Théoden

In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, Théoden was the seventeenth King of Rohan, and last of the Second Line.

Théoden in the films

In the 1981 BBC Radio 4 version of The Lord of the Rings , Théoden's death is described in song rather than dramatised conventionally, which tends to lessen its impact.In this adaption he is voiced by Jack May of the Archers frame.

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1981 - BBC Radio 4 - Version of ''The Lord of the Rings'' - Song - Jack May - The Archers

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Peter Jackson's film ' (2002) deviates from Tolkien's story by having Théoden (played by Bernard Hill) actually possessed by Saruman rather than simply deceived by Gríma. He then goes to Helm's Deep to take his people to safety rather than to make a stand against the enemy. The movie also has Théoden aware of Éowyn's presence at his death, whereas in the book he says his farewells to Merry and does not know that Éowyn is also there.

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Peter Jackson - Film - 2002 - Bernard Hill - Helm's Deep - Enemy

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