The Lord of the Rings: Théoden King, Immortalised by Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill as Théoden

The news of Bernard Hill’s passing took me by surprise, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one.

His acting career spans decades, and I know he’s been in numerous films and TV programmes, but, for me, he will always be Théoden.

Each time I’ve read Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ since first watching the films over 20 years ago, it’s the image of Bernard Hill’s Théoden I see.

Théoden (Bernard Hill) and Éowyn (Miranda Otto) at Dunharrow

I’ve spent the last couple of days watching clips of Hill as Théoden, and this video, put together by ‘MedeRecord’ on YouTube is, I think, a superb tribute to the great man’s portrayal of a great character.

It’s titled ‘Théoden: Death and Glory’.