As a huge fan of the original Lord of the Rings movies, I was really excited to hear about The Hunt for Gollum and The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past. But honestly, I’m also a little nervous! Peter Jackson’s trilogy is considered a masterpiece by so many of us, and I worry these new projects won’t be as good. Even more than that, I’m afraid they might somehow mess up the story we already love by adding things that don’t quite fit, you know? It’s a tough spot – wanting more Lord of the Rings, but also wanting to protect what’s already so perfect.
The new series could also enrich the original Lord of the Rings trilogy by sharing previously unknown details about Middle-earth and its people. We saw this happen with Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit films, which added context to the world and characters of The Lord of the Rings. For example, a line of dialogue from Gimli in The Two Towers was cleverly linked to an event that occurred in The Battle of the Five Armies, giving the original trilogy new layers of meaning.
Gimli Disliked Théoden’s Strategy in The Two Towers
When readers first meet Rohan in The Two Towers, the kingdom is facing imminent collapse. The Rohirrim have just been badly defeated, and Saruman the White’s army is overwhelming the Westfold. With Saruman’s forces approaching, King Théoden makes the difficult decision to evacuate the capital city of Edoras.
Instead of staying to fight, he led his people to what he thought was a safer place, hoping they would have a better chance of surviving. This decision wasn’t well-received, especially by the Dwarven warrior Gimli. As they got ready to leave, Gimli complained, “Helm’s Deep… they’re running to the mountains instead of fighting. If they don’t stand their ground, who will protect them, especially without their king?”
Some viewers didn’t understand why Gimli objected to the defenses of Helm’s Deep, as they gave the Rohirrim a significant advantage and likely saved their lives. This reaction was surprising coming from a Dwarf, considering Dwarves are known for building strongholds for themselves. However, the events of The Battle of the Five Armies suggest a reason for Gimli’s feelings.
Thorin’s Company Played a Major Role in the Battle of the Five Armies
When the major battle of the film began, Thorin’s group of dwarves stayed inside the mountain, Erebor, and didn’t join the fight. Thorin had become obsessed with the treasure, making him care more about his own safety than helping his allies, even as they were being killed. The other dwarves disagreed with his decision to stay hidden. Thorin’s nephew, Kíli, angrily protested, saying he wouldn’t stand by and let others fight for them – it went against everything they believed in.
I was really struck by Gimli’s bravery in this film. You see him and his thirteen companions rush into battle, and honestly, they completely changed the course of the fight, securing a win for the good guys. Knowing Gimli, he’d have grown up hearing stories about the Battle of the Five Armies, so when he had to decide whether to play it safe in a castle or fight back, I totally bought his decision to charge forward – it felt like he was honoring his family’s legacy and wanting to be just as heroic as his father.
It was fortunate that Théoden ignored Gimli’s suggestion. The Rohirrim were already facing impossible odds, and the news of a massive army – tens of thousands strong – only confirmed it. While a cavalry charge might have slowed the enemy down, it wouldn’t have been enough to defend Edoras. The city just wasn’t prepared to withstand such a huge attack.
Gimli’s eagerness to fight wasn’t probably about strategy; it stemmed from Dwarven pride. Thorin, during the Battle of the Five Armies, famously told Kíli that Durin’s Folk never run from a fight. This echoes a sentiment seen earlier in The Two Towers and, whether planned or not, it adds depth to Gimli’s character by highlighting how his people’s history shapes his actions in Middle-earth.
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2026-04-04 17:09