1. Aragorn Skills:
- Master Of Sword
- Master Of Bow
- Brute Strength
- Master Of All Weapons
- Agility
1. Leonidas Skills:
- Master of Sword
- Master of Shield
- Master of Spear
- Speed
- Agility
- Cunning
2. Aragorn Special Skills:
- Leader
- Friends With Wizards, Dwarf’s, and Elves
- Unusually long life
- Warrior
- Horseman
- Unusually long phallic sword
- Undead Army
2. Leonidas Special Skills:
- Air Brushed Abs
- Leader
- Has An Army
- Warrior
- Spartan Soldiers
3. Aragorn Motivations:
- Redemption
- Passion
- To save Mankind
3. Leonidas Motivations:
- Freedom
- Queen Gorgo
4. Aragorn’s Weakness:
- Fear Of Failure
- Small Numbers
4. Leonidas’s Weakness:
- Arrogance
- Small Numbers
1. When considered plain and simple skills I believe this is where the two are best matched up. Aragorn is a true master of all weapons and is impressively agile for the weight of his gear that he does carry. His resourcefulness is unmatched, but Leonidas is not only agile and a master of many weapons as well, but a cunning fighter. He could easily use strength over smarts, but chooses to use his brain in battle. Beyond that I believe he would be far more swift than Aragorn, possibly outmaneuvering him. This edge goes to Leonidas.
2. In the world of special skills Leonidas and Aragorn don’t quite match up as well. Leonidas may have handsome air brushed abs with a pretty kick ass army. He even has leadership that rivals Aragorn’s , but does he have a wizard, a dwarf, and an elf is his arsenal of friends? I think not. Even his air brushed abs are countered by Aragorn’s massively phallic sword. Aragorn’s connection to animals, horses in particular give him an edge in battle along with the wisdom gained from his unusually long life. Seeing and surviving many wars teaches him much. And undead soldiers vs. the Spartans? Sorry no chance for the living. Aragorn runs away with a win in this category.
Phallic Sword Vs. Air Brushed Abs?!?!?!?!
3. It is only fair to say that Leonidas’s hope and drive for Freedom is equally matched with Aragorn’s mission to save mankind. Each man is fighting for the life and safety of their people and there are few things that are more powerful than that. Of course Leonidas has the hope of returning to Queen Gorgo, and when comparing her to Arwen there just isn’t a comparison. Gorgo herself is just as much motivation as land and country. Aragorn’s additional desire to redeem the race of man, and his blood specifically is passion that drives him, but also a key piece of information that could create doubt within Aragorn working against him. The edge goes to Leonidas here.
Hot Queen Vs. Beautiful Elf?!?!?!?!?!?!
4. Aragorn’s concern for personal failure is without doubt a thorn in his side, a constant panging reminder of doubt and fear that does hurt him at times, but can also be flipped as a positive to overcome those that have failed in the past. One last chance. Aragorn and Leonidas both faced the trial of having small numbers, but neither were specifically hindering by their lack of bodies back them up and evened the playing field by letting bodies fall to the ground. Leonidas did suffer a bit of Arrogance as well. Perhaps not to the degree of finding himself invincible as Achilles did, but not keeping the old goat trail guarded and not even concerning himself with it was a grave mistake. Who knows how long he could have held the pass at if not for that error. Aragorn would not have thought himself so invincible and wouldn’t have made the same mistake in Leonidas’s place. Edge goes slightly to Aragorn here.
The end result would be a brutal battle. Aragorn’s ghostly army would destroy the Spartans in what would be more than likely a very anti-climatic battle. In hand to hand combat Leonidas may control the fight more, evade more of Aragorn’s attempts than the other, but in the end Aragorn would persevere and take Leonidas out in some moment he hadn’t thoroughly anticipated. It would be a battle largely controlled by Leonidas but ultimately won by Aragorn.
Leonidas, I’m really happy for you, I’mma let you finish. But, Aragorn is one of the most baddest assest sword wielders of all time. Of all time!
Thanks Ruben. It was difficult. I didn’t realize how difficult it would be until I started writing it out!
Of all time indeed, Aragorn all the way!
You bit your tongue when so hastily throwing aside Arwen when comparing her to Gorgo!
Had to go with Aragorn here. He’s a wonderful weapon master that doesn’t necissarily dominate in one category, but is one of the more well rounded warriors we have seen. Sure Legolas is better with the bow and Gimli is better in melee attacks, but Aragorn is excellent in both, making him an overal better soldier.
And then there is always the huge trump card of having the Army of the Dead. There’s just no beating that.
Ahhh. I like Arwen but I am in loooooooove with Queen Gorgo.
I think it ultimately would boil down to Aragorn being more resourceful. Even if Leonidas could out wield or melee him, Aragorn thinks outside of the box so much I believe he’d take Leonidas by surprise, just as Xerxes did.
Hmmm…….interesting they both had Faramir / Dilios to rely upon in one manner or another. I think if each man was stripped of his support system, no Spartans for Leonidas and no Fellowship or Magical Weapons – Ghost Armies for Aragorn……..I’d put Leonidas just ahead by a smidge. Aragorn is a fine warrior, but also a Ranger, Elven Scholar… See More, & bearer of man stench. Leonidas kills things……dead. From his early childhood to his death he lived as a warrior day in and day out. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it….
I agree if nothing else matter, basic hand to hand Leonidas has the upper hand. That part of the skills is the biggest portion that Leonidas overwhelmed, but, as I said before I think in the end Aragorn’s resourcefulness and inability to give up would give him that brief moment he would capitalize. I could be wrong here, but it would be a hell of a fight.
Close call…Leonidas gets the win in a very close battle. And I’m not even a fan of him or the movie at all…that’s what I call objective!
You must have a thing for air-brushed abs over phallic swords.
I think it wouldn’t bode well for me either way. Ha!
Damn, tough and highly interesting matchup! It’s really a preference between brawn or brains. Aragorn does have the advantage of living in a fantasy world while King Leonidas is mostly rooted in real life (History).
I tried to make them as fairly matched as possible. It boils down to very specific things on each side. Truly I think it could go either way, but my idea of Aragorn being more used to fighting as the underdog would play to his advantage. Also he decapitates people regularly. Extra points for me every time someone loses a head.
I’d give this one to Leonidas only because screaming ‘This is Middle-Earth’ doesn’t sound quite as cool.
Yeah, I’ve even taught my kids to randomly yell, “This is Sparta” in public venues. Both guys are favs of mine. It was a toughie.
Ha! Heather gets extra points for being a cool mom!
Thinking about it now, Aragorn really needs a catchphrase…
Oooh, this is a tough call Heather! Despite my affinity for Butler, I didn’t immediately pick King Leo here, ’cause I LOVE Aragorn and obviously LOTR is the far better movie. I think in a hand-to-hand combat, Leonidas might have an edge because he’s just born bad-ass and was trained all his life to kill. But if we’re talking the ghostly army vs. Spartans, I guess Aragorn will have the last laugh, I mean who can beat people who are already dead?! Somebody ought to make a spoof of this
My ultimate goal is to have “The Deadliest Warrior” do their cheesy reenactments for me.
I have much love for both men here. It would be a close call, abs, swords, and all!
A Ranger vs. a King huh…oh wait, they’re both Kings:)
I’m so torn here…they both have a knack for taking out men and beasts with a sword, but while I think Leonidas is the better warrior, he does have a shorter life span. Aragorn gets the unfair win here:P
It does seem a bit unfair doesn’t it? I think I would feel awful with either of them losing to be honest.
I read Marc’s comment really quick and thought he said “they both have a knack for taking out men and [breasts]” I wonder if I’m projecting…
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I think Leonidas is the sexier choice but I think Aragorn ultimately wins… glad to see your site working again, pretty lady!
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Gotta agree with Aragorn winning. Viggo Mortensen killed a man with a knife while he was unarmed an naked.
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So true Fitz. Eastern Promises was a bad bad bad movie. LOVED Viggo in it.
Excellent match up, and I totally agree with your outcome. Aragorn will walk away from that fight broken, bloodied and bruised, but Leonidas would eventually get that phallic sword through those airbrushed abs due to his Spartan cockiness.
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my vote is for Leonidas-the great