User blog comment:GSFB/Gollum vs Sir Didymus/@comment-5232784-20150911053035

The Fox and the Hobbit

1. Short range

Both Gollum and Sir Didymus are not above using their teeth, and both have formidable chompers. Gollum's teeth are a a bit off kilter in design, due to the effects of the ring of power, but they, like Hobbit and Human teeth, are not as efficiently designed to cause damage as a fox, or a fox-like being in this situation. Though Gollum's mouth is larger, it does not have the savage fangs of Sir Didymus either.

EDGE: SIR DIDYMUS

2. Mid Range

Gollum is pretty good at smashing opponents with a rock, as he proved when he knocked Samwise Gamgee to the ground in the Return of the King. With Gollum being about 7 inches taller and much heavier than Sir Didymus, he should be able to cause some damage with a stone strike.

However, Sir Didymus' mace, though seemingly little formidale, is not to be underestimated: He was capable of inflicting pain on Ludo, a grizzly-sized monster, with it. He also used the mace to defeat an enemy Goblin knight in a joust, even though the goblin knight had a much longer lance. It should also be remember that the mace is held at the lowest end of its shaft, thus keeping the hand safely away from the damaging end during combat; a rock, on the other hand, doesn't offer such protection. Indeed, you can risk injuring your hand when you use it, since your fingers could hit your target along with the rock. Thus, the mace is far better protecting of the hand.

EDGE: Sir Didymus

3: Long range

Ambrosious is a good dog, but not the best steed. Indeed, at times Sir Didymus has to threaten him with starvation in order to get him to fight in battle. Once this is done, however, he is very powerful in a charge.

However, a stone throw could knockt Sr Didymus off his steed, and Gollum's fierce appearance could potentially (if not certainly) send Ambrosius into a panic, making him buck Sir Didymus off. As he calls back to Ambrosiou, Gollum could close in and claim victory...

EDGE: GOLLUM

4. Special

Once again, Ambrosius' lack of bravery comes into play. However, Sir Didymus is formidable both on foot and on steed, unlike human knights, who were always more hampered on the ground by heavier armor. Sir Didymus is highly trained as a knight, and a part of a Knight's training is boxing and wrestling, something they learn at an early age. No doubt Sir Didymus was trained in this regard, just like any knight, and this gives him an edge in martial arts over the brawling Gollum.

Gollum is larger and stronger, and can run faster, but he wont be able to dodge or strike as fast as Sir Didymus (though he can rear back and strike more slowly, Sir Didymus can also unleash a fast, fierce barrage of strikes that gollum cant match), and he wont have the agility.

Gollum does have superior tactics: Unlike the open, face-to-face style of Sir Didymus, Gollum often attacks people from behind, when they dont expect it. This is how he survived on orcs for so long (centuries). This unconventional style of combat gives Gollum a good edge.

However, Sir Didymus fires back with leather (and possibly metal) armor. Metal armor could be underneath his leather, and if so, gives him greater protection. Gollum, meanwhile, only has a lioncloth.

Both Gollum and Sir Didymus have excellent night vision. Gollum could probabl see better in the dark (due to living in caverns for so long, combined with the warping of Sauron's magic ring), but Sir Didymus also has excellent ears and a superb sense of smell. Along with this, Ambrosius, who also has good nightvision, smell and ears, will be able to spot the things that Sr Didymus doesn't, and vice versa. Thus, Gollum may not be able to have surprise for an ambush attack, nullifying his stealth and hit-from-behind tactics.

Sir Didymus' training, hand-to-hand combat techniques, senses (including Ambrosius' senses), armor, overwhelms Gollum's advantages.

EDGE: Sir Didymus

5. X FACTORS!

Sir Didymus wins in training, hand-to-hand combat, agility, striking speed, dodging speed, bravery, mental health, intelligence, and ferocity. Gollum wins in experience, brutality, running speed, size and strength, tactics, and killer instinct. This is a 9 to 6 advantage in X-Factors for Sir Didymus. Gollum's tactics are considerable, but are overcome by Sir Didymus' training and intelligence. Knights were better educated that peasants and serfs, and Gollum was closer to these lower class categories than he was to a highly educated knight. This educational advantage should not be underestimated, especially when placed alongside knightly training.

EDGE: Sir Didymus

Overall, I think Sir Didymus has this in the bag: he has armor, a steed, suprior senses (combined with Ambrosius' superior senses), hand-to-hand combat tactics, and superior training. Gollum's wildcards are his running speed and stealth attacks, but Sir Didymus can hear him coming and or sniff him out before he could land a blow. Ambrosius will come close to causing his doom, but I think he'll end up the victory.

SIR DIDYMUS DEMOLISHES GOLLUM!!!!!