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Old 09-03-2010, 10:37 AM   #38
Puddleglum
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Originally Posted by alman View Post
why didnt Theoden toot out "forward!!" instead of a generic blast?)
Because he had already delivered a more energizing call to the charge...

Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden!
Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter!
spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!

Besides, it conveys a lot more energy to blow so hard the horn bursts
than just to "toot" out a "forward" call.
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