{"id":117928,"date":"2024-05-05T20:46:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T01:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=117928"},"modified":"2024-05-05T20:46:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T01:46:35","slug":"i-go-to-my-fathers-in-whose-mighty-company-i-shall-not-now-feel-ashamed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2024\/05\/05\/117928-i-go-to-my-fathers-in-whose-mighty-company-i-shall-not-now-feel-ashamed\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed&#8230;&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" class=\"intro\">It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Bernard Hill, who brilliantly embodied King Th\u00e9oden of Rohan in <em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em> trilogy. He passed away today, May 5, 2024, at the age of 79. Hill&#8217;s portrayal of Th\u00e9oden is etched in the memory of us all, expertly capturing the noble and transformative journey of the Rohan king, from despair to heroic resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117933 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/theoden-lord-of-the-rings-feature-255x128.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His performance delivered lines that have resonated deeply within all of fandom. Potentially most memorably on the Battle of the Pelennor Fields&#8230;&#8221;Ride now, ride for ruin, and the world&#8217;s ending!&#8221; Bernard Hill holds a rather unique record in that he has starred in not one, but two films that grossed over $1 Billion and won 11 Academy Awards each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997BernardHill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117934 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997BernardHill.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997BernardHill-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997BernardHill-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997BernardHill-350x210.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997BernardHill-255x153.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Hill also famously appeared as Captain Edward John Smith in Titanic, his legacy is particularly revered in our community for his role as Th\u00e9oden, which brought to life a beloved literary character with profound respect and fidelity to the source material. Bernard Hill&#8217;s artistic contributions have left an indelible mark, ensuring his memory will live on through his significant impact on film and particularly within the Tolkien legendarium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The staff at the OneRing.net extend our deepest condolences to Bernard Hill&#8217;s family, friends, and colleagues around the world. The cast of the LOTR films are known to be a close-knit family, so here are a few photos of those happy times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOTR-cast-at-SAG.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117935 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOTR-cast-at-SAG.jpeg 449w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOTR-cast-at-SAG-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOTR-cast-at-SAG-255x150.jpeg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cast of The Lord of the Rings won the SAG Ensemble award. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Bernard-John-Viggo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117936 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Bernard-John-Viggo.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Bernard-John-Viggo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Bernard-John-Viggo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Bernard-John-Viggo-255x143.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Return of the King premiere in Westwood, CA in December, 2003 outside the Bruin Theater. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Billy-Bernard-Sean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117937 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Billy-Bernard-Sean.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Billy-Bernard-Sean-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ROTK-premiere-Billy-Bernard-Sean-206x160.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Bernard Hill, who brilliantly embodied King 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