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Originally posted by William Cloud Hicklin
Theoden left no able-bodied Riders behind; he knowingly and willing left Edoras open to attack and destruction, which would in fact have happened but for the Ents' unforeseen appearance and their destruction of the Orc-army in the Wold.
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Theoden did leave some forces in Rohan, partly because of the necessary speed to get to Minas Tirith, but also to keep some forces protecting Rohan.
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'But we will speak no longer counsels of prudence. We will come. The weapontake wa set for the morrow. When all is ordered we will set out. Ten thousand spears I might have sent riding overthe plains to the dismay of your foes. It will be
less now, I fear; for I will not leave my strongholds all unguarded. Yet six thousands at the least shall ride behind me.'
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The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin.
Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'
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