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As he did so, Merry, who was behind him, stabbed him in the back of the leg with his Barrow-blade. She fell to the ground, and the Witch-king lifted his mace for a final blow. Éowyn's arm was also shattered upon impact. He swung at Éowyn, who managed to block the attack with her shield, which shattered under the great mace's force. He was unharmed by this, however, and he stood up menacingly, readying his mace. Éowyn smote the Fellbeast upon which he rode, and the Witch-king fell to the ground. Īt that moment, Éowyn and Merry Brandybuck rode up to face him. He mortally wounded Théoden, who was crushed by his own horse Snowmane. However, after forcing the retreat of the Haradrim cavalry, they were halted by the appearance of the Witch-king. Due to the dismantling of the Rammas Echor, Sauron's forces could not mount a strong defense, and Théoden's forces quickly overran the northern half of Pelennor. This allowed the Rohirrim to circumvent the defenses of the enemy on the northern road, and attack the forces of Mordor from the rear.

Unknown to both Gondor and Mordor, the Drúedain secretly guided Théoden's army safely through the Drúadan Forest via an old, hidden road built by the Men of Gondor long ago, and forgotten by all save the Wild Men.

The Battle Arrival of the Rohirrim " Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!" - Theoden's speech before the charge The enemy began preparations for its attack, which commenced shortly and quickly pressed Minas Tirith greatly. Soon, despite the efforts of Faramir, the Rammas Echor was overrun, and the city isolated.

With Gondor's setback in the Battle of Osgiliath and the impending assault from Sauron's forces, Denethor was dismayed that Théoden did not come as quickly as he had hoped. History Prelude Main article: Siege of Gondor Major casualties resulted from the battle, including the deaths of King Théoden and the Witch-king of Angmar.

It was the greatest battle of the War of the Ring, and indeed the largest of the entire Third Age. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields was a battle for the city of Minas Tirith, and ultimately for Gondor, immediately following a large-scale siege of Minas Tirith by Sauron's army. Attack on the Woodland Realm – Sauron's assault on Osgiliath – Skirmish at Weathertop – Skirmish in Balin's Tomb – Battle of the Peak – Skirmish at Amon Hen – Battles of the Fords of Isen – Attack of the Rohirrim – Battle of the Hornburg – Destruction of Isengard – Battle of Ithilien – Battle of Osgiliath – Siege of Gondor – Battle of the Pelennor Fields – Battle of Dale – Battles of Lórien and invasion of eastern Rohan – Battle Under the Trees – Battle of Cirith Ungol – Battle of the Black Gate – Battle of Dol Guldur – Battle of BywaterĪ map of the forces deployed in the battle