Yeah, they have to be mercenarys. When Gandalf and co. approach Theoden's throne, they are stalked my Grima's men. they look swarthy, much like cleaned-up Dunlendings.
Someone said that Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli attacked Grima's men. They do not. Grima says, "I told you to get his staff.," and the thugs attack them.
I missed Eomer too, especially in Return of the King at the Pellenor. His biggest move: spearing the Haradrim captain. Gamling is around more.
Plus, I think some people are forgetting that not all the soldiers of Rohan are pure people. They are men and have men's weaknesses. I'm sure Grima could coerce a few soldiers to work for Saruman under promises of land, power, or wealth.
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"It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing."
-Boromir, Captain of Gondor
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