The Mythic/Golden Age of Fantasy
Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!
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!
This quote is taken from the Lord of the Rings, chapter 5 of the first book of the Return of the King when Théoden calls out to his men, espousing a great if shor…