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Galadriel55 · 02-20-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by skytree

I guess Tolkien's idea or image of a powerful warrior was tall and athletic like Elendil.

Yes, and no. ost warriors are like that, but as I said before, Hurin was the mightiest of mortal men, but he was shorter than most of his kind. And you can't be a good warrior if you aren't atheletic - you'd be killed in the first confrontation with an enemy.

You're right about Elendil, though - he's even called "the tall".

skytree · 02-20-2011, 01:10 PM

I don't know how athletic Grutte Pier was or if you would consider 430 lbs on a 7 footer athletic but he was certainly as strong as an ox and led a rebellion that ultimately failed in stopping the Habsburgs but he was never defeated and retired from the rebellion after 4 years.

His size and strength alone made him a formidable warrior.

02-20-2011, 01:10 PM	#2
skytree Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 51	I don't know how athletic Grutte Pier was or if you would consider 430 lbs on a 7 footer athletic but he was certainly as strong as an ox and led a rebellion that ultimately failed in stopping the Habsburgs but he was never defeated and retired from the rebellion after 4 years. His size and strength alone made him a formidable warrior.