Beorhtnoth at Maldon ~ Gandalf at Khazaddûm

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hickli

I'm not sure I follow this at all.

The battle of Helm's Deep is a direct result of Grima having borne word to Saruman of The Mark being revivified by Gandalf; except that Grima doesn't arrive at Isengard until after Saruman has send out his army and been captured by the Ents, so it is mistaken.

I see similarities, Legate, but the differences outweigh them: both leaders are thinking in terms of strategy rather than chivalric honor.