King Théoden’s Battle Speech

Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King ___________________________________ Théoden: Éomer, take your éored down the left flank. Soldier: Flank ready. Théoden: Gamling, follow the king’s banner down the center. Grimbold, take your company right after you pass the wall. Forth, and fear no darkness! Théoden: Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered... ...a sword-day, a red day... ...ere the sun rises! Éowyn: Whatever happens, stay with me. I’ll look after you. Théoden: Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin... ...and the world’s ending! Théoden: Death! Soldiers: Death! Théoden: Death! Soldiers: Death! Théoden: Death! Soldiers: Death! Éowyn: Death! Merry: Death! Théoden: Forth Eorlingas!