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Magical Creature Smackdown!, Who would win?

Pyxis View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 11:06 AM Post #1
Exclusive distributor of The Dungbomb Protection Kit Posts: 2,632 Joined: 10:52pm March 5, 2007	Between the two gifted minds of J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling, we have a whole host of magical creatures. Imagine for a moment that these creatures were to meet, who would get the best of who, and why? Personally, I have fun imagining the Wargs vs. Blast-Ended Skrewts. The Wargs have intelligence and the ability to work together on their side, while the Skrewts' sheer size and protective armour would be formidable. I think I'd have to put my money on the Skrewts. What match-ups do you think would be interesting? Who do you think would come out bested? Some other possibilities would be Acromantula's and Mirkwood spiders...trolls of HP vs. goblins of Hobbit...Dobby and Gollum...use your imagination and feel free to disagree!

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Moose_Starr View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 11:31 AM Post #2
Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 11,140 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape	Ooh interesting question (and one which I should probably go away and think about but I'm too impatient ) So if I was to choose match-ups, I'd go like for like. So, I'd pair the Wargs against HPs werewolfs, although I guess I'd have to specify which werewolfs because there's Lupin on the one hand who is gentle and caring while Fenrir is viscious and malicious. Although I guess in transformed state, Lupin is as nasty as the next guy so, maybe Wargs and Werewolfs would make a good match-up. Although the Wargs seem more calculating, the werewolfs have brute strength and just go for it. While the Wargs are plotting their traps the werewolfs would just sneak up on them and shred them The Acromantulas vs the Mirkwood spiders would be interesting because (aside from Aragog and his respect for Hagrid) they are both sentient, calculating and eat people. I think the Mirkwood spiders might be slightly more nasty but it would be a close call, and I get the impression that Aragog's children would be way bigger in size and in number than the Mirkwood spiders, giving them the upper hand. Personally (because I'm going with like for like) I wouldnt pair Dobby with Gollum although in my opinion, if they were in a fight I'd put all my money on Dobby. Although he's gentle and kind, in a fight he does what needs to be done. He has superior magic and intellect to that of Gollum who's gone pretty much insane under the Ring's influence. HP Goblins vs Middle Earth Goblins would be interesting. Both are shrewd, calculating, cunning and smart. You dont mess with a Goblin. The Middle Earth Goblins appear nastier but we see them in a different light than in HP, where they have adapted to living and working among humans. Middle Earth Goblins eat ponies and dwarfs. Face to face I fear the Middle Earth Goblins would win because they are accustomed to fighting, to battles and to fending for themselfs. HP Goblins did and do fight but it's less a part of their daily life now. There are probably some real cool match-ups that I've totally overlooked here. I'll go away and think about it -------------------- I'm 1 of the 99.99% W.L.Y.J. When I sleep I dream, and when I dream I can rise above the walls Remember Cameron Duncan Thanks Jeff!

kbdiggity View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 10:23 PM Post #3
Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 67 Joined: 6:29am November 25, 2006	Beorn vs. Fenrir Greyback might be a fun battle.

Pyxis View Member Profile	Jun 28 2008, 09:48 AM Post #4
Exclusive distributor of The Dungbomb Protection Kit Posts: 2,632 Joined: 10:52pm March 5, 2007	QUOTE(kbdiggity @ Jun 27 2008, 08:23 PM) Beorn vs. Fenrir Greyback might be a fun battle. Good suggestion! Who do you think would win? I hate to always pick the 'good guys' but I think Beorn would make wolfmeat of Greyback. My opinion is that Beorn can be just as ruthless as Fenrir, the difference between them is that Beorn recognizes when ruthless is necessary, where Greyback takes pleasure in it.

wordsaremagic View Member Profile	Jun 28 2008, 11:48 PM Post #5
Knight MacMod The Great Protecting The Memory Of Sense Posts: 2,430 Joined: 7:17pm February 17, 2006 Location: 3rd door on the left, Hogsmeade	QUOTE(Pyxis @ Jun 28 2008, 07:48 AM) QUOTE(kbdiggity @ Jun 27 2008, 08:23 PM) Beorn vs. Fenrir Greyback might be a fun battle. Good suggestion! Who do you think would win? I hate to always pick the 'good guys' but I think Beorn would make wolfmeat of Greyback. My opinion is that Beorn can be just as ruthless as Fenrir, the difference between them is that Beorn recognizes when ruthless is necessary, where Greyback takes pleasure in it. [emphasis mine, WAM] Oh, that is a good distinction, Pyxis. I think we see the same characteristic in other literary characters. Dumbledore, for instance, is capable of incredible ferocity, but always knows when it is appropriate and when it is not. He can be cold and rational or he can move with speed and power. He knows what is needed at what occasion. Beorn also is not out of control. We also must be able to recognize when an enemy can be transformed or converted, and when an enemy would rather die than cease being that enemy--not an easy distinction. And even when we know we are faced with the latter, we must know when all out frontal assault is best and when parrying and feinting are best. So, I agree--Frenrir would be strung up as jerky strips to dry in the sun. Pure hatred and viciousness are not enough. The bear has strength, fortitude, and single minded determination on his side. The wolf has many great qualities, but Fenrir does not know the true qualities of the wolf. His viciousness is not a result of his wolf nature, but of his human nature. -------------------- click the Q "And, if there is need to speak in brief summary of this power, we shall find that none of the things which are done with intelligence take place without the help of speech, but that in all our actions as well as in all our thoughts speech is our guide, . . ." Isocrates, Antidosis

Butterfly_Boy View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 11:57 AM Post #6
Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 201 Joined: 11:53am April 21, 2008 Location: Managing Mischief with Elvendork	What match-ups do you think would be interesting? I think a match-up of the two Dark Lords would be interesting. Voldemort is powerful but he deludes himself how powerful a Dark Lord he is. Putting him against the other Dark Lord would put him in his place. Sauron is more strong magically and really is a Dark Lord. Voldemort just like to think he is great. This post has been edited by Dreamteam: Jul 6 2008, 05:04 AM Reason for edit: to add gold ring for treasure hunt -------------------- W.L.Y.J. 1 of the 99.99% Images curtesy of Hagiographer13 & Moose_Starr

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