How many velociraptors to take down a rancor?

[JonFromMaplewood]

I completely understand if no one responds to this, but...

I have a friend who is obsessed with Star Wars. She is in a debate with a friend about this question:

How many velociraptors would it take to kill the rancor that lives in Jabba's palace?

The rancor was the big thing that Luke fought.  Just to jog your memory:


And the a velociraptor:


My friend thinks a minimum of 30 would be required. Her friend says only 15 would be required.

Thank you in advance for your time.
-JFM

[Martin]

I think 15 is a lot. Remember how the rancor died. Not very smart. Clumsy. Slow.

[jbissell]

I'd say less than 15, more than 6. 8 if I had to pick a number.

[Sarah]

Didn't Michael Crichton teach us that velociraptors were smart and worked in coordinated packs?  If he's right (and of course he must be, esp. now that he's dead), then six would indeed probably be sufficient.

[erechoveraker]

6 or less for sure, a pack. Think of Lions who take down big ass creatures, and Raptors are supposedly as deadly, if not more. 30 Raptors could just dogpile the Rancor no problem, talk about overkill - your friend needs to get tossed into the Sarlacc for that number.

Also, holy crap are your friends nerds.

[Sarah]

And what does that make us?

[erechoveraker]

To the Sarlacc with you too, Sarah!

[Sarah]

It's a fair cop.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

Not very smart. Clumsy. Slow.

this description makes the bar behind my house Rancor Central. 

[Martin]

I was looking at a mirror when I wrote that. I don't know, the words just came to me.

[Chris L]

This thread is making this guy cry:

[JonFromMaplewood]

In defense of my friend, Wookiepedia (?!) mentions that the rancor can be 32 feet high. The "clever" angle may not work when we are talking about something that big.  

Also, look at his fucking arms!  

 

[iAmBaronVonTito]

i still say less than ten raptors are needed, JFM.

I was looking at a mirror when I wrote that. I don't know, the words just came to me.

Oh, Martin.

[JonFromMaplewood]

i still say less than ten raptors are needed, JFM.
 

Fair enough. 

I would like to see Speilberg and Lucas duke this one out. Who would win that fight?

[senorcorazon]

i still say less than ten raptors are needed, JFM.
 

Fair enough. 

I would like to see Speilberg and Lucas duke this one out. Who would win that fight?

You mean, before or after Speilberg and Lucas made out for 3 hours?

Under 10, definitely, if it's in an enclosed place with enough space for the raptors to avoid blows.