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[[Image:kingofthedead.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''King of the Dead''' in Peter Jackson's The Return of the King.]]
  
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| caption = The '''King of the Dead''' in [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (film)|Return of the King]]''
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| name = King of the Dead
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| othernames = Unknown, real name unknown
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| title = King of the Mountains (as a Man);(as undead)[[King of the Dead]], [[King]] of Dead Men of Dunharrow, Lord of the Paths of the Dead, Leader of the Army of the Dead, King of the Oathbreakers
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| birth = [[Second Age]]
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| rule = Second Age
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| death = Sometime after the [[War of the Last Alliance]] (as a Man), [[March]], [[3019]] (final death)
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| realms = [[White Mountains]] (as a Man), [[Paths of the Dead]] (as the undead)
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| spouse = Unknown
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| weapon = [[Swords|Sword]], [[Dark sorcery|sorcery]]
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| race = [[Men]]\[[Undead]]
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| culture = Men of the Mountains, later Dead Men of Dunharrow (Oathbreakers)
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| gender = Male
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| height = Tall
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| actor = [[Paul Norell]]
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{{Quote|The dead do not suffer the living to pass.|King of the Dead}}
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The '''King of the Dead''' used to be a real [[man]]. He also used to serve [[Sauron]], until he and his army found [[Gondor]]. [[Isildur]] was the [[King of Gondor]] at that time. The King of the Dead made an oath to fight on Isildur's side when Isildur needed him. But when Isildur needed him most he did not come. Isildur cursed the King of the Dead and his army. Then the King of the Dead could not rest until his oath was fulfilled. In [[The Return of the King (novel)]], the king and his army fought with [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and the [[Grey Company]] at [[Pelargir]]. There they defeated the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] and an army of [[Haradrim]]. When the battle was over and [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]], as the Heir of Isildur, told the [[Army of the dead]] that the oath was fulfilled, the king broke his spear & threw it aside. Then he bowed to [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]], turned away, and, with the rest of his people, "vanished like a mist that is driven back by a sudden wind," never to be seen again.
  
   
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The '''King of the Dead''' or originally '''King of the Mountains''' was the [[King]] of the [[Army of the Dead|Dead Men of the Mountains]] in [[Dwimorberg]], and before that had been a real [[Man]]. He lived in the [[Paths of the Dead]].
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==Biography==
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The [[The Return of the King (film)|movie version]] is slightly different. The king first appears to [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] as a quick vision when he is looking at the [[Dimholt]] road. He later manifests to [[Aragorn II|Aragon]], [[Legolas]], and [[Gimli]] when they are taking the [[Paths of the Dead]]. He spars briefly with [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]], resisting [[Aragorn II|Aragorn's]] authority at first but he later agrees to fight. The king and his army attack the Corsairs, preventing them from entering Gondor, then accompany [[Aragorn II|Aragon]], Legolas, and Gimli to [[Minas Tirith]]. To complete the oath he helped defend [[Minas Tirith]] when it was under attack by an army of [[Orc]]s and [[Trolls]] and their leader the [[Witch-king of Angmar]]. After the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields|battle]] the curse was broken by [[Aragorn]], the new king of Gondor. So the King of the Dead and his army were finally able to rest.
  
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In the later years of the [[Second Age]], he and his men also served and worshiped [[Sauron]], until he and his army found [[Gondor]]. [[Isildur]] was the [[King of Gondor]] at that time. The King of the Dead made an oath to fight on Isildur's side when Isildur needed him, but when Isildur needed him most he did not come. Isildur cursed the King of the Dead and his army. Then the King of the Dead could not rest until his oath was fulfilled. In ''[[The Return of the King (novel)|The Return of the King]]'', the king and his army fought with [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and the [[Grey Company]] at [[Pelargir]]. There they defeated the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] and an army of [[Haradrim]]. When the battle was over and Aragorn, as the Heir of Isildur, told the [[Army of the dead|Army of the Dead]] that the oath was fulfilled, the king broke his spear and threw it aside. Then he bowed to Aragorn, turned away, and, with the rest of his people, "vanished like a mist that is driven back by a sudden wind," never to be seen again.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Return of the King (novel)|The Return of the King]],'' Book Five, Chapter IX: "[[The Last Debate]]"</ref>
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==Portrayal in Adaptations==
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===Peter Jackson's The Return of the King===
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{{Quote|The way is...shut. It was made by those who are dead...and the dead keep it. The way is shut.|The King of the Dead}}
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The [[The Return of the King (film)|movie version]] is slightly different. This king first appears to Aragorn as a quick vision when he is looking at the [[Dimholt]] road. He later manifests to Aragorn, [[Legolas]], and [[Gimli]] when they are taking the [[Paths of the Dead]]. He spars briefly with Aragorn, resisting Aragorn's authority at first but he later agrees to fight. The king and his army attack the Corsairs, preventing them from entering Gondor, then accompany Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to [[Minas Tirith]]. To complete the oath he helped defend Minas Tirith when it was under attack by an army of [[Orc]]s and [[Trolls]] and their leader the [[Witch-king of Angmar]]. After the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields|battle]] the curse was broken by Aragorn, the new [[King of Gondor]]. So the King of the Dead and his army were finally able to rest.
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===Video games===
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In the console versions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' video game (for instance, the PlayStation 2 version), he is the first boss on Aragorn, [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]]'s path. Other than wielding a large [[sword]], he uses sorcery to create blasts of wind called "Wind of the Mountain", and chants spells to summon his undead army including undead archers and swordsmen. He was voiced by [[Jairon Monroe]]. (''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)]]'')
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|Spanish (Latin America)
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|Gonzalo Curiel
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|Gonzalo Dúran
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|Wellington Lima
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|Jürgen Jung
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|Bedřich Šetena
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|Nino Prester
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|François Siener
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Revision as of 11:03, 26 October 2014

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"The dead do not suffer the living to pass."
—King of the Dead

The King of the Dead or originally King of the Mountains was the King of the Dead Men of the Mountains in Dwimorberg, and before that had been a real Man. He lived in the Paths of the Dead.

Biography

In the later years of the Second Age, he and his men also served and worshiped Sauron, until he and his army found Gondor. Isildur was the King of Gondor at that time. The King of the Dead made an oath to fight on Isildur's side when Isildur needed him, but when Isildur needed him most he did not come. Isildur cursed the King of the Dead and his army. Then the King of the Dead could not rest until his oath was fulfilled. In The Return of the King, the king and his army fought with Aragorn and the Grey Company at Pelargir. There they defeated the Corsairs of Umbar and an army of Haradrim. When the battle was over and Aragorn, as the Heir of Isildur, told the Army of the Dead that the oath was fulfilled, the king broke his spear and threw it aside. Then he bowed to Aragorn, turned away, and, with the rest of his people, "vanished like a mist that is driven back by a sudden wind," never to be seen again.[1]

Portrayal in Adaptations

Peter Jackson's The Return of the King

"The way is...shut. It was made by those who are dead...and the dead keep it. The way is shut."
—The King of the Dead

The movie version is slightly different. This king first appears to Aragorn as a quick vision when he is looking at the Dimholt road. He later manifests to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli when they are taking the Paths of the Dead. He spars briefly with Aragorn, resisting Aragorn's authority at first but he later agrees to fight. The king and his army attack the Corsairs, preventing them from entering Gondor, then accompany Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to Minas Tirith. To complete the oath he helped defend Minas Tirith when it was under attack by an army of Orcs and Trolls and their leader the Witch-king of Angmar. After the battle the curse was broken by Aragorn, the new King of Gondor. So the King of the Dead and his army were finally able to rest.

Video games

In the console versions of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King video game (for instance, the PlayStation 2 version), he is the first boss on Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli's path. Other than wielding a large sword, he uses sorcery to create blasts of wind called "Wind of the Mountain", and chants spells to summon his undead army including undead archers and swordsmen. He was voiced by Jairon Monroe. (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game))

Voice Dubbing actors

Foreign Language Voice dubbing artist
Spanish (Latin America) Gonzalo Curiel
Spanish (Spain) Gonzalo Dúran
Portuguese (Brazil) (Television/DVD) Wellington Lima
German Jürgen Jung
Czech Bedřich Šetena
Italian (Italy) Nino Prester
French (France) François Siener

References

  1. ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter IX: "The Last Debate"

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