"I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed." In loving memory of Bernard Hill. Now you ride beyond the ruin and the world's ending. Westu hál. Ferðu, Théoden, Ferðu.
Just heard the news and I'm gutted. Bernard Hill was n incredible actor and his portrayal of king Theoden was a big part of my childhood. I hope he is in a better place.
Theoden's greatest wish was to achieve the Glory that his Ancestors attained of Old. It is somehow comforting to know that he was able to do so in the end.
"Now" - that one, single, simple word is so critical here. Take it out of this quote and what have you left? Just pride. Keep it in and what is there? Redemption, and more than that... the assured feeling of redemption.
ElComanchero I never really understood the meaning of these words when I first watched this at the cinema as a kid. Now as an adult these words are easily some of the most powerful in the entire trilogy.
holy shit man,i was feeling that way too How old are u know?When i watched the film at the cinemas i was like 8-9 years old and i dont really remember me watching this film in the cinemas except from the charge of the rohirrim in which i felt a goosebump and i looked around me to watch what the ppl where doing and how the felt by this extrordinary scene...however,there were a lot of amazing performances and speeches in which i couldnt really feel or understand anything,since as a kid i was crazy about Lotr for its amazing action and battle scenes,yet even after all these years this movie is the best movie i will ever witness because it has the best epic battle sequences and the best doundtracks,the amazing cast,the performances,the incredible deep words that these actors say out of their mounths....this film is the definition of a complete since fiction film...
In the books Theoden died without knowing that Eowyn defended him from the Witchking. I think changing that in the movies and giving them the opportunity to say good-bye was the right call. Adds closure to their relationship and a bit of serenity to the end of a brutal battle.
Absolutely one the few changes from the novel that I am fond of. The moment, I think, is better spent having Théoden and Eowyn together, not as it is the novel with Merry and the King simply wishing that he could see Eowyn one last time.
@@rwgosse I agree, this entire battle wouldn't have been the same without this amazing scene. But I bet the reason it was written that way in the books is because (I assume) Tolkien saw many people die slowly in WW1 without any closure to their relationships. Imagine the men he saw wishing to see their mothers in their final moments. Maybe Tolkien was paying homage to them or someone specific, who knows.
@@peepeewizard1358 Exactly what I was thinking. As much as it feels good and ties a neat bow at this loose end, reality can be quite the contrary. This was so for Tolkien's experience with his comrades in the trenches. As much as we want him to see her again, in the end, he died valiantly, but unkowing of Eowyn's presence on the pellenor fields and the role she played that day.
Theoden's death is one of the saddest moments for me... Ultimately he was such a broken character, his best days behind him before we ever saw him on screen and his son died while he was 'absent.' He felt he'd failed his people in many ways but he was still an honourable and caring King determined to do the right thing to the very end..
There is a scene in the book where they lay Theoden in state in Minas Tirith and the captains come to pay their respects. There's a lot more in the books than the film (obviously).
What's sad to me is Theoden and his people sacrificed all they had. They tried to do what was right, to try and save a people who did not come to their aid. In return Rohan lost their King and many brave people.
"I go to my fathers, in who's mighty company i shall not now feel ashamed" That's my favourite line in this movie. It shows the deep feeling most men have that they need to live up to their fathers
Same here. It seems that history's greatest recurring narrative is not that of a man who comes from nothing to make himself something, but that of a man striving to live up to the expectations of his name
He was ashamed of the time he was under saruman's spell, and now he knows that after his badassery in Helms Deep and the Pelennor fields his forefathers will welcome him with open arms
"i know your face..., Eowyn.." he said the same thing after being freed from saruman. eowyn is his home, his daughter. one of the best and the saddest scene.
“My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!” In the books he and his knights just clashed with Harad´s cavalry and he personally slayed their chieftain spearing him and splintering the spear in the process and then he killed their flagbearer with his sword, cuting down both flagpole and flagbearer in a single strike, watching their banner and leader felled the remaining knights of the Haradrim broke and fleed. Their flag was a black serpent over a red field.
What a great acting performance. Not too sappy or over-dramatized, but done with just the right level of subtlety and emotion. I swear my heart breaks each time he says, "Eowyn...my body is broken." *sobs*
The saddest part about this is how Theoden says her name one more time right before he dies, as if there was still one more thing on his mind that he wanted to say.
MioRaem Her name means "Horse Joy" so in a way saying her name is an expression of who he and his people are and will always be, even after his departure.
I've always seen that bit as the moment he finally feels fear at the prospect of death. His back has been shattered, he's bleeding internally, and is probably in an incredible amount of pain. Then as his brain starts to shut down, the primal instincts he has been trying to ignore, that urge to cling onto life, takes over for a few seconds. In that instant, I think Theoden was a terrified child who was reaching out for the one familiar comfort he was aware of (Eowyn). Maybe I'm reading too much into this. Either way, Theoden's passing is the most brutally realistic death scene in the entire saga. Bernard Hill nailed it.
+AlrightJack101 I don't think Théoden was actually afraid of dying, since he fulfilled his quest as a king who led his people through dark times. I think Théoden experienced the ups and downs of life well enough to know instinctively that he had not to be afraid of death, that his spirit was now finally ready to let go and find its way to the halls of his forefathers. As Tecumseh said: "There is no death, only a change of worlds."
Saruman's is probably the most realistic since he had an argument with Peter Jackson during filming. Peter Jackson wanted him to scream when he was stabbed, but Christopher Lee tells him, 'noo noo thats not what happens when people get stabbed' going on to describe how people die using examples of his involvement in world war 2 where he personally killed people that way lol.
R.I.P. Bernard Hill. Thank you for bringing to life the inspiring nobility, bravery and humility of King Theoden. One of the greatest Kings in fiction.
Rohan is my favorite nation. Yes, they are a military powerhouse, but that is not why I love Rohan so much. Theoden in my eyes, is not only a skillful warrior and king, but he is a man of his people. He doesn't seem to ever put himself above anyone else, he never speaks with "I" it's always "us". A man who has suffered as much as Theoden would easily be seduced by despair and evil, but he never loses hope; not only in himself, but in his people. You can't really find a better king than Theoden. As Gamling said before the battle of Helms deep, "your men my lord, will follow you to whatever end." Even in the darkest hours of Rohans history, their people have continued that hope given to them by Theoden. He raised Eowyn and Eomer, and look at how great of people they are, look at the impact they have brought into the world. There is no greater love than a man who is willing to risk his life for his friends; there is no greater king than one who is willing to risk his life for his people. If only more leaders were like Theoden, then this world would be a merrier place.
+Patrick N Hes actually based off a real life person from history. Theodoric of the Visigoths. He led a final cavalry charge against Atilla the Hun which finally stopped the Huns from conquering all of Europe.
RIP Bernard Hill. How delightful to see an actor deliver his lines with such grace, earnestness and vulnerability. No one could deliver a line like Theoden (and maybe Gandalf). He’s one of my favorite characters because of this. His delivery of the ‘I go to my fathers in whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed’ line is legendary and still moves me even now. Thank you Bernard Hill for making this already amazing movie GREAT.
I was so sad when I heard he passed away... I loved his interpretation of Theoden, a tragic figure and yet the embodiment of righteousness. Thank you B. HILL, may you rest in peace, you will be remembered.
The makeup for this scene was flawless. Theoden has this nasty bruise on his right cheek that isn't over the top. It's actually hard to notice, like most bruises. His teeth are slightly stained red from blood coming up through his mouth due to internal bleeding. It's all very subtle but very effective. This is a dying man
Saruman: "The victory al Helm's deep does not belong to you, Theoden Horsemaster.... You are a lesser son of greater sires" Then Theoden proceeds to save middle Earth. He is right. He will not be ashamed in the company of his fathers.
Same here, I always figured there was a tinge of fear or losing senses as he passed out of this world and he was looking to her for comfort. He finally could let his guard down as king and uncle
Masterful performance from the magnificent Bernard Hill. I always felt it was the last bit of fear and urgency as his sight darkens and he falls into death.
Pretty sure it's him realizing she's actually there, and not some dying vision of his as he fades into death. He's momentarily terrified that his only daughter is in the middle of the worst battle he's ever known.
"I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." When I heard this line I had to keep repeating over and over. Such a beautiful, powerful line.
there are many comments on this video repeating those words, but yours is the only one I've seen so far that correctly writes "fathers" and "whose", and not "father's" or "who's", lol
"I'm going to save you." "You already did." Man, that line hits HARD. Like, it's heartbreaking that he's about to die, but all the same, she made him so proud by being as brave as she was that he feels like he was saved. Sniff.
personally I think she saved him in a sense she avenged him and saved his honor by killing his ennemy, so he s going to meet his fathers as a victorious king.
He explained after that he would go meet his forefathers no longer ashamed. She saved him when she stood by him and believed in him when he was enthralled. And now she defeated the monster that broke his body, allowing him to pass into the beyond peaceful and proud. She saved his soul.
This scene goes so hard now after just hearing the news that Bernard Hill has passed away today, Rest in Peace to a good man and the true king of Rohan….
For some reason this video gives a bit of comfort when you have lost a loved one... I don't know why, but the part where he says "You have to let me go", is soothing somehow.
Bernard Hill. Rest in great peace and power, my king. Thank you for all your brilliant work. You gave us all so many memories. Ride steady into the heavens, we’ll all meet again someday.
"My body is broken. You have to let me go..." this line really gets to me. It's soul shattering and heartbreaking, my chest literally hurts. It's scenes like these that make LOTR one of the greatest of all times. What a time to be alive
Forth Eorlingas. As a child reading the books, it was my favorite line. As an adult watching the movies, it was my favorite line. Rest in Power, Mr Hill.
Y'all know why we're back here today. Rest in Peace, Bernard Hill. May you go now to the halls of your fathers, in whose mighty company you will not be ashamed.
What I love so much about Theoden is how "human" he is, how he see both his worst side but also what he is able to archieve as a charismatic leader who truely loves his people and land. I love most of the LotR cast, don't get me wrong, but at the end of the day, most of them remain near invincible cliche characters. Gandalf the wise voice of reason. Aragorn the badass destined to be king. Legolas and Gimmli, brothers by circumstance. The hobbits, the underdogs and outlaws who become heroes. And so on. Theoden is far from that, he has flaws, he is already of old age when we meet him, possesed by Saruman, his country slowly rotting, his son dieing while he is "absent". But he doesn't give up, takes what he has left and despite having doubts earns back his peoples trust and loiality at the battle of helms deep. After that he theoretically won his own war, Saruman and Isengard were no more, his country finally free again. But he had the eye for the greater picture, knew exactely that if Gondor fell, he would be next, and when the call for aid came, he didn't hesitate despite having every reason to say "fuck you" and went to war for not only Rohan and Gondor, but the future of mankind, knowing how futile it is and he likely wont return. His actions at Pendelor fields speak for their own, he lead his men into doom and turned a battle that seemed lost, willing to pay his life for it. Don't worry Theoden, you wont shame the honor of your fathers and forever be my favourite character, rest in piece, Theoden King, son of Rohan!
I remember the second time that me and my family watched this in theaters really well. There was a young girl and her mom sitting in front of us, and she was so well-behaved and quiet through the whole thing. It was also very clear that she was excited and happy to be watching this. But when this scene came, she let out one distressed wail and it was followed by very quiet sobbing. We checked up on her after the movie was over and she was glad that the ending was happy, and her mom said that she reacted the same way when a character would die in the other movies, even when her mom would read the books to her.
I reacted the same way as her, only I was probably quite older and I did so because I had wanted King Theoden to be there till the end and be one of the kings that would rule beside Aragorn (yes, I had no idea before I watched the movies, I read the books after).
"You have to let me go..." and I start crying, every single time. He is such a great actor. Bernard Hill...just a wonderful performance. He had so many good scenes and lines in the trilogy. And Hill used every single scene to show his A+ acting skills.
Dr. Finnegan You have to appreciate how these characters are tossed into remarkably similar situations. They both rule a kingdom of men. They're both faced with a war with odds stacked against them. They both lose a son to the powers of Isengard. And they both die during the Battle of Pelennor Fields. But what sets them apart is the way they go about these circumstances. Whether in film or book (because Denethor was changed a lot for the film), Theoden decides to tackle the situation head on and goes out in a blaze of glory, while Denethor simply give into despair.
You would find interesting that unlike Theoden that was bewitched by Saruman's magic, the Stewart Denethor was not corrupted by constantly contacting Sauron itself. Even through years and years of darkness, Denethor was not corrupted. Instead he grew more and more depressed that turned him, at the end, into madness.
They do really dirty one with Denethor in the movies. They totally ignore the fact that he sacrificed his own health physically and mentally when he fought years against Sauron using the Palantir. He was a strategic genius as he stole Sauron's plans straight from his head. But the movies make him seem like that he was born as an asshole.
Rest in glory, King! This trilogy will never be the same at watching knowing that your highness left us.. From a fanatic fan of the trilogy, I hope that you’ll find the peace and rest in glory and eternity. Forth Eorlingas!
He was an inspiration to millions around the world, of all ages, a man who taught us to rise from Despair and choose Hope no matter what. Westu Hal, Ferou Bernard Hill Ferou. A Greater Son of Worthy Sires.
Peter Jackson made very tasteful edits to the story. While their goodbyes were not really in the book, this was a great addition. Also shows how much Peter believed in the acting abilities of his cast. Miranda Otto and Bernard Hill were great - added depth to the story-telling.
"I go to my fathers... in whose mighty company... I shall not now feel ashamed." The most touching scene from triology, followed closly with Gandalf description of death to Pipin...
The relationship and family bond between Theoden and Eowyn to me is one of the best aspects of the LOTR movies. Theoden was a great king but he was also a good man - he took his niece and nephew in after their parents died and raised them as his own, no questions. Truly moving - this was the one scene that made me cry in LOTR.
I adore Theoden as a character, he has so many noble qualities that are visible to everyone but himself and only at the end does he acknowledge them. I’ve always found it really sad how even after his darkest hour at Helms Deep it took this monumental sacrifice to make him feel he was worthy when he’d already been to hell and back for his country and his family. It’s that feeling of inadequacy that really resonates with me, because we all feel it and he’s one of the few characters in the story who have that depth of emotion and connection with the reader/viewer.
Rest in peace, champion Theoden is my favorite fictional character, and Mr Hill played him perfectly. There has not and never again will be a better King Theoden in cinema. . “Well,” answered Merry slowly. “He is dead. It has brought it all back to me. He said he was sorry he had never had a chance of talking herb-lore with me. Almost the last thing he ever said. I shan’t ever be able to smoke again without thinking of him, and that day, Pippin, when he rode up to Isengard and was so polite.” “Smoke, then, and think of him!” said Aragorn. “For he was a gentle heart and a great king and kept his oaths; and he rose out of the shadows to a last fair morning. Though your service to him was brief, it should be a memory glad and honourable to the end of your days.”
RIP Bernard Hill (December 17, 1944 - May 5, 2024), aged 79
You will be remembered as a legend.
He goes to his fathers, in whose mighty company he shall not feel ashamed.
True legends never die.
Hail the victorious dead
@@headknocker2020 Hail !
Hail!
*FORTH* *ÉORLINGAS!!!*
Rest in peace Bernard. You taught a fatherless boy what it meant to be truly noble.
His portrayal of king Theoden was a big part of my childhood too. Very sad at this news. I hope he is in a better place.
That is a truly beautiful tribute
1:56 😭
Man, this made me tear up 😢
"I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed."
In loving memory of Bernard Hill. Now you ride beyond the ruin and the world's ending.
Westu hál. Ferðu, Théoden, Ferðu.
No one can be the King of Rohan like him. Bernard Hill is Théoden!
Just heard the news and I'm gutted. Bernard Hill was n incredible actor and his portrayal of king Theoden was a big part of my childhood. I hope he is in a better place.
And now he did 😢
HAIL! 🍺
Even when I first saw this scene in the theater, I teared up. RIP Bernard Hill. Theoden King.
Rest in peace Bernard Hill
"I would have you smile again, not grieve for those whose time has come."
"I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil."
1:56 😭
"I go to my fathers'.. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed". Brings tears to my eyes.
Theoden's greatest wish was to achieve the Glory that his Ancestors attained of Old. It is somehow comforting to know that he was able to do so in the end.
"Now" - that one, single, simple word is so critical here. Take it out of this quote and what have you left? Just pride. Keep it in and what is there? Redemption, and more than that... the assured feeling of redemption.
Oh yes, it does!.
ElComanchero I never really understood the meaning of these words when I first watched this at the cinema as a kid. Now as an adult these words are easily some of the most powerful in the entire trilogy.
holy shit man,i was feeling that way too
How old are u know?When i watched the film at the cinemas i was like 8-9 years old and i dont really remember me watching this film in the cinemas except from the charge of the rohirrim in which i felt a goosebump and i looked around me to watch what the ppl where doing and how the felt by this extrordinary scene...however,there were a lot of amazing performances and speeches in which i couldnt really feel or understand anything,since as a kid i was crazy about Lotr for its amazing action and battle scenes,yet even after all these years this movie is the best movie i will ever witness because it has the best epic battle sequences and the best doundtracks,the amazing cast,the performances,the incredible deep words that these actors say out of their mounths....this film is the definition of a complete since fiction film...
In the books Theoden died without knowing that Eowyn defended him from the Witchking. I think changing that in the movies and giving them the opportunity to say good-bye was the right call. Adds closure to their relationship and a bit of serenity to the end of a brutal battle.
That and it really lets Bernard Hill and Miranda Otto shine as Performers.
Absolutely one the few changes from the novel that I am fond of. The moment, I think, is better spent having Théoden and Eowyn together, not as it is the novel with Merry and the King simply wishing that he could see Eowyn one last time.
@@rwgosse I agree, this entire battle wouldn't have been the same without this amazing scene. But I bet the reason it was written that way in the books is because (I assume) Tolkien saw many people die slowly in WW1 without any closure to their relationships. Imagine the men he saw wishing to see their mothers in their final moments. Maybe Tolkien was paying homage to them or someone specific, who knows.
@@peepeewizard1358 Exactly what I was thinking. As much as it feels good and ties a neat bow at this loose end, reality can be quite the contrary. This was so for Tolkien's experience with his comrades in the trenches. As much as we want him to see her again, in the end, he died valiantly, but unkowing of Eowyn's presence on the pellenor fields and the role she played that day.
Shame in the movies they partially butchered theoden in favor of aragorn and gendalf.
Who else came straight here after the news
He now will find the halls of his father's
I came via Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith. But I was always headed here.
Yaaaaaaa.......
Who here came after hearing it from countdankula
Me and I'm stuck here watching this for hours
"I go to my fathers... In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed."
Thank you Bernard hill, we will miss you.
Theoden's death is one of the saddest moments for me... Ultimately he was such a broken character, his best days behind him before we ever saw him on screen and his son died while he was 'absent.' He felt he'd failed his people in many ways but he was still an honourable and caring King determined to do the right thing to the very end..
There is a scene in the book where they lay Theoden in state in Minas Tirith and the captains come to pay their respects. There's a lot more in the books than the film (obviously).
also a scene where they bury his horse along side him in the books at Edoras
a great actor
Becki P Plus the fact that he said he failed Eowyn too after her father died he just brought her more pain.
What's sad to me is Theoden and his people sacrificed all they had. They tried to do what was right, to try and save a people who did not come to their aid. In return Rohan lost their King and many brave people.
Eowyns cry sounded so real.. The acting in this trilogy was amazing.
so true
😢😢😢
Yessss 😭
Perfection
the hobbit trilogy is vastly superior in all ways.
"I go to my fathers, in who's mighty company i shall not now feel ashamed" That's my favourite line in this movie. It shows the deep feeling most men have that they need to live up to their fathers
he will stay with theodred
Especially given Saruman's earlier charge that he is "a lesser son of greater sires"
Same here. It seems that history's greatest recurring narrative is not that of a man who comes from nothing to make himself something, but that of a man striving to live up to the expectations of his name
He was ashamed of the time he was under saruman's spell, and now he knows that after his badassery in Helms Deep and the Pelennor fields his forefathers will welcome him with open arms
Don’t make me cry, man
"I go to my fathers.. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed".
@@InstantK0ed 1:56 😭
"i know your face..., Eowyn.."
he said the same thing after being freed from saruman. eowyn is his home, his daughter.
one of the best and the saddest scene.
Better than "Eowyn! Yo whats poppin"
Eowyn isn't his daughter, she's his niece. She's Eomer's sister.
Her name means "horse joy" i think. Eowyn is not only his home, and not his daugther either, but she describes his people in a way.
Pathetic
Ohh shit
"In whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed."
That "now" is very powerful.
I think every man feels that line in their soul.
Genesis 15:15. Reminds me of that
Yo have to leave me now My body is broken, this phrase is to deep because he said to her daugther the time to his dead is now
“My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!”
In the books he and his knights just clashed with Harad´s cavalry and he personally slayed their chieftain spearing him and splintering the spear in the process and then he killed their flagbearer with his sword, cuting down both flagpole and flagbearer in a single strike, watching their banner and leader felled the remaining knights of the Haradrim broke and fleed. Their flag was a black serpent over a red field.
Bernard Hill is a wonderful actor.
Criminally underrated.
DeFactoLeader I AGREE.
Yes! Wish he were in more war films.
+DeFactoLeader Well after you Captain a ship that hit an iceberg, what else can you do?
I agree, in " The scorpion King" he was Hilarious :)
Thelittle Dane that is called range! He has to do as the director tells him.
“I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed.”
Rest in peace, Bernard Hill!
What a great acting performance. Not too sappy or over-dramatized, but done with just the right level of subtlety and emotion. I swear my heart breaks each time he says, "Eowyn...my body is broken." *sobs*
Yes. Yep. PERFECT casting in all film history! Jk I exaggerate but srsly some great casting :')
+Pepsi Park he deserved that hero's death
+samyty yes
I've always thought that Bernard Hill was greatly underrated in this film.
I couldn't agree more.
"I go to my fathers. And even in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." RIP Bernard Hill 😔
You are a TRUE King.
HAIL THE VICTORIOUS DEAD!🍺
The saddest part about this is how Theoden says her name one more time right before he dies, as if there was still one more thing on his mind that he wanted to say.
MioRaem Her name means "Horse Joy" so in a way saying her name is an expression of who he and his people are and will always be, even after his departure.
I think he wants his last words to be of something he loves, so he says it quickly to make sure.
I've always seen that bit as the moment he finally feels fear at the prospect of death. His back has been shattered, he's bleeding internally, and is probably in an incredible amount of pain. Then as his brain starts to shut down, the primal instincts he has been trying to ignore, that urge to cling onto life, takes over for a few seconds.
In that instant, I think Theoden was a terrified child who was reaching out for the one familiar comfort he was aware of (Eowyn).
Maybe I'm reading too much into this. Either way, Theoden's passing is the most brutally realistic death scene in the entire saga. Bernard Hill nailed it.
+AlrightJack101
I don't think Théoden was actually afraid of dying, since he fulfilled his quest as a king who led his people through dark times. I think Théoden experienced the ups and downs of life well enough to know instinctively that he had not to be afraid of death, that his spirit was now finally ready to let go and find its way to the halls of his forefathers.
As Tecumseh said: "There is no death, only a change of worlds."
Saruman's is probably the most realistic since he had an argument with Peter Jackson during filming. Peter Jackson wanted him to scream when he was stabbed, but Christopher Lee tells him, 'noo noo thats not what happens when people get stabbed' going on to describe how people die using examples of his involvement in world war 2 where he personally killed people that way lol.
"I go to my fathers'.. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." Now has a different meaning. RIP Bernard Hill. 😢
Actually I think it has the same meaning. RIP indeed.
Boromir and Theoden's deaths were the most emotional to me...
***** Well there was also Gandalf I guess.
***** Also Denethor, Elendil, Isildur and Haldir.
***** saruman and worm tong if you watched the extended addition.
+Conor Smith And Gollum...
Agustín Magallanes and haldir.
R.I.P. Bernard Hill. Thank you for bringing to life the inspiring nobility, bravery and humility of King Theoden. One of the greatest Kings in fiction.
Rohan is my favorite nation. Yes, they are a military powerhouse, but that is not why I love Rohan so much. Theoden in my eyes, is not only a skillful warrior and king, but he is a man of his people. He doesn't seem to ever put himself above anyone else, he never speaks with "I" it's always "us". A man who has suffered as much as Theoden would easily be seduced by despair and evil, but he never loses hope; not only in himself, but in his people. You can't really find a better king than Theoden. As Gamling said before the battle of Helms deep, "your men my lord, will follow you to whatever end." Even in the darkest hours of Rohans history, their people have continued that hope given to them by Theoden. He raised Eowyn and Eomer, and look at how great of people they are, look at the impact they have brought into the world. There is no greater love than a man who is willing to risk his life for his friends; there is no greater king than one who is willing to risk his life for his people.
If only more leaders were like Theoden, then this world would be a merrier place.
Beautiful. Yes! Totally agree 500%
King Theoden for the Iron Throne!
+Patrick N Hes actually based off a real life person from history. Theodoric of the Visigoths. He led a final cavalry charge against Atilla the Hun which finally stopped the Huns from conquering all of Europe.
+Patrick N bless you
you are goddamn right dude, agreed %100
RIP Bernard. You were strong in life. Your spirit shall find its way to the halls of your fathers. 😢
Rest in peace Bernard Hill… Hail Theoden King!
*Hail!* 🍺
RIP Bernard Hill. One of the Best Actors in the LOTR trilogy.
The best! Hands down, the best character and the best actor!
RIP Bernard Hill.
How delightful to see an actor deliver his lines with such grace, earnestness and vulnerability. No one could deliver a line like Theoden (and maybe Gandalf). He’s one of my favorite characters because of this. His delivery of the ‘I go to my fathers in whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed’ line is legendary and still moves me even now.
Thank you Bernard Hill for making this already amazing movie GREAT.
"I go to my fathers'.. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed".
R.I.P Bernard Hill. Our King Theoden.
RIP Bernard Hill.
You are now in mighty company with Sir Christoper Lee, Alec Guiness, Sean Connery and all the other legends...
Be at peace Bernard… Thank you for being a part of my fondest memories with this movie
I was so sad when I heard he passed away...
I loved his interpretation of Theoden, a tragic figure and yet the embodiment of righteousness.
Thank you B. HILL, may you rest in peace, you will be remembered.
Goodbye Bernard Hill. Your portrayal of king theoden made my childhood. RIP my King.
“He was strong in life. His spirit will find its way to the halls of your fathers”. RIP Bernard Hill
"I go to my Father's... in whose mighty company... I shall not now feel ashamed."
Gets me every time.
The makeup for this scene was flawless. Theoden has this nasty bruise on his right cheek that isn't over the top. It's actually hard to notice, like most bruises. His teeth are slightly stained red from blood coming up through his mouth due to internal bleeding. It's all very subtle but very effective. This is a dying man
Yes I noticed that too and so well done.The only thing I did not like was his ability to move his left hand up to touch Eowyn' face.
@@Westyrulz I mean, this is the only thing he could move at all. So that's fine
@@Westyrulz Don't see why that's a problem? His body was crushed, not his arms.
@@Westyrulz He barely could, with the last of his strength.
@@nygmaeddie You need to look at the bigger picture.
Saruman: "The victory al Helm's deep does not belong to you, Theoden Horsemaster.... You are a lesser son of greater sires"
Then Theoden proceeds to save middle Earth.
He is right. He will not be ashamed in the company of his fathers.
For our king. Hail, to the victorious dead.
HAIL!
Hail!
Hail!
HAIL!
HAIL!
1:37 The way he says 'Eowyn' with sudden urgency somehow gets me. Its like he realized something in his last seconds.
Same here, I always figured there was a tinge of fear or losing senses as he passed out of this world and he was looking to her for comfort. He finally could let his guard down as king and uncle
Masterful performance from the magnificent Bernard Hill. I always felt it was the last bit of fear and urgency as his sight darkens and he falls into death.
Pretty sure it's him realizing she's actually there, and not some dying vision of his as he fades into death. He's momentarily terrified that his only daughter is in the middle of the worst battle he's ever known.
@@DominickRoselli She's his niece, but their relationship had become much more father-daughter like
"did i leave the stove on?"
Miranda Otto's acting (Eowyn) is amazing in this scene
Her work is so underrated.
Calvin Law I know right? She's awesome in the movie!
I fucking love her
TJ is garbage and Scotty is King her desperate breathing makes me start trembling...I feel her despair 😭
Miranda is my favourite in this movie ... Her eyes and smile look so sad
"I go to my fathers'.. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed". RIP Bernard Hill great actor play a great character...
"I go to my fathers.' In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed"
You were a true king.
Thank you Bernard Hill
"I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." When I heard this line I had to keep repeating over and over. Such a beautiful, powerful line.
Absolutely. It's so poetic. Wonderful.
there are many comments on this video repeating those words, but yours is the only one I've seen so far that correctly writes "fathers" and "whose", and not "father's" or "who's", lol
"I'm going to save you."
"You already did."
Man, that line hits HARD. Like, it's heartbreaking that he's about to die, but all the same, she made him so proud by being as brave as she was that he feels like he was saved. Sniff.
😢
cmon thats just fcking return of the jedi, the line from the actual books is so much better
I think he means having her in his life saved him. Like having her as a sort of daughter even though she was his neice
personally I think she saved him in a sense she avenged him and saved his honor by killing his ennemy, so he s going to meet his fathers as a victorious king.
He explained after that he would go meet his forefathers no longer ashamed. She saved him when she stood by him and believed in him when he was enthralled. And now she defeated the monster that broke his body, allowing him to pass into the beyond peaceful and proud. She saved his soul.
Rip Bernard Hill. Thank you for giving us so many memories in the late 90s-2000s
RIP King Théoden
You will be missed dearly Bernard Hill
Rest in Peace Bernard Hill.
Thanks for all the wonderful moments you gave us.
Go now to your fathers, enjoy their mighty company...
This scene goes so hard now after just hearing the news that Bernard Hill has passed away today, Rest in Peace to a good man and the true king of Rohan….
This scene hits different now. So passes Theoden son of Thengel. 😢
For some reason this video gives a bit of comfort when you have lost a loved one... I don't know why, but the part where he says "You have to let me go", is soothing somehow.
Bernard Hill. Rest in great peace and power, my king. Thank you for all your brilliant work. You gave us all so many memories. Ride steady into the heavens, we’ll all meet again someday.
"My body is broken. You have to let me go..." this line really gets to me. It's soul shattering and heartbreaking, my chest literally hurts. It's scenes like these that make LOTR one of the greatest of all times. What a time to be alive
R.I.P Bernard Hill.
“Be at peace, Son of Rohan.”
"My eyes darken..."
"No. No, I'm going to save you."
"You already did."
I love this exchange. And there is something really deep and poetic in the way the line is delivered "my eyes darken".
Pathetic
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If you said at the end STOP MOCKING ME that would've done it for me
*ALL OF THEM!!!*
That hits quite harder now.-- "You have to let me go". RIP.
Rest in peace Benard hill. Knowing that you left your mark on this earth with the greatest performances of the 21st century.
'He was strong in life. His spirit will find its way to the halls of his fathers' RIP to the King. Hail the victorious dead!
Bernard Hill 1944-2024. Good night King Theoden
Forth Eorlingas.
As a child reading the books, it was my favorite line. As an adult watching the movies, it was my favorite line.
Rest in Power, Mr Hill.
Rest in peace Bernard Hill. A truly wonderful actor.
"I go to my fathers'... In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed"
Rest in Peace
Bernard Hill aka King Theoden
RIP Bernard Hill, truly made Theoden one of the best characters in the Trilogy
RIP Bernard Hill. Will always remember him for this stellar performance
Y'all know why we're back here today. Rest in Peace, Bernard Hill. May you go now to the halls of your fathers, in whose mighty company you will not be ashamed.
Today you went to your fathers in whose mighty company shall not now be ashamed.... RIP Bernard Hill
It hits different now. R.I.P. Bernard Hill! Go to your fathers in whose mighty company you shall not feel ashamed!
He made a whole generation feel goosebumps with his acting. RIP KING.
R.I.P. Bernard, you played this role perfectly.
One of the greatest King performances in Cinema history.
‘I go to my fathers, In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed’
RIP Bernard Hill
What I love so much about Theoden is how "human" he is, how he see both his worst side but also what he is able to archieve as a charismatic leader who truely loves his people and land. I love most of the LotR cast, don't get me wrong, but at the end of the day, most of them remain near invincible cliche characters. Gandalf the wise voice of reason. Aragorn the badass destined to be king. Legolas and Gimmli, brothers by circumstance. The hobbits, the underdogs and outlaws who become heroes. And so on. Theoden is far from that, he has flaws, he is already of old age when we meet him, possesed by Saruman, his country slowly rotting, his son dieing while he is "absent". But he doesn't give up, takes what he has left and despite having doubts earns back his peoples trust and loiality at the battle of helms deep. After that he theoretically won his own war, Saruman and Isengard were no more, his country finally free again. But he had the eye for the greater picture, knew exactely that if Gondor fell, he would be next, and when the call for aid came, he didn't hesitate despite having every reason to say "fuck you" and went to war for not only Rohan and Gondor, but the future of mankind, knowing how futile it is and he likely wont return. His actions at Pendelor fields speak for their own, he lead his men into doom and turned a battle that seemed lost, willing to pay his life for it. Don't worry Theoden, you wont shame the honor of your fathers and forever be my favourite character, rest in piece, Theoden King, son of Rohan!
They're cliché because you've seen them now.
When Tolkien wrote, he created characters everyone copied or inspired from.
Theoden was much more than a King, he was a father to his people which is far greater.
This scene, and Eomer finding her, make my cry every time.
The same. And the death of Boromir.
Me too i cry when i watch this .i watched more than 50 time and i cried only 30 time
It's ok, Gandalf, even wizards are allowed to cry. ; ) It is a powerful scene.
Yes ;(
Rest in peace, King Theoden. Rest in peace, Bernard Hill.🕊️🕊️
RIP Bernard Hill 1944-2024 You will be forever missed. I will always remember you in my heart.
Farewell, Bernard Hill. Go now to the halls of your fathers, and be amongst their mighty company without shame.
Rest in peace, Bernard Hill. May your spirit find its way to halls of your fathers.
Bernard Hill, a man who has gone to his fathers this day, in whose mighty company he shall not feel ashamed.
Go to your fathers, Theoden King. May you rest in peace, legend!
RIP Bernard Hill
He will not be ashamed in his fathers’ company.
Damn these freaking onions....
+Uniform Tango 74 Davos Seaworth?
hahaha... funny
Actually no, different actors
I will not say "Do not weep"; for not all tears are an evil.
I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed
Rest in peace, Bernard Hill
Hail Theoden King!
I remember the second time that me and my family watched this in theaters really well. There was a young girl and her mom sitting in front of us, and she was so well-behaved and quiet through the whole thing. It was also very clear that she was excited and happy to be watching this. But when this scene came, she let out one distressed wail and it was followed by very quiet sobbing.
We checked up on her after the movie was over and she was glad that the ending was happy, and her mom said that she reacted the same way when a character would die in the other movies, even when her mom would read the books to her.
A child of Rohan no doubt. Lovely anecdote.
I reacted the same way as her, only I was probably quite older and I did so because I had wanted King Theoden to be there till the end and be one of the kings that would rule beside Aragorn (yes, I had no idea before I watched the movies, I read the books after).
I understand
"You have to let me go..." and I start crying, every single time. He is such a great actor. Bernard Hill...just a wonderful performance. He had so many good scenes and lines in the trilogy. And Hill used every single scene to show his A+ acting skills.
What a huge difference of leader between him and Denethor... His death broke my heart, he was, alonside with Faramir, my favourite character.
Dr. Finnegan You have to appreciate how these characters are tossed into remarkably similar situations. They both rule a kingdom of men. They're both faced with a war with odds stacked against them. They both lose a son to the powers of Isengard. And they both die during the Battle of Pelennor Fields. But what sets them apart is the way they go about these circumstances. Whether in film or book (because Denethor was changed a lot for the film), Theoden decides to tackle the situation head on and goes out in a blaze of glory, while Denethor simply give into despair.
@@themagicalblingbling how interesting! I never thought of these similarities before
You would find interesting that unlike Theoden that was bewitched by Saruman's magic, the Stewart Denethor was not corrupted by constantly contacting Sauron itself.
Even through years and years of darkness, Denethor was not corrupted. Instead he grew more and more depressed that turned him, at the end, into madness.
@@themagicalblingbling Even their names are almost mirrors of each other. Just reverse the syllables:
Theoden - Denothe
Denethor - Thoreden
They do really dirty one with Denethor in the movies.
They totally ignore the fact that he sacrificed his own health physically and mentally when he fought years against Sauron using the Palantir. He was a strategic genius as he stole Sauron's plans straight from his head.
But the movies make him seem like that he was born as an asshole.
Rest in Peace King Theoden. Heaven can be happy to have you as a honor guest.
Rest in glory, King!
This trilogy will never be the same at watching knowing that your highness left us..
From a fanatic fan of the trilogy, I hope that you’ll find the peace and rest in glory and eternity.
Forth Eorlingas!
He was an inspiration to millions around the world, of all ages, a man who taught us to rise from Despair and choose Hope no matter what.
Westu Hal, Ferou Bernard Hill Ferou. A Greater Son of Worthy Sires.
RIP Bernard Hill. May you ride off into the halls of your fathers, in whose company where you shall not feel their shame.
Peter Jackson made very tasteful edits to the story. While their goodbyes were not really in the book, this was a great addition. Also shows how much Peter believed in the acting abilities of his cast. Miranda Otto and Bernard Hill were great - added depth to the story-telling.
Thank you for giving us this wonderful acting for history, Bernard Hill!
A true king, no other actor could replace Bernard performance ever.
Bernard Hill 🕊️ you'll always be the king of Rohan.
"I go to my fathers... in whose mighty company... I shall not now feel ashamed."
The most touching scene from triology, followed closly with Gandalf description of death to Pipin...
Im so glad that Eowyn was in his last moments there for him. She truly saved him. He was her uncle but she was like a daughter for him.❤
Farewell Theoden King...
RIP Bernard Hill 😢
Rest in peace Bernard. You gave us the best Theoden we could've asked for and you'll forever be remembered for it.
The relationship and family bond between Theoden and Eowyn to me is one of the best aspects of the LOTR movies. Theoden was a great king but he was also a good man - he took his niece and nephew in after their parents died and raised them as his own, no questions. Truly moving - this was the one scene that made me cry in LOTR.
Rest in Peace Bernard Hill. You will be dearly missed by all of us. The movies wouldn’t have been the same without you 💔💔💔
RIP Bernard Hill. He gave one of the best performances in the entire movie series
I adore Theoden as a character, he has so many noble qualities that are visible to everyone but himself and only at the end does he acknowledge them.
I’ve always found it really sad how even after his darkest hour at Helms Deep it took this monumental sacrifice to make him feel he was worthy when he’d already been to hell and back for his country and his family.
It’s that feeling of inadequacy that really resonates with me, because we all feel it and he’s one of the few characters in the story who have that depth of emotion and connection with the reader/viewer.
And here we are my friends.
Rest in peace, champion
Theoden is my favorite fictional character, and Mr Hill played him perfectly. There has not and never again will be a better King Theoden in cinema.
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“Well,” answered Merry slowly. “He is dead. It has brought it all back to me. He said he was sorry he had never had a chance of talking herb-lore with me. Almost the last thing he ever said. I shan’t ever be able to smoke again without thinking of him, and that day, Pippin, when he rode up to Isengard and was so polite.”
“Smoke, then, and think of him!” said Aragorn. “For he was a gentle heart and a great king and kept his oaths; and he rose out of the shadows to a last fair morning. Though your service to him was brief, it should be a memory glad and honourable to the end of your days.”
Bernard Hill rode for the Undying Lands today.
Came right here after hearing the terrible news.