Best Fighter - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-21-2005, 01:17 PM

So you're being bold and saying that Faramir was a better fighter than Boromir?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-21-2005, 01:33 PM

I'm saying that although Faramir could probably beat Boromir one time out of two (yes, I'm saying they're STILL tied), that because Faramir had to battle himself, and not just his enemies, to get that far, that I think he deserves more credit.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-21-2005, 01:41 PM

If you want to question the original object of the fight then I'm in agreement with you!

If Faramir had to battle more demons (literal or otherwise) than Boromir then perhaps he was the better fighter.

However, I'm pretty sure we were always talking about physical hand-to-hand warrior combat, and I'd be happy to say that they were equally good.

And who says that Boromir didn't have his personal battles? He didn't take a wife, did he? That leads me to speculate. He clearly wasn't 'normal' in that sense (please realise that 'normal' here is slightly derogatory). How did that go down in Gondor? No siree Bob, it wasn't plain-sailing for Boro.

06-21-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	So you're being bold and saying that Faramir was a better fighter than Boromir? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-21-2005, 01:33 PM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'm saying that although Faramir could probably beat Boromir one time out of two (yes, I'm saying they're STILL tied), that because Faramir had to battle himself, and not just his enemies, to get that far, that I think he deserves more credit. __________________ peace

06-21-2005, 01:41 PM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	If you want to question the original object of the fight then I'm in agreement with you! If Faramir had to battle more demons (literal or otherwise) than Boromir then perhaps he was the better fighter. However, I'm pretty sure we were always talking about physical hand-to-hand warrior combat, and I'd be happy to say that they were equally good. And who says that Boromir didn't have his personal battles? He didn't take a wife, did he? That leads me to speculate. He clearly wasn't 'normal' in that sense (please realise that 'normal' here is slightly derogatory). How did that go down in Gondor? No siree Bob, it wasn't plain-sailing for Boro. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond