not necessarily. Remember, Duelists don't do their thing with weapons that can dismember a human being without any effort whatsoever by the wielder - Jedi do. There's potential for accidental injury, possibly grievous accidental injury, in a rose duel with live steel, but the danger involved in a rose duel with lightsabers is an order of magnitude greater. It's just not something the Jedi Masters want padawans trying out for funsies.

That's not to say that there are no Duelists with such potential, just that it's not a requirement. There's overlap between the two traditions, but more in the sense of philosophy and moral standing.

(In a way, Duelists might even say that Jedi cheat a bit, channeling the Force to accomplish what a really committed Rose Duelist can do, on a good day, without it.)

--G.
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