The titles used in the announcement of the duel participants didn't phase Edgar. He didn't care if his opponent was the Minister of Magic himself, he'll fight just as viciously as he would against some nobody. The way he saw it, this was a chance to prove he was something far more than just a 'businessman' and one didn't need a big fancy education with Outstanding NEWTS in every subject to achieve something.
He bowed towards Gus as appropriate but he didn't put much effort into it. Edgar was far more focused on the first spell he intended to cast than worrying about the niceties of a duel.
Edgar could never manage non-verbal spells so had no idea what spell Gus was preparing to cast. He didn't make any attempt to be non-verbal in his attack, shouting out the words for a stinging hex, aiming for Gus's wand arm, hoping to force him to drop his wand before he could complete whatever spell he was planning to use.
Fitzroy Prewett
He bowed towards Gus as appropriate but he didn't put much effort into it. Edgar was far more focused on the first spell he intended to cast than worrying about the niceties of a duel.
Edgar could never manage non-verbal spells so had no idea what spell Gus was preparing to cast. He didn't make any attempt to be non-verbal in his attack, shouting out the words for a stinging hex, aiming for Gus's wand arm, hoping to force him to drop his wand before he could complete whatever spell he was planning to use.
Fitzroy Prewett