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'''Théoden''' is a character in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s Middle-earth world, appearing in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

'''Théoden''' the King of [[Rohan]] in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s Middle-earth epic fantasy novel, the ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

Théoden was King of [[Rohan (Middle-earth)|Rohan]] during the ''[[The Lord of the Rings|War of the Ring]]''. When he became old, he fell under the sway of his advisor [[Gríma]], called by others Wormtongue and secretly in the service of the traitor [[Saruman]]. Gandalf helped him to see the light, and strengthened, he pardoned his nephew [[Éomer]] and sprang into battle at a crucial moment; see ''Battle of the [[Helm's Deep|Hornburg]]''.

During the ''[[The Lord of the Rings|War of the Ring]]'', he fell under the sway of his advisor [[Gríma]], called by others Wormtongue and secretly in the service of the traitor [[Saruman]]. Gandalf helped him to see the light, and strengthened, he played a major part in the war; see ''Battle of the [[Helm's Deep|Hornburg]]''.

 

Relations between Theoden and his nephew Eomer and niece Eowyn were notable. Each, in loving loyalty to their uncle and king, disobeyed him in ways which proved crucial to victory in the war. Eomer let Aragorn live, when blind obedience to the king's order would have forced Eomer to kill him along with the elf and dwarf who were his companions. Eowyn left Rohan in man's garb, riding to war with [[Merry]], and together they defeated the head [[Ring Wraith]].  

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