Theoden was born in 2948 TA and reigned in 2980-3019 TA. He was the 17th King of Rohan, of the former province of Gondor. He reigned at the time of the War of the Ring. Theoden equally to Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, was a highly significant King of Men. He never fell out with his neighbors and helped Gondor�s people in the best possible way. However, Rohan�s power and might were restricted by the Enemy during troubled times of the War of the Ring,. Cunning Saruman secretly sent his spy, Grima the Wormtongue, who had a terrible influence on the King of Rohan via means of his speeches. That is what made the King to be on alert while dealing with strangers. Subsequently, he assigned guards to be put by the entrance to his chambers in order to disarm everyone wishing to enter Theoden�s chambers.Theoden�s fate had been sealed and he was doomed never to rest on his laurels in Golden Halls, and his horse was hit by a Nazgul. His last words were unbearably anguished. But before passing away he inspired all those who fought in the name of Good with his smile. Theoden managed to achieve another great objective, which was to greet a new King of Rohan on the Pelennor. Brave warriors carried away dead Theoden from the battlefield, and then mourned their King�s death. Rohan lost its King but he died like a true hero, who did not stay in gold mansions but led his people after him. If Theoden had not been with his people we would have never known the outcome of the most important battle of the War of the Ring. Theoden�s greatness was in his wisdom and valor. Long live such heroes!