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Boromir88 · 02-27-2004, 11:06 PM

I think these are all the people you have to consider:

-Aragorn
-Faramir
-Denethor
-Eomer
-Theoden
-Imrahil
-Beregond

Thing is about Beregond and Imrahil is they were key character in the books. With Beregond helping to save Faramir, and Imrahil and his brave knights of Dol Amroth. But, to me both didn't have enough influence as some of the others.

Theoden, his people rallied around his banner knew they were going to die but they would die for there king. He had such great influence over his men. Problem with Theoden is he fell into years of decline, where he became a hated king, he rose again and led his people to victory. But, didn't show his true power until Pelennor he didn't do much at Helms Deep besides command.

Same goes with Denethor, this was a much greater man then the movies portrayed him to be, but definately not up there with the rest.

Faramir much wiser in lore then his brother Boromir, but was only a decent fighter, and he became ill so he didn't see much action. Still without him Gondor might of been lost before Aragorn got there.

Boromir, now if this was just in terms of military I would definately choose Boromir but I believe the question was "all around?" Boromir didn't have much care about lore thats why he succumbed to the ring.

Aragorn or Eomer, its a close one here. But I will pick Eomer, after Theoden's death and even at Helms Deep Eomer was like a king to the men of Rohan. Very influential to his people. And he reigned for 65 yrs the 2nd longest reigning king of rohan.

02-27-2004, 11:06 PM	#18
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Considering I think these are all the people you have to consider: -Aragorn -Faramir -Denethor -Eomer -Theoden -Imrahil -Beregond Thing is about Beregond and Imrahil is they were key character in the books. With Beregond helping to save Faramir, and Imrahil and his brave knights of Dol Amroth. But, to me both didn't have enough influence as some of the others. Theoden, his people rallied around his banner knew they were going to die but they would die for there king. He had such great influence over his men. Problem with Theoden is he fell into years of decline, where he became a hated king, he rose again and led his people to victory. But, didn't show his true power until Pelennor he didn't do much at Helms Deep besides command. Same goes with Denethor, this was a much greater man then the movies portrayed him to be, but definately not up there with the rest. Faramir much wiser in lore then his brother Boromir, but was only a decent fighter, and he became ill so he didn't see much action. Still without him Gondor might of been lost before Aragorn got there. Boromir, now if this was just in terms of military I would definately choose Boromir but I believe the question was "all around?" Boromir didn't have much care about lore thats why he succumbed to the ring. Aragorn or Eomer, its a close one here. But I will pick Eomer, after Theoden's death and even at Helms Deep Eomer was like a king to the men of Rohan. Very influential to his people. And he reigned for 65 yrs the 2nd longest reigning king of rohan.