King Theoden, courageous soldier and leader of the land of Rohan, fellunder the power of the wizard Saruman through the slithering efforts of hisservant Grima. Only through the intervention of Gandalf the White was Theodenexorcised of Saurman's corrupting influence. Gandalf said to Thoeden,"Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they graspedyour sword," and at that moment Theoden's mind cleared, his authority asking returned to him, and his great sword, Herugrim was once more returned tohis grasp.