Théoden's Battle Cry is spoken by the King of Rohan, Théoden, before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. After the recital of the battle cry, Théoden blew on a horn of Rohan.[1]
Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Fell deeds awake, fire and slaughter!
spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!
After blowing the horn, Théoden adds:
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!
Portrayal in adaptations[]
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy[]
In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, King Théoden recites the battle cry from J.R.R. Tolkien's book, except that the last lines are replaced by: "Ride now!... Ride now!... Ride! Ride to ruin and the world's ending!" and "Forth, Eorlingas!"
References[]
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter V: "The Ride of the Rohirrim"