The best Swordsman? - Page 3

Lord Manafirogh · 02-17-2003, 04:56 PM

I would say Aragorn because he has Narzil in his side and he is a ranger and raised be elfs. So i would say he would be the better swords man out of the three. Then comes Boromir, Eomer and last but not least Faramir. I imagined Faramir as a spear person so thats why i put him last. Eomer for me did well in the battle of the pelennor feilds.
Aragrom, Imrahil and Eomer were untouchable in that war.

durin's bane · 02-17-2003, 07:11 PM

I'd have to say Aragorn.

afro-elf · 02-17-2003, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by The Lady of Ithilien
Nah, actually it's on page 63 of The Two Towers in the famous "Elrond and Halfelven" edition (a/k/a the Houghton Mifflin 1965 hardcover book, second edition), i.e., at the end of the chapter "The Uruk-Hai":One imagines it was Uglúk's head on the stake that the Three Hunters saw when they finally reached the battleground. Gimli was rather lucky that Éomer's fighting blood had had a chance to cool down before their argument re: Galadriel.

Yay, Éomer!

Thanks

afro-elf · 02-17-2003, 07:40 PM

first let me clarify

I do like Eomer. But, here I am just going by what Tolkien said. Faramir was a better warrior than Eomer.

The Lady of Ithilien · 02-18-2003, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by afro-elf
...Faramir was a better warrior than Eomer.

We're making progress here.

Aragorn is #1 on your list, and wherever they are overall, you have Faramir over Éomer. Where would you rank Boromir, A-E? Better than Faramir/Éomer? Worse?

**crickhollow** · 02-18-2003, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by Spock
I. Montoya

But Inigo readily admits that the man in black is the superior swordsman. so, Wesley wins the day after all!

afro-elf · 02-18-2003, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by The Lady of Ithilien
We're making progress here. Aragorn is #1 on your list, and wherever they are overall, you have Faramir over Éomer. Where would you rank Boromir, A-E? Better than Faramir/Éomer? Worse?

Again using the book as my basis, as Tolkien used Eowyn to let us know that Faramir was better Eomer, he uses Faramir to tell us that Boromir was better than he. There is a comment that says Faramir was aware that his brother was a better warrior.

So using the books

I would say

Aragorn
Boromir
Faramir
Eomer

The hard one for me would be where to place Imrahil.

Meldon · 02-18-2003, 10:34 PM

Was it not said in the appendix of the LOTR books that of the two brothers Boromir was the better swordsman and Faramir more likened to lore and wisdom?

Note: How can you avoid a poisened dart in battle?

Estel13 · 02-18-2003, 10:40 PM

Definitely Aragorn. He IS the best character, after all.

1:Aragorn
2:Boramir
3:Faramir
4:Eomer
The above is my opinion.

gimli7410 · 02-18-2003, 10:56 PM

aragorn,boromir and eomer tied and then faramir

gimli7410 · 02-18-2003, 10:58 PM

i jsut want to ask y does any one like eomer

afro-elf · 02-19-2003, 12:13 AM

I happen to like Eomer. I thought that his cry of "Death... Death" and his preparation for what he thought was going to be his last stand very good parts of the books.

I just based my rankings on what Tolkien said not on who my favorite characters were.

Fred Baggins · 02-19-2003, 01:01 AM

Duh. Aragorn, no if's ands or buts.(Well, maybe one bu...mustn't think like that!) Aragorn ROCKS!

The Lady of Ithilien · 02-19-2003, 10:41 AM

Well, of course we don't know whether any of these four were right-handed or left-handed. Spock and Crickhollow do have a point about I. Montoya and The Man In Black, who were excellent AND ambidextrous swordsmen. I'd rank them equally, though -- didn't Inigo have Wesley up against the wall when Wesley was fighting left-handed?

Estel13 · 02-19-2003, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by Fred Baggins
Duh. Aragorn, no if's ands or buts.(Well, maybe one bu...mustn't think like that!) Aragorn ROCKS!

Okaaaaaay. Fred, don't even go there. I don't need to think like that either, ya know. I suggest you go and wash your mind out with something strong, like boric acid.

Just kidding.

I'll be around......

But yes, he does ROCK!!!!!x9999.

Fred Baggins · 02-19-2003, 10:25 PM

My mind belongs in the gutter...if only I hadn't left it in my 8th grade PE locker...

, just relized something. Not thinking clearly last night. I AM a girl, Fred's my nickname...

Evenstar07 · 02-22-2003, 07:37 AM

i would say Aragorn too
wasnt he renowned for his skill, and didnt he save the day with his swordsmanship a lot? (like when he fought the Nazgul when they were heading to Rivendell)

gimli7410 · 02-22-2003, 02:24 PM

How come all kings or their sons are always good at fighting what if it doesnt come naturally to them

The Lady of Ithilien · 02-22-2003, 09:03 PM

Good question, gimli7410

gimli7410 · 02-23-2003, 10:08 PM

anyone with an answer

02-17-2003, 04:56 PM	#41
Lord Manafirogh Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 187	aragorn I would say Aragorn because he has Narzil in his side and he is a ranger and raised be elfs. So i would say he would be the better swords man out of the three. Then comes Boromir, Eomer and last but not least Faramir. I imagined Faramir as a spear person so thats why i put him last. Eomer for me did well in the battle of the pelennor feilds. Aragrom, Imrahil and Eomer were untouchable in that war.

02-17-2003, 07:11 PM	#42
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	I'd have to say Aragorn. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

02-17-2003, 07:40 PM	#44
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	first let me clarify I do like Eomer. But, here I am just going by what Tolkien said. Faramir was a better warrior than Eomer. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

02-18-2003, 10:40 PM	#49
Estel13 RPG-aholic Psycho Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Final Fantasy Posts: 733	Definitely Aragorn. He IS the best character, after all. 1:Aragorn 2:Boramir 3:Faramir 4:Eomer The above is my opinion. __________________

02-18-2003, 10:56 PM	#50
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	aragorn,boromir and eomer tied and then faramir __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

02-18-2003, 10:34 PM	#48
Meldon Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Beyond the fields we know... Posts: 17	Was it not said in the appendix of the LOTR books that of the two brothers Boromir was the better swordsman and Faramir more likened to lore and wisdom? Note: How can you avoid a poisened dart in battle?

02-18-2003, 10:58 PM	#51
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	i jsut want to ask y does any one like eomer __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

02-19-2003, 12:13 AM	#52
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	I happen to like Eomer. I thought that his cry of "Death... Death" and his preparation for what he thought was going to be his last stand very good parts of the books. I just based my rankings on what Tolkien said not on who my favorite characters were. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 02-19-2003 at 08:36 PM.

02-19-2003, 01:01 AM	#53
Fred Baggins Belladona Gamgee of the night sky Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: second star to the right and straight on till morning. Posts: 1,783	Duh. Aragorn, no if's ands or buts.(Well, maybe one bu...mustn't think like that!) Aragorn ROCKS! __________________ Emperor Cusco: Lemme guess. We're about to go down a huge water-fall. Pacha:Yep. Cusco: Sharp rocks at the bottum? Pacha:Most likely. Cusco:Bring it on. ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` Yes, I'm female. Fred Baggins is my NICKNAME! ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "The reason of the unreasonable treatment of my reason so enfeebles my reason, that with reason I complain of your beauty."~Don Quixote ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "Once upon a time there was a magical land where it never rained. The End."~from the movie 'Holes' ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` ()_))_Crayola_))_>

02-19-2003, 10:25 PM	#56
Fred Baggins Belladona Gamgee of the night sky Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: second star to the right and straight on till morning. Posts: 1,783	My mind belongs in the gutter...if only I hadn't left it in my 8th grade PE locker... , just relized something. Not thinking clearly last night. I AM a girl, Fred's my nickname... __________________ Emperor Cusco: Lemme guess. We're about to go down a huge water-fall. Pacha:Yep. Cusco: Sharp rocks at the bottum? Pacha:Most likely. Cusco:Bring it on. ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` Yes, I'm female. Fred Baggins is my NICKNAME! ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "The reason of the unreasonable treatment of my reason so enfeebles my reason, that with reason I complain of your beauty."~Don Quixote ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "Once upon a time there was a magical land where it never rained. The End."~from the movie 'Holes' ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` ()_))_Crayola_))_> Last edited by Fred Baggins : 02-19-2003 at 10:27 PM.

02-22-2003, 07:37 AM	#57
Evenstar07 Sapling Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12	i would say Aragorn too wasnt he renowned for his skill, and didnt he save the day with his swordsmanship a lot? (like when he fought the Nazgul when they were heading to Rivendell)

02-22-2003, 02:24 PM	#58
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	How come all kings or their sons are always good at fighting what if it doesnt come naturally to them __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

02-23-2003, 10:08 PM	#60
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	anyone with an answer __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

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