Who led the Army of the West to the Morannon on the 25th of March?
Aragorn led a small army of around 7,000 soldiers from Gondor and Rohan to the Morannon. The force included King Éomer of Rohan and Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth.
Aragorn led a small army of around 7,000 soldiers from Gondor and Rohan to the Morannon. The force included King Éomer of Rohan and Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth.
The Army of the West hoped this ruse would draw Sauron's attention away from the hobbits. Their goal was not victory in battle but distraction while Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee carried the One Ring into Mount Doom.
Sauron sent a nameless leader known as the Mouth of Sauron to speak with the Captains of the West. He tried to trick Gandalf into believing Sauron held Frodo captive by displaying Sam's sword, an Elven cloak, and Frodo's mithril shirt.
The date of the 25th of March marked Christ's Crucifixion for Anglo-Saxons. It also marked the Annunciation and the last day of Creation.
The odds were desperate against Sauron's forces which outnumbered them ten to one. The army saved the hobbits just as much as they saved themselves despite these overwhelming odds.