A better purpose for the ghost army in ROTK

[Rhun charioteer]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Yes, if they had only been introduced at that point.

I am actually quite fond of the passage in the book where Pippin and Bergil watch the reinforcements arrive. It gives the reader an idea of the structure of the Gondorian state, but also a sense of the peril and hopeless situation of Minas Tirith.

How would you have introduced them previously?