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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!"

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