
As Aragorn and Éomer part, the Ranger is first not so sure they will meet again. He is not forgetful about what to do with Merry. After the man asks Theoden if he will take care of the hobbit, the king answers … Continue reading
As Aragorn and Éomer part, the Ranger is first not so sure they will meet again. He is not forgetful about what to do with Merry. After the man asks Theoden if he will take care of the hobbit, the king answers … Continue reading
This chapter has extensive outlines and excerpts from drafts about this part of the story. In one of the outlines, Théoden is wounded but does not die because a warrior, later revealed as Éowyn, protected him. Tolkien did not know at … Continue reading
This long chapter begins with Pippin riding toward Minas Tirith with Gandalf on Shadowfax. It continues through many drafts of the muster of Rohan, which also contains an interesting mention of the unknown people who had built the Hold of … Continue reading