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Life presents us with a series of questions to which each man must find his own answers; Why am I here? Is there a God? What’s that funny smell in my belly button?

Staking our claim for a place in the history books, yehbro.com now intend to put to rest, with a poll,  one of the most troublesome questions of recent history. The answer of which has eluded mankind for the past 18 years.

Who is the greater man? – Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner or Prince of Thieves Kevin Costner?

First things first, let’s set down some criteria on which to base our decision. Martin Luther King Jr once wrote that “The Ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” That’s great… but we’re going to measure them on how much ass they kick.

If Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner was put face to face with Prince of Thieves Kevin Costner in a battle to the death who would triumph? Which alter ego would slay the ghosts of Waterworld and rise as the most powerful incarnation of Kevin Costner of all time.

Lt John Dunbar

Profile – Lt John Dunbar

Having been sent to a remote outpost in the wilderness of the Dakota territory during the American Civil War, Lieutenant John Dunbar encounters, and is eventually accepted into, the local Sioux tribe. He is known as “Dances with Wolves” to them and as time passes he becomes enamoured by the beautiful “Stands With a Fist”. Not soon after, the frontier becomes the frontier no more, and as the army advances on the plains, John must make a decision that will not only affect him, but also the lives of the natives he now calls his people. (Source IMDB)

Skills: Shooting, Horseback riding, Communication, Leadership
Equipment: Rifle, Tomahawk
Special abilities: Establishing relationships along non-standard means of communication, Beastmaster – ability to befriend animals
Wingmen: Kicking Bird, Wind in His Hair, Ten Bears (and the rest of the Sioux)

Robin of Locksley

Profile – Robin of Locksley

 After escaping from a Dungeon after being captured by the Turks during the crusades, Robin, son of Lord Locksley and a warrior Moor named Azeem return to England only to find Robin’s father has been murdered by the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham and has taken over his Father’s lands. Unable to be helped by Maid Marian Dubois, sister of Robin’s friend Peter who died trying to help Robin and Azeem escape. Robin vows to avenge his father and flees to the Forest of Sherwood, home to a band of outlaws who have been banished from their villages by the Sheriff of Notingham. Combining the forces of the outlaws, Robin and his merry men set out on a crusade against the Sheriff of Nottingham and defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchmen who bids to take over the throne of England’s rightful ruler King Richard and put a end to the corruption that has infested the English countryside.  (Source IMDB)

Skills: Archery, Swordplay, Leadership, Horseback riding, Disguises
Equipment: English longbow, Crossbow, The sword of Locksley, The sherrif’s dagger
Special abilities: Hiding in forests, Primative guerrila warfare, Surprise attacks
Wingmen: Azeem (Morgan Freeman) – his vow has been fulfilled, however it is likely they remain allies, King Richard the Lionheart (Sean Connery), The Merry Men (Little John, Will Scarlet & co)

There you have it folks, cast your vote. Is the modern weaponry of Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner enough to earn him victory? Or do the elements of surprise and the unrelenting power of Morgan Freeman and Sean Connery combine to make Prince of Thieves Kevin Costner indefeasible ?

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