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Mithalwen · 01-24-2013, 03:13 PM

Height doesn't necessarily equal strenth. If you look at the animal kingdom the most powerful beast tend to be sturdy rather than plain tall. There are differend kinds of strength even among mortal athletes the strength of gymnasts compared with that of a rower or a rugby player. I suppose the strongest man might have more sheer power but the elvish speed and agility might give them the edge overall.

Superlatives are tricksy in Tolkien...oldest, tallest..

01-24-2013, 03:13 PM	#26
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Height doesn't necessarily equal strenth. If you look at the animal kingdom the most powerful beast tend to be sturdy rather than plain tall. There are differend kinds of strength even among mortal athletes the strength of gymnasts compared with that of a rower or a rugby player. I suppose the strongest man might have more sheer power but the elvish speed and agility might give them the edge overall. Superlatives are tricksy in Tolkien...oldest, tallest.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace