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SmeagoloftheStoors
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Apr 18 2008, 1:36am
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Normans or the Rohirrim
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Both seem to have similar tactics, and the lesser Rohirrim, (or all in the way I visualized from the book) have similar equipment. It'd be a heck of a fight.
Eglario Valar!
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 18 2008, 3:59am
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I'd bet on the Rohirrim. Among the Normans, only the nobles can afford horses, whereas the Rohirrim are all cavalry. Also, the Rohirrim have mastered the long-bow, which historically bested the Norman's easier but less accurate cross-bows.
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Keebler the Elf
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Apr 18 2008, 4:00pm
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The main thing for me is that the two biggest battles for each were, respectively:
Normans: The Battle of Hastings
Rohirrim: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
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Who they fought against:
Normans: Saxons (Englishmen) who were more skilled than orcs, but still not the greatest fighters. And yes, their great cavalry charge did require a lot of courage to go directly against flying arrows and spears without wavering, but then again, when William the Conqueror was presumed dead, everyone started to flee, including the horsemen.
Rohirrim: Thousands of orcs, twenty Mumakil with Haradrim archers riding on their backs. The Rohirrim charged bravely, 6000 against odds of 10 to 1. And in the book, they too faced cavalry, while the Normans didn't. And they fought the behemoth oliphaunt Mumaks, which were beyond scary, how about extremely terrifying beyond anything anyone can imagine. Picture a 50 foot tall elephant staring you down, and that's what the Rohirrim saw, yet they didn't flee. They were prepared to die instead of saving themselves.
Outcome: Rohirrim obliterates the Normans.
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SmeagoloftheStoors
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Apr 18 2008, 11:11pm
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That post was ill considered. I realy was only thinking about cavalry V cavalry. I'm quite certain that the Normans were the inspiration for the Rohirrim, and in my lack-of-sleep stupor (I'm on swing-shift, so that's a constant) I just wondered which cavalry would win. But then there is the concept of the Norman shield wall, but pikes weren't back in big use untill the mid 13th C. So all and all, the Rohirrim do have the advantage.
Eglario Valar!
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Keebler the Elf
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Apr 19 2008, 2:39pm
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To take back something I said.....
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The main thing for me is that the two biggest battles for each were, respectively:
Normans: The Battle of Hastings
Rohirrim: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
And.....
Who they fought against: Normans: Saxons (Englishmen) who were more skilled than orcs, but still not the greatest fighters. And yes, their great cavalry charge did require a lot of courage to go directly against flying arrows and spears without wavering, but then again, when William the Conqueror was presumed dead, everyone started to flee, including the horsemen.
Note: I should have said, The horsemen started to flee. I just didn't know this was just about horsemen. But if it is, then the Rohirrim definitely win. Because anyway, the cavalry of the Normans did charge the Saxons, and did waver at the end, then came back and finished off the Saxons, but if the Rohirrim had wavered, all would have been lost!!! We don't even have to talk about foot soldiers here, because simply put, Rohirrim vs. Oliphaunts, and Normans vs. slightly primitive men. There it is.
Outcome: Rohirrim obliterates the Normans.
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Keebler the Elf
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Apr 22 2008, 7:54pm
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It's new, and not big yet, but give me some time, and I'll get it going. Help me out by checking out my new site!!!!
Its Keebler's Web Site, where LOTR fans can debate more about LOTR!!!!!
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Keebler the Elf
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Apr 24 2008, 4:27pm
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Whoops............Made a mistake..........
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Sorry to TORn for advertising on their site.........
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 24 2008, 5:36pm
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It's new, and not big yet, but give me some time, and I'll get it going. Help me out by checking out my new site!!!! Its Keebler's Web Site, where LOTR fans can debate more about LOTR!!!!!
You need a hobbit option in your poll. What's Middle Earth without the hobbits? And if your site is mainly about military encounters, consider that hobbits are tricksy, nimble, stealthy, and have remarkably good aim. They might not be natural warmongers, but they often do well in a pinch.
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Keebler the Elf
Ossiriand
Apr 24 2008, 6:35pm
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MY BAD!!!!!!!! I completely forgot about hobbits!!!! I'll fix that right away!!!
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numenor888
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May 7 2008, 1:54am
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go rohan
Rohan pwns i  Rohan
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Numenor
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