Theoden King of Rohan

Carolyne 2022-04-21 09:01:04

The story of Theoden could go on for a long time, of how he was manipulated by Saruman, how he was freed from his control, how he spoke of a wild flower at the grave of his son, which grew in the burial place of the former king of Rohan, and has always been Blooming into the distance - and then burst into tears; I want to talk about how he decided to abandon his homeland and lead his people to hide in the valley, how he continued to move forward when he was helpless, and how he decided to support the Gang after seeing the wolf smoke. Duo, how to say to Eowyn: "I don't want you to take any responsibility, I just want to see your smile", how to lead the army to boost morale, and how to fall... In the end, I just want to say: be king Like Theodon.

If we compare the two leaders, Theoden and Dinecer, the former retains hope and resists bravely until the last moment, while the latter is trapped in his own dark palace of thought for a long time, gradually forgetting the outside world, let alone hope .

Peter Jackson is really good, he is so good at writing, he is so good at choosing, and the actors also brought Theodon to life: the majesty of a king and the tenderness of his father, the intertwined private love and fraternity, the kind of sunset that is still there The demeanor that illuminates the earth has created an unforgettable image.

An excerpt from his monologue in Reference 2:

Where is the horse and the rider?

Where was the horn that was blowing?

They have passed like rain on the mountains,

Like wind in the meadow.

The days have gone down in the west,

Behind the hills.

How did it come to this?

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King quotes

  • Pippin: [singing to Denethor as Faramir leads the charge] Home is behind, the world ahead... and there are many paths to tread... Through shadow... To the edge of night... Until the stars are all alight... Mist and shadow, cloud and shade... All shall fade... all... shall... fade.

  • Denethor: My sons are spent. My line has ended. Rohan has deserted us. Theoden's betrayed me. Abandon your posts! Flee, flee for your lives!

    [He turns around, and Gandalf knocks him out with his staff]

    Gandalf: Prepare for battle!