theoden

This post is not about Háma, so much as it is about Aragorn, but it's the scene where Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas are required to leave their weapons at the door. In the film, they do without question, except for Gandalf's staff. But in the book, in Chapter 6, "The King of the Golden...

I see an interesting parallel between Theoden, King of Rohan and Alonso, King of Naples in 'The Tempest'. As with Theoden, when Alonso first appears in the story we see that he has been made weak through malign manipulation - the wicked Anthonio, brother of Prospero, is responsible - he is...

From Ragnarok in The Norse Myths retold by Kevin Crossley-Holland "An axe-age, a sword-age, shields will be gashed: there will be a wind-age and a wolf-age before the world is wrecked" From RotK Chapter 5 The Ride of the Rohirrim: Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and...

In Two Towers, “King of the Golden Hall”, Théoden greets Gandalf gruffly, calling him “Stormcrow”: Wormtongue then adds his derision, insulting Galadriel almost as an afterthought, calling her “the Sorceress of the Golden Wood,” saying that “webs of deceit were ever woven in Dwimordene.”...

Was he spared for the same reason that Gandalf suggested sparing Gollum? Gandalf even openly says that it would be just for Theoden to kill him and that to keep him around or send him away would, either way, likely be ill for Theoden. If they'd killed Grima, Pippin wouldn't have gone messing...

There is a short moment while Gandalf is trying to break Saruman's spell, that Theoden mouths words, but he has no voice-over. Is this a mistake by the editors and filmakers? Has anyone else noticed this?

Two questions: 1. I don't have my books with me. In the movie, when Theoden is explaining how they will defend Helm's Deep, Gimli mentions that it's not just orcs showing up to the party, but Uruk Hai. Theoden says something like "I have fought many wars, I know how to defend my people."...

Hi all One thing I don't understand is what Theoden meant when he said "...I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent." Surely it was Eowyn who killed the fell beast, and it was both her and Merry who killed the Lord of the Nazgul. Am I missing something obvious?

Just out of curiousity, what did u guys think of how Theoden was portrayed in the movie? Maybe it was just me but he seemed a lot different from the book. Although I did think he had some good moments (I liked the part when he looked at Eowyn after Gandalf released him from the spell & said "I...

VADER Nothing can stop that now. Just for once... let me look on you with my own eyes. Slowly, hesitantly, Luke removes the mask from his father's face. There beneath the scars is an elderly man. His eyes do not focus. But the dying man smiles at the sight before him. ANAKIN (very...

Was Éowyn right in joining the ride of the Rohirrim, and disobeying King Théodens ord Another topic from the Debate-Tournament: Was Éowyn right in joining the ride of the Rohirrim, and disobeying King Théodens orders to stay in Rohan? Enjoy:)

Am i the only one who saw Theoden recieve a wound in Helms Deep? by the doors where the Uruk-hai have broken through. Am i right in thinking that this wound maybe how Theoden dies? Thoughts please Thôl

Do you think PJ will put King Theodens death in ROTK?? or make it as dramatic as the book did? Or more?

Is it just me, or did Theoden act a little bit wussy? I mean, at Helm's Deep he hardly ever fought.

When Gandalf implores Theoden - "you must fight!," Gandalf touches the arm of Theoden's chair/throne. Theoden looks down at his hand with a little surprise and maybe disapprovement in his face. How do you interpret this? Is it that Theoden feels that Gandalf is trying to usurp his kingship...

Pj use of conscripting the young'uns and oldies into the defence of Helm's Deep!!! Forcefully i might say rather than them willing volunteering to do it..... does it put a lump in ya throat to say the right team won??? or do you feel sorry for the orcs "who were twisted" by sauron? Problems...