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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Jul 31 2013, 12:07pm
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Balin vs Dwalin
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One has the brain, the other has the brawn...who wins?
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Werde Spinner
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Jul 31 2013, 4:03pm
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If it's a physical altercation, my money would be on Dwalin. Sorry, Balin. You're amazing and kind and were pretty impressive flourishing your mace... sword... thing in Goblintown, but I still think Dwalin would beat you in a fight. However, I do not want to see Balin and Dwalin in a fight.  That would be sad.
So let's say it is a battle of the mind! Perhaps they are playing chess instead. In that case... my money's on Balin. There. Now all's fair. 
"I had forgotten that. It is hard to be sure of anything among so many marvels. The world is all grown strange. Elf and Dwarf in company walk in our daily fields; and folk speak with the Lady of the Wood and yet live; and the Sword comes back to war that was broken in the long ages ere the fathers of our fathers rode into the Mark! How shall a man judge what to do in such times?"
"As he ever has judged. Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house."
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Jul 31 2013, 4:16pm
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Yeah, I'm happy for the sort of fight to remain open
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As you said Dwalin would win in a straight-out brawl, but Balin is probably more of a tactical genius. I don't want to think of them fighting either really, I wonder what sort of situation would cause them to go to that extreme...
Or of course you can take it as an option of personal preference...i.e. you can take it as "who do you like more? Balin or Dwalin?"
I could have made it more clear in the initial post but I like the ambiguity of the question. 
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."-Gandalf
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Brethil
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Jul 31 2013, 6:14pm
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Certain parallels in the board game to another Universe?
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ie: how similar is Dwalin to Chewbacca? The clever Balin may just elect to let the Dwalin win.
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Jul 31 2013, 6:17pm
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Yeah, Dwalin probably would rip your arms out if he lost!
I think Dwalin v Chewie should be the next one...
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."-Gandalf
(This post was edited by Radagast-Aiwendil on Jul 31 2013, 6:17pm)
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Ziggy Stardust
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Aug 1 2013, 1:08am
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Balin's got the brains, Dwalin's got the brawn, they should make lots of money!
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Werde Spinner
Rohan
Aug 1 2013, 8:14pm
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I had not thought of this, but it is brilliant!  However, I don't think Dwalin would do that to his older brother (or to Thorin, or to Fili and Kili). Anyone else, though... they're probably fair game.
Dwalin vs. Chewbacca. Now there's one I really would not like to place bets on.
"I had forgotten that. It is hard to be sure of anything among so many marvels. The world is all grown strange. Elf and Dwarf in company walk in our daily fields; and folk speak with the Lady of the Wood and yet live; and the Sword comes back to war that was broken in the long ages ere the fathers of our fathers rode into the Mark! How shall a man judge what to do in such times?"
"As he ever has judged. Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house."
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Werde Spinner
Rohan
Aug 1 2013, 8:54pm
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I thought that said you're like to see those two in a beer-drinking contest! Don't know how that got into my mind, but I must admit that would be hilarious!
Now Balin, of course, would be too wise to involve himself in such shenanigans. He might referee it... and keep Fili and Kili from joining. Can you imagine explaining all of this to Thorin? 
"I had forgotten that. It is hard to be sure of anything among so many marvels. The world is all grown strange. Elf and Dwarf in company walk in our daily fields; and folk speak with the Lady of the Wood and yet live; and the Sword comes back to war that was broken in the long ages ere the fathers of our fathers rode into the Mark! How shall a man judge what to do in such times?"
"As he ever has judged. Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house."
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Brethil
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Aug 1 2013, 10:04pm
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Oh, a beer-drinking contest would be pretty great too W-S!
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Actually maybe all those Dwalin-shenanigans might be one of the few things to make Thorin laugh, in spite of himself! In the finest of traditions, I can also picture Thorin calling Chewie a walking carpet.
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Aug 2 2013, 6:31pm
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If he had his crossbow and the Falcon taken from him it would be a fairer battle since Chewie would only have his physical strength whilst Dwalin would have his hammer, but Chewie is tougher and has a better reach...so I think Dwalin would regret picking that particular fight!
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."-Gandalf
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Werde Spinner
Rohan
Aug 2 2013, 8:45pm
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Realistically, I would have to agree.
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Still would be cheering on Dwalin, though.
...Apparently, somehow I've fallen in love with each and every Dwarf so much that I find it hard to think of any cinematic character I like more than them!!! Kind of scary. Then again, I'm not very sorry about it...
"I had forgotten that. It is hard to be sure of anything among so many marvels. The world is all grown strange. Elf and Dwarf in company walk in our daily fields; and folk speak with the Lady of the Wood and yet live; and the Sword comes back to war that was broken in the long ages ere the fathers of our fathers rode into the Mark! How shall a man judge what to do in such times?"
"As he ever has judged. Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house."
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Elskidor
Rohan
Sep 21 2013, 4:17pm
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A straight up duel and Dwalin wins, but given notice and time to prepare and Balin will win through some sneaky strategy.
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I'd love to see those two in a bellowing contest....!
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