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[Star Wars] How did a wooden funeral pyre melt Vader's durasteel helmet?

Can wooden fires really melt steel like that?
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I don't know the melting point of durasteel, but a wooden-fueled fire can certainly have portions where it gets hot enough to melt regular steel. At that point, it's a matter of airflow. It's *easier* with a fuel like charcoal, but if you pump enough air into the right places into the fire, and your fuel is organized in a way to allow a good flow of air without allowing too much heat to escape, it's certainly possible.