<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> However, it seems that Gondor's soldiers were more of a regular standing army, while the Riders of the Mark were in many cases just reserve men. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The thing I'm trying to point out is, if Gondors army was a standing army, why did they get thrown around so bad, whereas the "reserve" riders of Theoden got riled up and swept through the Orc army without even looking back.
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