Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn then arrived at Edoras, where Saruman's hold over Théoden was exposed and removed by Gandalf. For his treachery Grima was to be killed by none other than the King, but Aragorn intervened. Grima then left Rohan only to return to the side of his Master Saruman.
After Théodred's burial, two children who were survivors from an Orc attack at a village arrived at Edoras, and from there the King realized that the enemies were getting closer, more brutal with their advances against Rohan. Théoden decided to move his people to Helm's Deep rather than meet these attacks head on, contrary to the advise given to him by Gandalf and Aragorn. It was Théoden's belief that his army could protect the people better with Helm's Deep's impenetrable walls and strong defenses. Gandalf, not pleased with the King's decision, decided to head towards where Éomer and his men were in order to bring them back to Rohan to fight for it.
It was while preparing for their departure that Éowyn first talked to Aragorn, who was able to tame Théodred's horse with an Elf's language. Another encounter had Aragorn learning that Éowyn was skilled in using a sword, and that she feared a cage, "to stay behind bars until use and old age accept them, and all chance of valor is gone beyond recall or desire." Aragorn assured her that that would not be her fate, perhaps marking the beginning of her having strong feelings for him.
During the journey, the people of Rohan were assaulted by Orcs. Despite her desire to fight, Théoden urged her to lead the women and children to Helm's Deep, while he and the others stay to slay the enemy. Éowyn successfully brought the people to safety. Later, she found out from Gimli that Aragorn had fallen during the battle. Her expression betrayed her sadness over the event - and her joy, too, when he returned to them very much alive.
That night, the battle at Helm's Deep occurred, with Éowyn safely hidden against her wishes. Despite Grima's revelation of where Helm's Deep's weakness lay and the Orcs' subsequent exploitation of it, Théoden and the others were able to defend his people, more so when Gandalf returned along with Éomer and his men. Afterward, they were all able to safely return to Edoras.
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After Théodred's burial, two children who were survivors from an Orc attack at a village arrived at Edoras, and from there the King realized that the enemies were getting closer, more brutal with their advances against Rohan. Théoden decided to move his people to Helm's Deep rather than meet these attacks head on, contrary to the advise given to him by Gandalf and Aragorn. It was Théoden's belief that his army could protect the people better with Helm's Deep's impenetrable walls and strong defenses. Gandalf, not pleased with the King's decision, decided to head towards where Éomer and his men were in order to bring them back to Rohan to fight for it.
It was while preparing for their departure that Éowyn first talked to Aragorn, who was able to tame Théodred's horse with an Elf's language. Another encounter had Aragorn learning that Éowyn was skilled in using a sword, and that she feared a cage, "to stay behind bars until use and old age accept them, and all chance of valor is gone beyond recall or desire." Aragorn assured her that that would not be her fate, perhaps marking the beginning of her having strong feelings for him.
During the journey, the people of Rohan were assaulted by Orcs. Despite her desire to fight, Théoden urged her to lead the women and children to Helm's Deep, while he and the others stay to slay the enemy. Éowyn successfully brought the people to safety. Later, she found out from Gimli that Aragorn had fallen during the battle. Her expression betrayed her sadness over the event - and her joy, too, when he returned to them very much alive.
That night, the battle at Helm's Deep occurred, with Éowyn safely hidden against her wishes. Despite Grima's revelation of where Helm's Deep's weakness lay and the Orcs' subsequent exploitation of it, Théoden and the others were able to defend his people, more so when Gandalf returned along with Éomer and his men. Afterward, they were all able to safely return to Edoras.