User blog comment:Thornclaw Braveheart/Thorin Oakenshield vs. Roran Stronghammer/@comment-4541447-20130219232331

So-Pro THE WARRIOR's Edges

Close Range Edge Thorin: Thorin's Hand Axe is a more designed for combat Weapon and could kill Roran much more faster then the Hammer could kill Thorin. Both warriors will have trouble getting past one anothers shiled with their weapon but once the shield is gone the Axe would kill much more faster then the Hammer could kill.

Mid Range Edge Thorin: While the Spear has the longer reach the sword can't be broken where as the spear's shaft part could be broken making the spear a useless weapon. The sword can both cut and stab giving it more options and once the tip of the spear is passed by then the sword will dominate up close.

Long Range Edge Roran: Roran get's this part as he is a more skilled Bowman then Thoran is as he had to hunt while he wa a farmer like Eragon and both of them homed their skills because of that.

Special Edge Roran: From what I saw in the clip I think the shield that Thoran uses is made of wood which means it could take lesser damage for it to be useless or break. Roran is using a steel shield meaning it would be able to take more hits and is probably not going to be easy to break at all.

Armor Edge Roran: As you said yourself Thorn that once the Battle gets up close Roran is slightly more protected then Thoran is.

The Deadliest Warrior: Thoran Oakenshield- Thoran barely takes this Battle mostly because he dominates at the close range fighting where the Battle is mostly going to be taking place. He also has more experience fighting tougher foes that Roran doesn't have.