Why does Theoden ride down the line and hit all their spears with his sword? Is it morale? Was this a real practice in cavalry charges? - Quora
![As epic as Theoden's speech is in the movie, half the lines are actually Eomer's and they hit different when delivered in a blind despairing rage "Out of doubt, out of dark As epic as Theoden's speech is in the movie, half the lines are actually Eomer's and they hit different when delivered in a blind despairing rage "Out of doubt, out of dark](https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/4f88f6af58e5166a603cc00297e44c0183cd1cb7a5a7a33875d96c95936d2409_1.jpg)
As epic as Theoden's speech is in the movie, half the lines are actually Eomer's and they hit different when delivered in a blind despairing rage "Out of doubt, out of dark
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Forth, and Fear No Darkness. The speech that King Théoden gives… | by Kasper D. P. Wildwood | 320 WRDs | Medium
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Lord of the Rings - 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 (to Merry): "Whatever
![King Theoden “Arise, arise, riders of Rohan! 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 King Theoden “Arise, arise, riders of Rohan! 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](https://i.redd.it/ddugwl6eeeta1.jpg)
King Theoden “Arise, arise, riders of Rohan! 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
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