Wormtongue also abused his newfound power to rid himself of those he disliked. The primary target of his ire was Théoden's nephew, Éomer, who saw through Wormtongue's lies.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy introduces viewers to several powerful fantasy characters, and these are the ones who are the mightiest.

Advisor to King Theóden of Rohan and the wizard Saruman’s henchman, Grima Wormtongue exemplifies the destructive effects of sycophancy. Tolkien’s very name for this wheedling creature ...

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For example, an offhand line in the book from Gandalf about how Grima Wormtongue “haunts her steps” becomes a chilling scene where he verbally and physically harasses Eowyn.

After the hobbits cast Saruman out, his minion, Grima Wormtongue, stabs him to death, putting an end to the White Wizard once and for all.

He looks like Grima Wormtongue pledging fealty to a liege-lord he plans to betray. the emperor: heaven has deserted me! The harvest is poor and the people are in revolt all across the empire!

Many of its flawed and fallible figures — from Boromir and his father, Denethor, to Grima Wormtongue and his treacherous master, Saruman — would fit in easily in the landscapes of Westeros.

If Grima Wormtongue were a PC gamer, I'm sure he'd be hissing into Theoden's ear about giving him this Lord of the Rings gaming keyboard right now - I know I would be. Drop has gone all out on the ...

Advisor to King Theóden of Rohan and the wizard Saruman’s henchman, Grima Wormtongue exemplifies the destructive effects of sycophancy. Tolkien’s very name for this wheedling creature ...