Ride of the Rohirrim

Just a reminder that the ride of the rohirrim was so epic that even the Witch King didnt want to miss it

Lord of the Rings: Pikes in front, archers behind. Game of Thrones: Catapults in front, infantry behind.

"I go now to the halls of my fathers. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." RIP Theoden King

RIP Bernard Hill (Theoden King) The man who lead the greatest cavalry charge of all time Hail the Victorious Dead

"Form ranks you maggots! Pikes in front, archers behind" There was more strategy in this one command than the entire plan for the Battle of Winterfell.

Endgame: The portals scene is the best charge scene in cinema Return of the King: Hold my second breakfast

RIP Bernard Hill, thanks for the amazing memories. Like Gandalf used to say: "Death is just another path, one that we all must take"

RIP Bernard Hill. "Forth, and fear no darkness!"

Tell the truth. This wasn't in your recommended. You searched this, and so did I. Feel proud, and enjoy your second breakfast, because 20 years later, it’s still, the greatest cinematic scene of all time.

Lore-wise, chanting "death" had a double meaning. Yes, they were charging towards certain death. But also in the Tolkien universe, death is actually a good thing. You go to a place of eternal happiness and bliss and even the elves don't know what happens to you. Morgoth and Sauron both worked to corrupt death's meaning however and make men fear it. This is actually how Sauron destroyed Numenor, making men fear death. So when Theodan and company chant "DEATH!" at the top of their lungs, they're actually defying Sauron/Morgoth and demonstrating faith to Eä. So it is a war chant, but it's also supposed to be symbolic of mankind's defiance of evil.

The book version of this pointing out how Theoden rode so hard and with so much fury that no one could catch him is epic. A king being the first into battle is about as badass as it gets

Rest in peace, Bernard Hill. You were one of many actors who made my childhood, but you and King Theoden showed me what masculinity, leadership and the power of words truly is. Ride forth good SIr.

The orcs' faces when they realized the army wasn't stopping is always priceless.

Admit it this speech make you feel patriotic toward a county that even dont exist

What makes this scene so epic is that King Théoden didn't just bring an army of men. He also brought the dawn. They charge the forces of darkness with the Sun rising behind them.

The Ride of the Rohirrim is so emotional because it's such a meaningful culmination of so many character's arcs: Merry, who feared being left behind arrives, Eowyn who had despaired has found purpose, Eomer who had been fighting Orcs against orders now doing so in the biggest battle of their time, Theoden who once cowered away from death now charging into death without fear, Gandalf's gamble that stopping to save Rohan first from Saruman would enable them to come to the aid of Gondor in time, and Pippin risking himself to get the signal out starting the whole thing. The music with the fully matured and powerful King of the Golden Hall theme ties it back together.

At least the Rohirrim didn't get pointlessly slaughtered

No force is scarier than one that has already resolved itself for death

The Grim Reaper: "I wonder whose soul I'll claim today..." Bernard Hill, on horseback and dashing towards Grim: "DEEEEAAAAAAAAAATH" 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

"I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed." Rest In Peace, Theoden King Rest In Peace, Bernard Hill