Theoden's selective outrage

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Kitanna

If Theodred was killed and his body not tampered with maybe Theoden viewed this as a far more honorable way for his son to die.

According to the UT section The Battles of the Fords of Isen, Théodred's body was not dishonoured, and his end was valiant. He fell while defending the Fords, and his last words were 'Let me lie here--to keep the Fords till Éomer comes!'