What happens when a giant (well, half-giant) faces a dwarf? We’re about to find out! It’s Rubeus Hagrid versus Thorin Oakenshield today. On paper, this seems like a one-sided fight, but there’s more to this than you may initially think. Let’s talk about Hagrid first.
As a half-giant, Hagrid has incredible strength. He bent a shotgun barrel with one hand. At 8 years old, he also lifted a grown man and tossed him about 10 feet. He’s also resistant to spells, can tame animals, and started training in magic. The keyword there: starting.
Here’s where Thorin has a chance. Hagrid is resistant to spells, but Thorin swings swords, not a wand. Hagrid can tame animals, but, theoretically, there won’t be any animals involved in this fight.
So let’s focus on Thorin. He’s a dwarf, but he fights with a sword, an ax, and a shield so he’s no slouch. Thorin has some strength. He battled goblins, elves, and Orcs. He’s killed a lot of them, too. He’s a trained fighter. He uses strategy when he fights.
Thorin could actually do some damage to Hagrid. Sure, Hagrid can get into a rage if he sees someone hurting his friends or animal friends, but he’s not trained in fighting or sorcery.
Hagrid is thick, big, and strong, but Thorin battled the thoroughly evil Azog and killed him. If Thorin can take out a battle-ready Orc, I think he could come out of a fight with Hagrid on top.
Winner: Thorin
