Théoden

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Biography: Théoden
Image of Théoden
Birth - Death Third Age 2948 - 3019
Race: Rohirrim
Ancestor(s): King Vidugavia
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Marhári
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Fram
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Eorl
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Parent(s): Thengel
Théoden
Sibling(s): Four sisters
Child(ren): Théodred
Éomer and Éowyn (adopted).
Info: 17th King of Rohan

Théoden was the 17th King of Rohan and the son of Thengel. Born in Gondor during his father's long exile from the Mark, he was raised partly among the Dúnedain and spoke Westron as his native tongue, though he also knew the Rohirric and Sindarin tongues. After the death of his grandfather Fengel, Thengel returned to Rohan, and Théoden later succeeded his father as king in T.A. 2980, at the age of 32.

Théoden was closely bound to his youngest sister, and after her death he adopted her children, Éomer and Éowyn, raising them as his own. His only son, Théodred, was slain during the fighting at the Fords of Isen shortly before the War of the Ring. In the years preceding the war, Théoden's health and will were undermined through the influence of Gríma Wormtongue, who served Saruman of Isengard and gradually weakened the king's rule.

On 2 March T.A. 3019, Gandalf freed Théoden from Saruman's influence. Restored in strength and spirit, the king took to the field against Isengard and led the Rohirrim to victory at the Battle of Helm's Deep. He later rejected Saruman's false offers of peace at Orthanc and renewed the ancient alliance with Gondor.

In fulfilment of the Oath of Eorl, Théoden rode south with his host in answer to the Red Arrow and came unseen to the Pelennor Fields. There he led the charge of the Rohirrim at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, breaking the hosts of Mordor. Théoden was mortally wounded when his horse Snowmane collapsed on top of him after an assault by the Witch-king of Angmar, but he died content, having struck down the King of Harad, the Black Serpent. He was quickly avenged by Éowyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck, who killed the Witch-king, and was succeeded as King of Rohan by Éomer.

Théoden (Edoras)
Théoden
Image of Théoden
Title King of Rohan
Gender Male
Race Race of Man
Region West Rohan
Settlement Edoras
Interior Meduseld
Map Ref [62.3S, 72.8W]

Théoden is first encountered inside the hall of Meduseld at Edoras, where he has been put under the influence of Saruman by Gríma Wormtongue, [62.3S, 72.8W].

Quest Involvement

Vol. III. Book 9

Vol. III. Book 11

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Théoden (Helm's Deep)
Théoden
Image of Théoden
Title King of Rohan
Gender Male
Race Race of Man
Region West Rohan
Settlement Helm's Deep
Map Ref [63.9S, 89.5W]

Description

Théoden is later found at Helm's Deep, outside the entrance of the Keep of the Hornburg. [63.9S, 89.5W].
Having mustered his courage and rallied the Eorlingas to war against the White Hand of Saruman, Théoden and his men have come to fortify the Hornburg and defend it from the Uruk-hai of Isengard. The Battle of Helm's Deep will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Rohan, and the War of the Ring.

Quest Involvement

Vol. III. Book 13

Vol. III. Book 14

Théoden (Taur Drúedain)
Théoden
Image of Théoden
Title King of Rohan
Gender Male
Race Race of Man
Region Far Anórien
Settlement War-stead of the Rohirrim
Map Ref [46.0S, 27.0W]

Description

Théoden later answers the call for aid from Gondor, and he rides with 6,000 Rohirrim toward Minas Tirith. Shortly before, he can be found at his camp in the War-stead of the Rohirrim in Taur Drúadan [46.0S, 27.0W].

Quest Involvement

Vol. IV. Book 5

Théoden (Pelennor Fields)
Théoden
Image of Théoden
Title King of Rohan
Gender Male
Race Race of Man
Region Pelennor
Map Ref [27.2N, 16.6W]

Description

Théoden rides unto the Battle of Pelennor Fields, coming to the aid of Gondor [27.2N, 16.6W].

Quest Involvement

Vol. IV. Book 6

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