The best Quotes by Théoden

Arise, Riders of Théoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death!

Théoden: "I am happy for you. He is an honorable man."
Éowyn: "You are both honorable men."
Théoden: "It was not Theoden of Rohan who led our people to victory."

Saruman: "Can we not have peace?"
Theoden: "We shall have peace, when you answer for the burning of the Westfold, and the children that lie dead there! We shall have peace, when the lives of the soldiers whose bodies were hewn even as they died against the gates of the Hornberg, are avenged! When you hang from a gibbit for the sport of your own crows...! We shall have peace."

I would have you smile again, not grieve for those whose time has come. You shall live to see these days renewed. No more despair.

My body is broken. You have to let me go. I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed.

Tonight we remember those who gave their blood to defend this country. Hail the victorious dead!

Gamling: "Too few have come. We cannot defeat the armies of Mordor."
Theoden: "No. We cannot. But we will meet them in battle nonetheless."

Aragorn: "The Beacons of Minas Tirith! The Beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid."
Théoden: "And Rohan will answer. Muster the Rohirrim. Assemble the army at Dunharrow. As many men as can be found. You have two days. On the third, we ride for Gondor... and war."

But, lord, I offered you my sword. I do not want to be parted from you like this, Théoden King. And as all my friends have gone to the battle, I should be ashamed to stay behind.

How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.

Gimli: "I never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an elf."
Legolas: "What about side by side with a friend?"
Gimli: "Aye, I could do that."

I don't want to be in a battle, but waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse.

My friends… you bow to no one!

Night changes many thoguhts.

There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields when the age of Men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand! Men of the West!

"The deeds of Men will outlast us, Gimli."
"And yet come to naught in the end but might-have-beens, I guess", said the Dwarf.
"To that the Elves know not the answer", said Legolas.

"...Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?"
"A man may do both," said Aragorn. "For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!"

From the ashes, a fire shall be woken. A light from the shadow shall spring. Renewed shall be blade that was broken. The crownless again shall be king.

Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.

Death is just another path. One that we all must take.

Éowyn: "Do what you will; but I will hinder it, if I may."
Witch-king of Angmar: "Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!"
Éowyn: "But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Eomund's daughter."

I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.

Courage will now be your best defence against the storm that is at hand - that and such hope as I bring.

As they came to the gates Círdan the Shipwright came forth to greet them. Very tall he was, and his beard was long, and he was grey and old, save that his eyes were keen as stars; and he looked at them and bowed, and said "All is now ready."

This day does not belong to one man, but to all. Let us together rebuild this world, that we may share in the days of peace.

Gorbag: "Stop your squealing, you dunghill rat! I'm gonna bleed you like a stuck pig."
Sam: "Not if I stick you first!"

Witch-king of Angmar: "You fool! No man can kill me. Die now."
Éowyn: "I am no man!"

There's plenty for the both of us. May the best Dwarf win!

Your love of the the Halfling's leaf has clearly slowed your mind.

A friendship with Saruman is not lightly thrown aside. One ill turn deserves another. It is over. Embrace the power of the Ring or embrace your own destruction.

I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly. But you have elected the way of pain!

Pippin: "I feel like I'm back at The Green Dragon after a hard day's work."
Merry: "Only, you've never done a hard day's work."

Pippin: "Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of... mission. Quest. Thing."
Merry: "Well, that rules you out, Pip."

Warriors - the hour of victory has arrived. Come, you tauren! Rise up, you ogres! Today, you stand united with the Horde. Lok-Tar Ogar!

True courage is about knowing not when to take a life, but when to spare one.

If this is love, I don't want it. Take it away, please! Why does it hurt so much?

Without me, eyes are marbles, no darkness they see.
Faces look garbled, no flurry they feel.
No breath, no cheer, death not to fear.
Time is not spent, roses has no scent.
At nothing you can marvel without me.

It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.

I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone. I choose a mortal life.

There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it's worth fighting for.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens

Where there is love, it is never truly dark.

Some things are certain. If I leave him now I will regret it forever.

Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.

Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.

For it is easier to shout "stop!" than to do it.

Gimli: "What's happening out there?"
Legolas: "Shall I describe it to you... or would you like me to find you a box?"

Such is of the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.