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LoTR discussion project: Book III, Chapters 8 and 9:

06-19-2005, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

7) Speaking of the Battles of the Fords: why is so little mention made of Theodred, Theoden's son and heir? The only mention in the entire book is on the lips of Wormtongue a few chapters back. Why?

There is another mention by Theoden himself.

Quote:

Theodred my son is slain.

This "little mention" illustrates better than anything else how commonplace death in battle must have been to the people of Rohan. People expected to lose loved ones - particularly males.

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