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Old 02-19-2011, 08:34 PM   #6
skytree
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Just thinking of some old English Kings, you had kings like Edward Longshanks or Richard the Lionhearted who were tall, athletically built like Aragorn but you also had kings like Edward the IV, or Alexander III of Russia who had huge physiques and were very robust and know for their immense strength.

It just seems all of Tolkien's powerful warriors, whether it Turin or Aragorn are tall, graceful, and athletic. Imposing but with some Elf like quality. Surely, somewhere in the history of middle earth, there has to be a warrior paramount that was a robust, brutish figure.

I really don't think of Beorn, because it was the Hobbit and I think his nature will always be somewhat of a mystery even though Tolkien states he is a man. Helm, is really the only mention but even that is a brief narrative.
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