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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Although Aragorn forecfully stopped him, so naturally the King was going to see who did it at first. Then Wormtounge bolted, so he didn't have a second chance at it. But I see what you mean. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Rewatching Aragorn stop Theoden, it does seem a little (repeat "a little") more natural. Theoden gives him a who-the-hell-are-you look, Wormtongue bolts, then Aragorn (I think) yells, "hail, Theoden King", and kneels before him. You can tell Theoden is still not all there. The cloud lifts a bit and then comes my favourite moment in this whole sequence.<P>Theoden: Where is Theodred? Where is my son?<P>At that moment, I'm sure all thoughts of Aragorn or Wormtongue seem inconsequential. I love that they devoted some time to Theodred (more than is in the book actually). One of the advantages of having Theoden more controlled by Wormtongue and Saruman is this moment when he realizes Theodred is dead and we get that wonderfully painful moment at the barrows.<P>I know this isn't the topic, but I am estatic about the fact that Theodred's fall at the Fords of Isen and his funeral are in the Extended Edition.<P>H.C.