Onde foi Theodred morto?

Onde Théodred morreu?

Théodred morreu na Primeira Batalha dos Vaus de Isen; do Apêndice B:

February 25, 1419 S.R. The Company pass the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen. First Battle of the Fords of Isen; Théodred son of Théoden slain.

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Presumivelmente, o local de sua morte foi o vau do rio Isen; O Apêndice A confirma que ele estava lutando contra os Orcs de Saruman:

Éomer Éadig. When still young he became a Marshal of the Mark (3017) and was given his father's charge in the east marches. In the War of the Ring Théodred fell in battle with Saruman at the Crossings of Isen.

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Por Contos Inacabados , o lugar exato de sua morte era uma pequena ilha fluvial no meio do Isen (negrito é minha ênfase, itálico é o de Tolkien):

As soon as the enemy had gained possession of the eastern end of the Fords there appeared a company of men or Orc-men (evidently dispatched for the purpose), ferocious, mail-clad, and armed with axes. They hastened to the eyot and assailed it from both sides. At the same time Grimbold on the west bank was attacked by Saruman's forces on that side of the Isen. As he looked eastward, dismayed by the sounds of battle and the hideous Orc-cries of victory, he saw the axe-men driving Théodred's men from the shores of the eyot towards the low knoll in its centre, and he heard Théodred's great voice crying To me, Eorlingas! At once Grimbold, taking a few men that stood near him, ran back to the eyot. So fierce was his onset from the rear of the attackers that Grimbold, a man of great strength and stature, clove his way through, till with two others he reached Théodred standing at bay on the knoll. Too late. As he came to his side Théodred fell, hewn down by a great Orc-man. Grimbold slew him and stood over the body of Théodred, thinking him dead; and there he would himself soon have died, but for the coming of Elfhelm.

^{_{Unfinished Tales Part III "The Third Age" Chapter 5: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"}}

Théodred realmente saiu lutando com Orcs quando seu pai estava tão doente?

Sim, claro que ele fez. Théodred era o segundo marechal do Riddermark, com um terço do Muster de Rohan sob seu comando, e a segurança do Westmark era de sua responsabilidade.

A história completa da Batalha dos Vaus de Isen é contada em Contos Inacabados , mas a essência é que Saruman o enganou. Théodred foi atraído para a batalha pela promessa de uma vitória fácil e decisiva contra a força de invasão de Saruman:

Saruman's attack was not unforeseen, but it came sooner than was expected. Théodred's scouts had warned him of a mustering of troops before the Gates of Isengard, mainly (as it seemed) on the west side of Isen. He therefore manned the approaches, east and west, to the Fords with the sturdy men on foot from the levies of Westfold. Leaving three companies of Riders, together with horse-herds and spare mounts, on the east bank, he himself passed over with the main strength of his cav­alry: eight companies and a company of archers, intending to overthrow Saruman's army before it was fully prepared.

But Saruman had not revealed his intentions nor the full strength of his forces. They were already on the march when Théodred set out.

^{_{Unfinished Tales Part III "The Third Age" Chapter 5: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"}}