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'''Théoden''' the King of [[Rohan]] in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s Middle-earth epic fantasy novel the ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.
'''Théoden''' is a character in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]] world, appearing in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. He is the King of [[Lôgrad|Rohan]].
Théoden was the son of King Thengel and Morwen of [[Lossarnach]]. He became the 17th King of Rohan. Théoden married Elfhild and had a son, Théodred. His youngest sister Théodwyn's children were [[Éomer]] and [[Éowyn]].
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 [[Ringwraith]].
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. He led his people in the ''Battle of the [[Helm's Deep|Hornburg]]'', and in the Battle of the [[Pelennor Fields]], where he was killed. He was succeded by his nephew Éomer.
== Reception ==
Relations between Théoden and his nephew Éomer and niece Éowyn were notable. Each, in loving loyalty to their uncle and king, disobeyed him in ways which proved crucial to victory in the war. Éomer let Aragorn live, when blind obedience to the king's order would have forced Éomer to kill him along with the elf and dwarf who were his companions. Eowyn left Rohan in man's garb, riding to war with [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], and together they defeated the head [[Ringwraith]].
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