I defer to someone who knows about "archangels".
It's my understanding that archangels are indeed the big brawny type.. protectors.. not chubby faced cherubs we often see in valentine's cartoons.. anyone else want to weigh in on this one?
I remember you posting aboaut your friend's dream and have thought about it several times.
http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Angels/archangels.htm
http://www.greatdreams.com/archangels.htm
I found these you might want to look at.