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[Maxperson]

Tier 4 - Masters of the World
Fingolfin (Tolkien)
Ecthelion (Tolkien)
Glorfindel (Tolkien)
Gil-Galad (Tolkien)
Icarium (Erikson)
Elric of Melnibone (Moorcock)
John Carter, Warlord of Barsoom (Burroughs)
Culain Lord of the Lance (Gemmell)
Erekose (Moorcock)
Cohen the Barbarian (Pratchett)
Kane (Wagner)
Gilgamesh the King (anon)
Hurin (Tolkien) ------------> Moved up from top of lower tier. He killed 70 trolls when it was him vs. an army, and these weren't weak D&D trolls.

Tier 3 - Masters of the Realm
Corwin of Amber (Zelazny)
Conan (Howard)
Al'lan Mandragoran (Jordan)
Aragorn (Tolkien)
Mandorallen (Eddings)
Drizzt Do'Urden (Salvatore)
Croaker (Cook)
Beowulf (Anon)
Adolin Kholin (Sanderson)
Druss the Legend (Gemmell)
Matt Cawthorn (Jordan)
Beren (Tolkien) -----------> Moved up
Galad Damodred (Jordan)
Lancelot du Lac (Anon)
Achilles (Homer) ———Moved up - a great addition
Logen Ninefingers, the Bloody-Nine (Abercrombie)
Hector (Homer)
Richard Rahl (Goodkind) ----------> Added at bottom
Kaladin Stormblessed (Sanderson) --------- Added at bottom

Tier 2 - Heroes of the Realm
Mouser (Leiber)
Robin Hood (Anon)
Morley Dotes (Cook)
Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter (Moon)
Aillas of Troicinet (Vance)
Legolas (Tolkien)
Gimli (Tolkien)
Jaime Lannister *uninjured (Martin)
Fafhrd (Leiber)
Brienne of Tarth (Martin)
Bard (Tolkien)
Geralt of Rivia (Sapkowski)
Little John (Anon)
Bronn of the Blackwater (Martin)
Joscelin Verreuil (Carey)
Groo the Wanderer (Aragonés and Evanier)
Bragi Ragnarson (Cook)
Boromir (Tolkien)
Carrot Ironfoundersson (Pratchett)
Eowyn (Tolkien)
Domovoi Butler (Colfer)

Tier 1 - Local Heroes
Jean Tannen (Lynch)
Eomer (Tolkien)
Cugel the Clever (Vance)
Merry (Tolkien)
Samwise the Brave (Tolkien)
Faramir (Tolkien)

 

[Cadence]

Tier 4 - Masters of the World
Fingolfin (Tolkien)
Ecthelion (Tolkien)
Glorfindel (Tolkien)
Gil-Galad (Tolkien)
Icarium (Erikson)
Elric of Melnibone (Moorcock)
Culain Lord of the Lance (Gemmell)
John Carter, Warlord of Barsoom (Burroughs) <- moved down
Erekose (Moorcock)
Cohen the Barbarian (Pratchett)
Kane (Wagner)
Gilgamesh the King (anon)
Hurin (Tolkien)

Tier 3 - Masters of the Realm
Corwin of Amber (Zelazny)
Conan (Howard)
Al'lan Mandragoran (Jordan)
Aragorn (Tolkien)
Mandorallen (Eddings)
Drizzt Do'Urden (Salvatore)
Croaker (Cook)
Beowulf (Anon)
Adolin Kholin (Sanderson)
Druss the Legend (Gemmell)
Matt Cawthorn (Jordan)
Beren (Tolkien)
Galad Damodred (Jordan)
Lancelot du Lac (Anon)
Achilles (Homer)
Logen Ninefingers, the Bloody-Nine (Abercrombie)
Hector (Homer)
Richard Rahl (Goodkind)
Kaladin Stormblessed (Sanderson)

Tier 2 - Heroes of the Realm
Mouser (Leiber)
Robin Hood (Anon)
Morley Dotes (Cook)
Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter (Moon)
Aillas of Troicinet (Vance)
Legolas (Tolkien)
Gimli (Tolkien)
Jaime Lannister *uninjured (Martin)
Fafhrd (Leiber)
Brienne of Tarth (Martin)
Bard (Tolkien)
Geralt of Rivia (Sapkowski)
Bronn of the Blackwater (Martin)
Little John (Anon) <-Moved down
Joscelin Verreuil (Carey)
Groo the Wanderer (Aragonés and Evanier)
Bragi Ragnarson (Cook)
Boromir (Tolkien)
Carrot Ironfoundersson (Pratchett)
Eowyn (Tolkien)
Domovoi Butler (Colfer)

Tier 1 - Local Heroes
Jean Tannen (Lynch)
Eomer (Tolkien)
Cugel the Clever (Vance)
Merry (Tolkien)
Samwise the Brave (Tolkien)
Faramir (Tolkien)

 

[Mannahnin]

Tier 4 - Masters of the World
Fingolfin (Tolkien)
Ecthelion (Tolkien)
Glorfindel (Tolkien)
Gil-Galad (Tolkien)
Icarium (Erikson)
Elric of Melnibone (Moorcock)
Culain Lord of the Lance (Gemmell)
John Carter, Warlord of Barsoom (Burroughs)
Erekose (Moorcock)
Cohen the Barbarian (Pratchett)
Kane (Wagner)
Gilgamesh the King (anon)
Hurin (Tolkien)

Tier 3 - Masters of the Realm
Corwin of Amber (Zelazny)
Conan (Howard)
Al'lan Mandragoran (Jordan)
Aragorn (Tolkien)
Mandorallen (Eddings)
Drizzt Do'Urden (Salvatore)
Croaker (Cook)
Beowulf (Anon)
Adolin Kholin (Sanderson)
Druss the Legend (Gemmell)
Matt Cawthorn (Jordan)
Beren (Tolkien)
Galad Damodred (Jordan)
Achilles (Homer) - moved up
Lancelot du Lac (Anon)
Logen Ninefingers, the Bloody-Nine (Abercrombie)
Hector (Homer)
Richard Rahl (Goodkind)
Kaladin Stormblessed (Sanderson)

Tier 2 - Heroes of the Realm
The Grey Mouser (Leiber)
Robin Hood (Anon)
Morley Dotes (Cook)
Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter (Moon)
Aillas of Troicinet (Vance)
Legolas (Tolkien)
Gimli (Tolkien)
Fafhrd (Leiber) - moved up
Jaime Lannister *uninjured (Martin)
Brienne of Tarth (Martin)
Bard (Tolkien)
Geralt of Rivia (Sapkowski)
Bronn of the Blackwater (Martin)
Little John (Anon)
Joscelin Verreuil (Carey)
Groo the Wanderer (Aragonés and Evanier)
Bragi Ragnarson (Cook)
Boromir (Tolkien)
Carrot Ironfoundersson (Pratchett)
Eowyn (Tolkien)
Domovoi Butler (Colfer)
Sandtiger, Master Sword-Dancer (Roberson) - added
Del, Sword-singer (Roberson) - added

Tier 1 - Local Heroes
Jean Tannen (Lynch)
Eomer (Tolkien)
Cugel the Clever (Vance)
Merry (Tolkien)
Samwise the Brave (Tolkien)
Faramir (Tolkien)

 

[Cadence]

Hurin (Tolkien) ------------> Moved up from top of lower tier. He killed 70 trolls when it was him vs. an army, and these weren't weak D&D trolls.

I've read it as 70 orcs and trolls combined, but given the orc arms still stick to him when he chops them down it's still impressive. In any case "the mightiest of warriors of mortal Men".

"This last I say to you, thrall Morgoth," said Hurin, "and it comes not from the lore of the Eldar, but is put into my heart this hour. You are not the Lord of Men, and shall not be, though all Arda and Menel fall in your dominion. Beyond the Circles of the World you shall not pursue those who refuse you."