[5] Théoden won the Battle of the Hornburg and after this he became known as Théoden Ednew, the Renewed,[1] because he had thrown off the yoke of Saruman. By The Return of the King, Théoden has become more confident in himself and his people. In the last years before the War of the Ring, Théoden let his rule slip out of his hands completely, and Gríma became increasingly powerful. Indeed they set off the next morning (the Dawnless Day); before leaving he ordered his squire, Meriadoc, to stay behind at Edoras.[7]. In one of Tolkien's early drafts, Théoden also had a daughter by the name of Idis, but she was eventually removed when her character was eclipsed by that of Éowyn.

Théoden ordered Éomer against hunting Orcs that crossed Rohan but Éomer went to the foray against his orders. The Shadow is upon us, Aragorn. How did it come to this? This page was last modified on 27 September 2020, at 16:02. 2980. Aragorn: What do you fear, my lady? Seeing Gríma atop Orthanc, he offers to grant him clemency, but as the former man of Rohan wavers, Saruman strikes him down. theoden 12 GIFs. [3], The Old English word þeoden, means "lord, king", and contains the element þeod "people" (éothéod "horse-people").

After she and her husband both died he adopted her children Éomer and Éowyn as his own. over death, over dread, over doom lifted In the The Lord of the Rings (1956 radio series), he was voiced by Valentine Dyall, and in The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series) he was voiced by Erik Bauersfeld, and in 1981 BBC Radio 4 version of The Lord of the Rings, Théoden's healing is described in song rather than dramatised conventionally, which tends to lessen its impact. spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! He led the Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Arwen is dying. 2980 until his death. Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas arrive in Edoras and Gandalf frees Théoden from Saruman's spell. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. When Théoden's son Théodred was mortally wounded at a battle at the Fords of Isen in skirmish with the Orcs of Saruman, his nephew Éomer became his heir. Images tagged "theoden". Théoden responded to him that 6000 Riders would reach Minas Tirith in the week. Gandalf: Three hundred lives of men I have walked this earth and now I have no time. I do not think that will be your fate. In revenge, Gríma stabs his master in the back before being felled by Legolas' arrow. [5] Near the outer hills of Rohan, Théoden dismissed Éomer's urge not to go to the war, and with the remaining Riders he rode to the Hold of Dunharrow where his people took shelter at Dunharrow. by TedCollins. The Rohirrim largely defeat the orcs only to face a greater challenge in Harad's Mumakil cavalry. Tap to play or pause GIF New Line Cinema With Gollum as their guide, Frodo and Sam are still travelling towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring. Lord of the Rings is a FANDOM Movies Community. Following the battle, Théoden came with Gandalf to the ruins of Isengard, where he met Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took. His body was preserved in the Hallows of Minas Tirith until Eomer returned to Rohan, and Theoden was buried in Edoras. [5] On Gríma's orders Éomer had been arrested and imprisoned for this. The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. Théoden was the seventeenth King of Rohan and last of the Second Line of the royal House of Eorl.

In this adaptation he was voiced by Jack May of the Archers frame. In The Two Towers, Théoden seems unsure as to whether his countrymen can fend off Saruman's hordes. As the Uruk-hai overwhelm the fortress, he seems resigned to his fate; when he "rides out" with Aragorn on a final suicide charge, it is more so in order to die with honor than to actually defeat the Uruk-hai.

"Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! ‘I wish I could carry you. [2], His sister Théodwyn lived with him in Edoras, and after she and her husband both died he adopted her children Éomer and Éowyn as his own. It is related to the Old Norse word þjóðann, meaning "Leader of the People" (i.e. Make your own images with our Meme Generator or Animated GIF Maker. [7], After reuniting with Éowyn and while resting, a Gondorian named Hirgon entered his tent, bringing the Red Arrow from Denethor II. On their way to Minas Tirith, Théoden's forces were alerted to a host of Orcs upon the road from the city moving towards them. In the The Return of the King (1980 film), Théoden was voiced by Don Messick. ‘Well, you had better come with me as quick as you can,’ he said. ], In Tolkien's fictional etymology, the name Théoden is an Old English translation of the original Rohirric Tûrac, an old word for King.[11]. He had a son Théodred, whose mother Elfhild died in childbirth. A leader of the Woses, Ghân-buri-Ghân, offered to lead the Rohirrim by secret paths through the Drúadan Forest so they could avoid the Orcs. Théoden was reinvigorated by a sudden great flash of light from the city. also trending: memes; gifs Theoden on Finals.

Theoden played by Jack May appears much earlier in the narrative than in the book, allowing Gandalf to borrow a horse on his escape from Isengard.

Théoden was the only son of Thengel, and became king after the death of his father in T.A. Theoden: I take my leave. He was increasingly misled by his chief adviser Gríma (or Wormtongue as most others in the Mark called him), who was secretly in the employ of Saruman the White. Frodo Baggins is my name, and this is Samwise Gamgee. He soon made a favorite of Merry, and expressed great interest in hearing more about the Shire, especially Hobbit lore surrounding pipe-weed. He then restored his nephew, who would become his heir, took up his sword, and led the Riders of Rohan to the Fords of Isen, against Saruman.[5]. While under Saruman's spell, Théoden appears extremely aged, with grey hair and glassy eyes, and is unwilling to defend Rohan from the Dunlendings and Uruk-hai pillaging the Westfold. Hope he rekindled, and in hope he ended; Théoden was the only son of Thengel, and became king after the death of his father in TA 2980. Pippin: …Well, that’s good news. Arwen's life is now tied to the fate of the Ring. the lord of the rings, return of the king, theoden, the ride of the rohirrim # the lord of the rings # return of the king # theoden # the ride of the rohirrim. Saruman attempts to persuade Théoden to make peace with him, but the king rejects him. share. In July he returned to Minas Tirith and brought Théoden's body back to Edoras. I fear neither death nor pain. The victors ride to Isengard to challenge Saruman, only to find the Ents have already defeated his forces and sealed him in his tower. The name Théoden is taken from the Anglo-Saxon word þeoden, meaning "lord". In that battle he challenged a chieftain of the Haradrim who led their cavalry and had a standard with a "black serpent upon scarlet", and unhorsed him and hewed down his standard-bearer. The body of Théoden the Renowned remained in the Hallows of Minas Tirith[10] while Snowmane was buried where they fell. This was caused by the spells of Saruman the White.