Note the swordplay - !

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

I would venture a guess a number of us have seen the movie more than once (more than five times?). In your next viewing, check out the different fighting styles used in the movie, and tell me if you agree:<BR><UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Aragorn is very aggressive, every defense is an offense, uses lot of pointwork. He already has a long reach, extends that with constant forward action. But his style depends on keeping his opponents on the defensive, relying on superior speed. Not to mention surprise. It's risky though, if he were to slip up or face an equally skilled (and aggressive) opponent he's much more open to serious injury, especially if flanked. But it's hard to get close enough to him.<BR><LI>Boromir's a traditionalist - defend, defend, cut. He uses a balance of defensive and offensive moves, keeps himself well-covered even in the offense, with a lot of diagonal cuts. He does let the enemy come to him, and lets them close with him, unlike Aragorn. He'll be slower to defeat an opponent, relies on superior stamina, but takes fewer risks and is less likely to take serious injury. Generally I think that sort of fight will the last man standing against staggering odds, since he takes care not to be hit. <BR>The way he died is the only you could take him down - arrows and overwhelming force. <BR></UL><P>Just a few observations. They were definately trained by professional swordsmen, no Shakespeare swordplay here!<p>[ March 10, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]