First time playing Classic EQ, need help choosing class

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Not sure if I put this in the right topic/thread, so yeah.

As the title says, this is my first ever experience playing Classic EQ (or as close as I can get). I actually came from playing EQ2 (still playing it). If it helps at all, I like to play tanks or support/healer. I'm one of the people that can't stand playing caster's or sneaky thief/rogue type characters. I personally like to wear plate (because plate armor looks awesome) or chainmail, and use bladed weapons (1handed or 2 handed, think they're called slashing in this game). I'm also not a raider, but I do like to learn and know my class. And side note, I don't play ogre's. Trolls are pretty cool. Same with Iksar's. I do mostly play elve's but sometimes they look stupid in some games (High Elf male for example... that cloth on the arm that connects to the chest to me, looks stupid. Especially since it apparently applies to the armor's as well.) I hope that's sufficient information.