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The '''Melee''' is a annual [[Rithmatics]] competition run by [[Armedius Academy]].{{book ref|rithmatist|1}}
It tests the skills of Rithmatic students. Each professor is able to enter a team consisting of up to twelve students, and must send at least one student.{{book ref|rithmatist|20}} Having had one’s students win in the Melee is a point of pride for many professors at Armedius. [[Professor Fitch]] considers it to be largely meaningless, and has never had a student win the Melee before [[Melody Muns|Melody]] and [[Joel Saxon|Joel]].{{book ref|rithmatist|5}}
Those who win the melee get assigned important posts at [[Nebrask]], and are more likely to become squadleaders or captains.{{book ref|rithmatist|14}} All of Melody Muns’ siblings have won the Melee at least twice, with [[William Muns]] winning it all four years he was eligible.{{book ref|rithmatist|20}}
Lots are drawn before the match to determine the positioning of the different students in the arena, with the middle being the worst position, as it allows the group or person to be surrounded. A combatant is considered eliminated if their circle is breached, whereupon they leave the arena. The last person or team left with their circle intact wins the Melee.{{book ref|rithmatist|25}}
== Notable Melees ==
=== ~1908 Melee ===
This Melee is unusual in that, not only did a non-Rithmatist (
== Arena ==
The Melee arena at
The viewing lounge above the arena is quite nice, with maroon colorings, dim lighting so as not to distract from the action below, and steel girders running between the glass paneling in the floor to avoiding giving too much of a sense of vertigo.{{book ref|rithmatist|25}}
== Notes ==
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