#theoden

[glorf1ndel]

Legolas: From now on, we'll be using code names. You can address me as "Eagle One." Aragorn, code name: "Been There, Done That." Gimli is "Currently Doing That." Théoden is "It Happened Once in a Dream." Merry, code name: "If I Had to Pick a Hobbit." Gandalf is "Eagle Two."

Gandalf: Oh, thank Eru.

#lotr #lord of the rings #incorrect lotr quotes #legolas #aragorn #gimli #gigolas #theoden #merry brandybuck #gandalf #tolkien #incorrect tolkien quotes

[autistook]

The Return of the King (2003)

#this is one of my fave scenes merry is so baby here i love him #lord of the rings #lotr #the lord of the rings #lotr gifs #lotr edit #merry brandybuck #meriadoc #meriadoc brandybuck #lotr merry #merry #theoden #theoden king #king theoden #edoras #rotk #the return of the king #return of the king #théoden #esquire of rohan #jrrt #tolkien #tolkien gifs #lotr gifset

[s-u-w-i]

finally, I can draw something just for fun again :')

I really like those Rohan chaps 🐎 guess it's kind of a redraw of this old thing

#my art #illustration #ink #traditional art #character design #tolkien #english literature #grima wormtongue #eowyn #theoden #rohan #lotr

[brigwife]

The Lord of the Rings (Extended-extended edition): Shots that didn't make the final cut

#I am standing in front of Peter Jackson's home with outstretched hands #lord of the rings #lotr #the fellowship of the ring #the two towers #return of the king #gandalf #bilbo #legolas #eomer #aragorn #eowyn #arwen #merry #pippin #elrond #theoden

[missmargaretcarter]

Can I just say how much I enjoy that almost everyone in Lord of the Rings is an adult. Like a grown ass adult. I do realize the hobbits are relatively young for their species, but there’s no chosen one teenagers, they’re not a group of random twenty something’s who also happen to somehow be geniuses, no childlike drama or super honed abilities that have somehow only been developed before high school. Just a bunch of old, weary adults getting shit done, honing their craft after years and years and being badass regardless of age.

Editing for the new folks reblogging: Pippin is the exception this. I mentioned the hobbits are young for their species, with Pippin being the youngest. Still, the main idea is that overall, this isn’t a YA novel with all twenty-something protagonists.

#lotr #lord of the rings #Tolkien #aragorn #frodo baggins #legolas #gimli #boromir #sam gamgee #merry brandybuck #pippin #gandalf #faramir #eowyn #Arwen #eomer #theoden

[elixir448]

"I would have you smile again.

Not grieve, for those whose time has come.

You shall live to see these days renewed.

No more despair."

— The Lord of the Rings

#lord of the rings #lotr #lotredit #tolkien #tolkienedit #eowyn #eomer #theoden #rohan #family #mine: edit #filmedit

[morethantheycansay]

Some of you weren't there when the Westfold fell and it shows.

#gondor #lord of the rings #lotr #the two towers #rohan #tolkien #theoden #spoiler alert: it was gondor #gondor wasn't there

[fallingthroughvisualcompanion]

a series

#lotr #boromir #theoden #Frodo #gandalf

[inthiskingdomwewillendure]

The Return of the King in 4k

#lotr #aragorn #lord of the rings #theoden #lotredit #eowyn #eomer #return of the king #the return of the king #viggo mortensen #miranda otto #bernard hill #karl urban #iconic #4k #you can pinpoint the moment were his heart loses Like 100 pounds of weight out of relief

[lucybaird]

the two towers // the return of the king dir. peter jackson

#lotredit #tolkienedit #tolkiensource #sourcetolkien #lotrdaily #moviegifs #dailyflicks #filmedit #lotr #ttt #rotk #eowyn #theoden

[fragiledewdrop]

WHERE NOW THE HORSE AND THE RIDER-Aka how I just had a Tolkien related freak out on the train

I can't believe what just happened to me. As in, it's such a weird chain of events that it has left me a little dizzy.

I was reading "Les Nourritures Terrestres" by Gide, and I got to a point he cites parts of a poem which I liked very much. The notes informed me that it's a French translation of "an 8th century saxon elegy called 'The Wanderer' "

That intrigued me, and, being on a train with a lot of time to pass (plus being a little tired of reading in French), I took out my phone and searched for the poem.

I found it here. It's the lament of a warrior in exile who has lost his lord and mourns the joy and glory of a world that has now disappeared. I was enjoying it a lot.

And then I got to this point:

And my mouth actually dropped open, because what?

Are you telling me that the Lament for the Rohirrim, one of my favourite poems in LOTR, which I learnt by heart at 13 and later took care to learn in the original English, which I sing when I do the dishes and which routinely makes me cry, is Tolkien's translation of an 8th century Saxon elegy?

Well, the notes at the end of the page confirmed it:

"Tolkien's rendition is hard to resist" I bet it is. I love that professional philologists add notes to their work saying "yeah, by the way, this bit here? It's in your favourite fantasy novel, and I am kinda jealous of how well it was translated, but it's Tolkien, the man spoke Old English, what can you do? Carry on, xoxo"

I mean, I had gathered that the Tolkien poem played on themes used in medieval literature, but I had no idea it was based on an actual, specific text. That makes it a hundred times cooler!

Maybe it's common knowledge, but it was a delicious tidbit of good news to me. Especially since I wasn't expecting it in the least, so I was blindsided by it.

Cherry on top? I had ignored the Old English text, since I don't understand it, but at the end I gave it a cursory read , and the line "Alas for the splendor of the prince"? "Eala þeodnes þrym!"

Now, I have never studied Old English, but I know roughly how to pronounce it (what kind of Silmarillion fan would I be if I didn’t recognize the thorn?). þeodnes has to be where "Theoden" comes from, right?

Apparently yes. I googled the "Lament for the Rohirrim", and Tolkien Gathaway has a nice little parapraph in which they explain all this. I don't know why I had never read it before, but it was a lot more fun learning it as an unexpected detour from my French practice, not gonna lie.

Bottom line: Tolkien was a both a nerd and a genius and continues to make my life brighter, and this is one of those moments in which I am very happy I have spent years of my life learning languages.

Thanks for coming to my impromptu TedTalk.

#tolkien #lotr #rohirrim #rohan #theoden #meta #lotr meta #I feel like a kid at christmas #lament for the rohirrim #poetry

[mithrandirl]

Men clashed spear upon shield. ‘Éomer, my son! You lead the first éored ,’ said Théoden; ‘and it shall go behind the king’s banner in the centre. Elfhelm, lead your company to the right when we pass the wall. And Grimbold shall lead his towards the left. Let the other companies behind follow these three that lead, as they have chance. Strike wherever the enemy gathers. Other plans we cannot make, for we know not yet how things stand upon the field. Forth now, and fear no darkness!’ RETURN OF THE KING: THE RIDE OF THE ROHIRRIM

@lotr20 day 3: fear | courage | adventure

#lotr #lord of the rings #lotredit #lotrweek #tolkienedit #filmedit #rotk #*lotrq #return of the king #rotkedit #eowyn #eomer #theoden #the ride of the rohirrim #battle of the pelennor fields #* #coloring consistency? never heard of her

[armenelols]

Daily reminder that it happened twice for someone to be compared to Oromë while riding into battle. The first one was Fingolfin. The second one was Théoden.

Fingolfin, burning with so much rage, Beleriand ablaze, his nephews dead, eyes so bright and inhuman and otherwordly that he gets mistaken for a Vala. And he challenged Morgoth to a fight, and wounded him seven times, and scarred him for the rest of eternity, and orcs made no boast about that duel, and no songs were sung about it, for the sorrow was too deep.

And Théoden. Just. Théoden. Whose mind was poisoned, whose son was dead, and the world was falling apart around him, but who would not stand down and would not give up. And the armies of Rohan came, the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them.

Something about Fingolfin riding out to challenge Morgoth in wrath and despair, raging at the world and nothing going as it should be — something about Théoden riding out in wrath and hope, because there is a better future and he will be damned if he doesn't do everything in his power to lead the world to it.

#brought to you by #emas and emilys dumb midnight talks #not-midnigt edition #but yeah i have FEELS about this okay #the thing is #there are SO MANY characters you would expect to get compared to a vala over theoden #ffs aragorn is in the same book #but nope #it's théoden #the man the myth the legend #i just love him okay #theoden #fingolfin #silmarillion #lotr #lord of the rings #tolkien

[s-u-w-i]

Seven more! Hehehe 🕷🕸 Probably the last few from LOTR (if I'm not tempted to draw Ghân-buri-Ghân, I may be) but because I'm continuing this project till Easter I'll draw few guys from Hobbit and Silmarillion in the days left. Also, I’ve decided I'll be selling the originals after I finish all the drawings. But if there is any character you'd like to have in particular you can start reserving them now. By messaging me here or on [email protected] :^)

Shelob, Wormtongue and King of the Dead are left from this bunch!

The size of the drawings is A6 and prices from 50 to 80USD (shipping included). Also as last year with the dog drawings this year too - all the earnings will be sent to charities. Thank you! 🌿

Rest of the characters are here and here and here and here!

#my art #illustration #ink #traditional art #character design #tolkien #lotr #theoden #shelob #treebeard #fangorn #lobelia sackville baggins #grima wormtongue #imrahil #king of the dead

[dagordagorath]

For he was a gentle heart and a great king and kept his oaths; and he rose out of the shadows to a last fair morning.

#the lord of the rings #lotr #the return of the king #théoden #theoden #lotredit #tolkienedit #byaster #ch:théoden #movie:the lord of the rings #movie:the return of the king

[remusjohnslupin]

Bealocwealm hafað fréone frecan forth onsended giedd sculon singan gléomenn sorgiende on Meduselde thæt he ma no wære his dryhtne dyrest and maga deorost.

#lotredit #tolkienedit #eowynedit #tlotrgifs #eowyn #theoden #theodred #my people #tolkienmine #1k