Theoden's Exorcism - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mollecon · 08-26-2003, 05:11 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It strikes me as rather odd that more members of Theoden's court did not attempt to prevent what would seem to them to be an attack by Gandalf upon their King. Despite being weaponless, Aragorn and co seem to deal with Theoden's bodyguard rather easily.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This already have been explained by HCIsland - but a few more comments: It's pretty obvious in the scene that the people who <I>do</I> try to stop Gandalf aren't really Theodens lifeguard - more like Wormtongue's allies at the court. And when Hama lets Gandalf in with the staff, it's pretty obvious that he's well aware that he's ignoring Wormtongue's orders - he's attitude seems to be saying "Well, things can't get any worse than they already are...". And he stops the real lifeguards from interfering.

08-26-2003, 05:11 PM	#25
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It strikes me as rather odd that more members of Theoden's court did not attempt to prevent what would seem to them to be an attack by Gandalf upon their King. Despite being weaponless, Aragorn and co seem to deal with Theoden's bodyguard rather easily.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This already have been explained by HCIsland - but a few more comments: It's pretty obvious in the scene that the people who <I>do</I> try to stop Gandalf aren't really Theodens lifeguard - more like Wormtongue's allies at the court. And when Hama lets Gandalf in with the staff, it's pretty obvious that he's well aware that he's ignoring Wormtongue's orders - he's attitude seems to be saying "Well, things can't get any worse than they already are...". And he stops the real lifeguards from interfering.