User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Hobbit Movie Release Special: Thorin Oakenshield (The Hobbit) vs Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones)/@comment-25242759-20150101060335

Deathblade's "Gold and Kings" edges:

OK, we have two famous dwarven leaders in medieval fiction history. Let's look at their weapons.

Close Range (leaders): Thorin. The arming sword is only a steel blade and made of human hands. Orcrist was forged by the elves in the Elf-Goblin War. Hell, even though the sword hadn't seen the light of day (or any light for that matter) for several centuries, the Orcs still feared it.

Mid Range (leaders): Tyrion. The double-bit axe has two heads, meaning it does damage on both sides. Thorin's axe just has one head.

Long Range (leaders): Even. A crossbow can stay loaded for hours even days; but the dwarven bow is given a faster rate of fire.

BTW, Tolkien's Dwarves have also used crossbows; like Gimli or Farin in the War in the North game.

Shields: Even. The Heater Shield can protect Tyrion's whole body while, Thorin's oaken branch can make an improvised club/ bludgeon.

Incendiaries: Thorin. While the Flashflame won't kill, it can stun and it won't affect its user's team as much as the Wildfire.

Dwarven Warriors vs Tyrion's Guards: Thorin. I like the selection you've chosen for Thorin; they are all experienced fighters and they've even been there at the battle of Moria against Azog the Defiler which is no walk in the park. Tyrion's men seem like brigands and rather thick. (I maybe wrong however. It's been sometime since I've seen GoT.)

X-factors: Thorin. Thorin's team is more intelligent, have better weapons and are more determined than Tyrion's team.

Winner: Thorin. Better weapons, better X-factors, better intelligence: what else is there to talk about?