User blog comment:Vinnie Bones/Aragorn vs Legolas vs Gimli/@comment-422690-20111217223148

@ Everyone bitching 'cause they're on the same side: Just think of it like the SEALs vs Israeli Commandos match. They fight on the same side, but we're trying to see who would win. I've even done something like this before (Isaac's Team vs Felix's team), and no one complained then.

As for a vote:

Close Range: Large Axe wins, followed by Anduril then the dual shortswords. Large reach vs medium reach vs short-mid reach. Legolas is fast with those shortswords, true, but Aragorn and Gimli can keep him at bay.

Mid range: Elven bow wins, followed by Bow of Gondor then throwing axes. While throwing axes are greatly underestimated as an effective weapon, they still can't match the reach that Legolas and Aragorn have with their bows. Legolas is pretty much the archer of the three, so he get this edge.

Misc: Multi arrow shot wins, followed by Dagger then axe haft. Range, people. Range. Legolas has proven himself a master in shooting multiple arrows accurately, and Aragorn's dagger is more versatile and lethal than a simple, unspiked haft.

X-factors: Legolas wins, followed by Aragorn then Gimli. Legolas as an average of 97, 3 higher than Aragorn's 94, which in turn is 10.8 higher than Gimli's 83.2.

Overall: Legolas wins, followed by Aragorn then Gimli. Legolas can keep both of them at a distance due to his archery skills, but Aragorn has to close the distance to be of use, since Legolas is the "archer" archetype and his major strength is in his bow.. Gimli comes in dead last since Aragorn can also keep him at a distance, and can most likely outfight him despite Gimli being the "warrior" archetype and Aragorn being the "ranger" archetype.