{"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":"“I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed…”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Bernard Hill, who brilliantly embodied King Th\u00e9oden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings<\/em> trilogy. He passed away today, May 5, 2024, at the age of 79. Hill’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

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His performance delivered lines that have resonated deeply within all of fandom. Potentially most memorably on the Battle of the Pelennor Fields…”Ride now, ride for ruin, and the world’s ending!” 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

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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’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

The staff at the OneRing.net extend our deepest condolences to Bernard Hill’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

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The Cast of The Lord of the Rings won the SAG Ensemble award. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Return of the King premiere in Westwood, CA in December, 2003 outside the Bruin Theater. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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