Originally Posted by
CloudCastle
SSG isn't allowed to state it outright, but I suspect that much of the brawler class is also based on Tulkas of the Valar. He's described as wielding only his fists, as being very strong, as laughing in battle and taunting Melkor. No doubt there could have been High Elves that venerated Tulkas, and lo and behold, the brawler class gets some light damage bonuses and skills, just like High Elves do. I could make an argument that High Elves could be just as suitable for the class as dwarves or men.
The idea of hobbit brawlers really does crack me up though. That said, I would go for Stout-axe myself.