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Herugrim

Type: Weapons

Description:

The sword of Théoden, King of Rohan:
At that moment Háma came again from the hall. Behind him cringing between two other men, came Gríma the Wormtongue.... Háma knelt and presented to Théoden a long sword in a scabbard clasped with gold and set with green gems. 'Here, lord, is Herugrim, your ancient blade,' he said. 'It was found in his chest. Loth was he to render up the keys. Many other things are there which men have missed.'

'You lie,' said Wormtongue. 'And this sword your master himself gave into my keeping.'

'And he now requires it of you again,' said Théoden. 'Does that displease you?'

'Assuredly not, lord,' said Wormtongue. 'I care for you and yours as best I may.'

The Two Towers, LoTR Book 3, Ch 6, The King of the Golden Hall

Right through the press [of Southrons] drove Théoden Thengel's son, and his spear was shivered as he threw down their chieftain. Out swept his sword, and he spurred to the standard, hewed staff and bearer; and the black serpent foundered.

The Return of the King, LoTR Book 5, Ch 6, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

[Before] the dais lay Théoden King of the Mark upon a bed of state; and twelve torches stood about it, and twelve guards, knights both of Rohan and Gondor. And the hangings of the bed were of green and white, but upon the king was laid the great cloth of gold up to his breast, and upon that his unsheathed sword, and at his feet his shield.

The Return of the King, LoTR Book 5, Ch 8, The Houses of Healing

Then they laid the bier upon a great wain with Riders of Rohan all about it and his banner borne before; and Merry being Théoden's esquire rode upon the wain and kept the arms of the king.

The Return of the King, LoTR Book 6, Ch 5, Many Partings

[The] Men of the Mark prepared the funeral of Théoden; and he was laid in a house of stone with his arms and many other fair things that he had possessed, and over him was raised a great mound, covered with green turves of grass and of white evermind.

The Return of the King, LoTR Book 6, Ch 5, Many Partings

Contributors:
Dim Genesis 6Jul03
Marta, 4Apr04
Elena Tiriel 29Jan08

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