EducatedMeaning that he would probably be several times smarter.Several things I disagree with there.Firstly as I posted above I think a gorilla could easily tear through any equipment the knight might have as well as being fairly well protected against it especially since you have to remember, even if the armour is just dented that could be enough to kill the Knight, in fact it was one of the major causes of death in medieval combat.Secondly I'm not sure that a sword would be longer than a gorillas arm, when you think about the fact that gorillas are significantly larger than most humans and they also have much longer arms proportionately (since they do a lot more walking on all fours) compare that to a sword which will vary but on average would be about one and half times the length of the users arm and the further away the sword is held more power is lost.Throwing the sword might work but I think thats answering the question 'Could a Knight possibly kill a gorilla?' as opposed to which is more likely to win.You also have to remember that the gorilla doesn't just have 4 fists to use it also has its sharp teeth and powerful jaw and even its tough head to use as weapons.A horse isn't going to be much use as again the gorilla could easily handle that, all it would do is balance the speed a bit more.And finally the question of intelligence is debatable (What is intelligence? What measures intelligence? human intelligence tests aren't all that reliable since they are designed by humans so of course humans are better at them) If its a question of mental ability in fighting the gorilla is probably better off since its brain is filled by what it needs to survive which include fighting. It depends who gets the first hit.And honestly, I think the knight would get the first hit, since knights are1. What it comes down to is that the knight would probably be able to do more damage, but his defense wouldn't really stand up to the gorilla's blows.

For example, he might have a shield, which would buy him a bit of time.Swords have a longer reach than a gorilla's arms.He could also throw the sword and hope it hits a vital organ.I believe a mace would do more damage than a gorilla's fist, if the knight decides to wield one.Knights also often rode on horses, so we need to take that into account.Overall, I actually think it would be close, and it would come down to the variables of the environment. You guys are right, I wasn't thinking that through.However, we do need to keep in mind what equipment the knight may have. Also sorry my response is so ridiculously long, This combines two things I'm really interested in, animals and historical warfare, so found it hard to contain my passion. 'Īlright squishy lets replace one of these gorillas with you in armor:Pīefore I start I just want to say I'm not saying anyone here is wrong, only that I disagree. Stories of their ferocity are largely unfounded, and when left alone, gorillas will never attack humans. They can also use them in defense, and can inflict serious wounds with their bites if they so wish. Gorillas also have one of the most powerful jaws of any animal, which they use to get to the piths of various trees and plants. The fact that gorillas don't use their strength to attack other animals in the manner of chimpanzees or baboons means very little as they are by their very nature, peaceful animals. No other animal outside of the great apes has such a combination of strength and dexterity. Jersey Zoos Jambo was observed to hang from one arm (he was over 400 lbs) while methodically ripping over 200 ft of inner ceiling planks from the roof of the new gorilla house with his other arm (the planks were securely screwed and nailed), simply because he didn't like them. ' The strength of a silverback gorilla has never been measured, but it should be sufficient to say that anecdotal evidence of animals observed almost casually bending and snapping objects such as tempered steel bars (2 inches thick) and giant bamboo stalks, suggest that the gorilla has the muscle power of between 8-15 men and possibly more. hell an adult chimp is stronger then 2-3 adult males.Ī charging fully grown gorilla would easily crush the knight.

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