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Video about the original version written by Tolkien. The defense of what is loved against excessive ambition. This analysis of the Battle of Helm's Deep analyzes both armies and the grave mistakes that led Saruman to his downfall. I hope you enjoy the video. Be sure to read Tolkien's books. SOURCES I recommend reading these wonderful articles on which I made the script for this video: https://scifi.stackexchange.com/quest... https://acoup.blog/2020/06/19/collect... CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction 0:48 - The army of Rohan 3:54 - The army of Isengard 8:35 - Saruman's great mistakes SUMMARY Saruman underestimated the Rohirrim, believing that his brute force and the technology of his Uruk-hai would be enough to subdue them. However, he failed to understand the defensive power of the terrain or the spirit of the men of Rohan, who were fighting for their home and their people. Moreover, Saruman failed to properly lead his army, relying on distance and strength of numbers, and he dismissed the threat of the Ents, who, with their attack on Isengard, sealed his defeat. Ultimately, his pride and failure to adapt doomed him. #thelordoftherings #thetwotowers #tolkien