Strongest Individual

Skytree · 09-20-2010, 10:07 PM

Who is the strongest hero throughout the ages? Fingolfin, Ecthellion, Glordindel, Gil-Gilad, Hurin, Turin, Elendil, Helm Hammerhand, Aragorn, Beorn, Earnur, or Boromir?

I would go with Helm Hammerhand. He was huge and compared to a Snow Troll, and stalked into enemy camps and killed with his bare hands. He killed a Dunelinding chieftan with one punch.

Wilhelm · 09-21-2010, 10:48 PM

Hi Skytree,

Do you mean who was physically the strongest?

W.

Skytree · 09-21-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm

Hi Skytree,

Do you mean who was physically the strongest?

W.

Yeah, good old brute force.

Wilhelm · 09-22-2010, 12:10 AM

Easily Tulkas the strong. But I'm cheating by choosing a Valar... You are clearly referring to the Children of Iluvatar. Treebeard would also be very strong but still not in line with your question.

You make a good point with Helm...
Elendil was almost 8 feet tall and would likely have been exceedingly strong...
Beorn would also be a good choice - particularly in bear form - Beorn would likely be my choice if this were limited to men.

That said, I believe that elves are physically stronger than men (in my mind anyway).

Fingolfin stood up to Morgoth in physical combat.

I would say Fingolfin is the physically strongest of the Children of Iluvatar.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-22-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm

Fingolfin stood up to Morgoth in physical combat.

That's a pretty good argument.

slippolives · 12-13-2010, 09:36 AM

I would say the Ents were, they did a job on the walls of Isengrard

Telcontar87 · 09-15-2011, 02:49 PM

I believe Wilhelm is right in that it would have to be Fingolfin (he did in fact stood up to Morgoth in physical combat)

But whereas this certainly proves Fingolfin was (one of?) the bravest of the children of Iluvatar, it doesn´t make him the strongest.

What if some other of the elven lords of old had had the chance to fight Morgoth physically (or had dared)? The fact that Fingolfin did so doesn´t mean he is the strongest.

But if not (only) for strengh, I will also say Fingolfin for his courage : )

Attalus · 09-16-2011, 03:16 PM

My vote is for Fingolfin, too.
.

Olmer · 09-22-2011, 11:12 AM

"Madness of the brave"... He had the guts to stand up the Vala, against whom he had no chance to win.
Which says that coherent thinking was not his strongest point.

09-20-2010, 10:07 PM	#1
Skytree Sapling Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	Strongest Individual Who is the strongest hero throughout the ages? Fingolfin, Ecthellion, Glordindel, Gil-Gilad, Hurin, Turin, Elendil, Helm Hammerhand, Aragorn, Beorn, Earnur, or Boromir? I would go with Helm Hammerhand. He was huge and compared to a Snow Troll, and stalked into enemy camps and killed with his bare hands. He killed a Dunelinding chieftan with one punch.

09-21-2010, 10:48 PM	#2
Wilhelm Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Area 51 Posts: 116	Hi Skytree, Do you mean who was physically the strongest? W. __________________ Stand, Men of the West! Stand and wait! This is the hour of doom.

09-22-2010, 12:10 AM	#4
Wilhelm Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Area 51 Posts: 116	Easily Tulkas the strong. But I'm cheating by choosing a Valar... You are clearly referring to the Children of Iluvatar. Treebeard would also be very strong but still not in line with your question. You make a good point with Helm... Elendil was almost 8 feet tall and would likely have been exceedingly strong... Beorn would also be a good choice - particularly in bear form - Beorn would likely be my choice if this were limited to men. That said, I believe that elves are physically stronger than men (in my mind anyway). Fingolfin stood up to Morgoth in physical combat. I would say Fingolfin is the physically strongest of the Children of Iluvatar. __________________ Stand, Men of the West! Stand and wait! This is the hour of doom.

09-15-2011, 02:49 PM	#7
Telcontar87 Sapling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 5	I believe Wilhelm is right in that it would have to be Fingolfin (he did in fact stood up to Morgoth in physical combat) But whereas this certainly proves Fingolfin was (one of?) the bravest of the children of Iluvatar, it doesn´t make him the strongest. What if some other of the elven lords of old had had the chance to fight Morgoth physically (or had dared)? The fact that Fingolfin did so doesn´t mean he is the strongest. But if not (only) for strengh, I will also say Fingolfin for his courage : ) Last edited by Telcontar87 : 09-15-2011 at 02:56 PM.

09-16-2011, 03:16 PM	#8
Attalus Swan-Knight of Dol Amroth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 1,125	My vote is for Fingolfin, too. . __________________ "What song the Sirens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions are not beyond conjecture." - Sir Thomas Browne, Urn Burial.

12-13-2010, 09:36 AM	#6
slippolives Sapling Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9	I would say the Ents were, they did a job on the walls of Isengrard

09-22-2011, 11:12 AM	#9
Olmer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LI-woods, NY Posts: 653	"Madness of the brave"... He had the guts to stand up the Vala, against whom he had no chance to win. Which says that coherent thinking was not his strongest point. __________________ Uruk-hai, or the journey to there.

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