Fair point, Durelen, I agree with your comparison between Boromir and Hurin. The passage in the Silmarillion abotu Hurin`s feat is slightly ambiguous and open to interpretation. It does mention that the orcs grappled with Hurin in an attempt to take him alive, even though he hewed off their hands and arms (reminiscent of Merry in LOTR). Just how many trolls Hurin killed can only be a matter of conjecture.
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