Should Legolas have been wounded? How did Gimli remain unscathed? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 06-27-2008, 05:46 PM

One thing to consider is that Legolas is pimarily an archer.

Admittedly he does get his 'long knife' out when needed but most of the time he is shooting from a distance. I guess Gimli and Legolas therefore have about equal chances to stop an arrow but Gimli is more likely to be wounded in hand-to-hand combat, simply because he does more of it. Add to that the orcs' lack of marksmanship and I think its not surprising that Gimli is the only one of the pair to be wounded.

06-27-2008, 05:46 PM	#7
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Archers One thing to consider is that Legolas is pimarily an archer. Admittedly he does get his 'long knife' out when needed but most of the time he is shooting from a distance. I guess Gimli and Legolas therefore have about equal chances to stop an arrow but Gimli is more likely to be wounded in hand-to-hand combat, simply because he does more of it. Add to that the orcs' lack of marksmanship and I think its not surprising that Gimli is the only one of the pair to be wounded. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion