Denethor before The Return of the King | Tolkien Explained

Despite his portrayal in the Peter Jackson film, Denethor was at one time a very skilled and successful ruler of Gondor. Though I won't go as far as to say he is a heroic character, there is much more to him than we see in the film. In this video, we go through Denethor's life up until we meet him in The Return of the King Hit subscribe - and the bell - so you never miss a video from Nerd of the Rings! -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. Bormir - Donato Giancola Denethor and Finduilas - Catherine Chmiel Finduilas - Catherine Chmiel The Palantir - John Howe Gondorian - Lasahido Gondorian Infantryman - Jason Juta The Horn of Bormir - Matt Stewart Minas Tirith - Alan Lee Barad-Dur - Steve Firchow Turin and Finduilas - Elena Kukanova Dol Amroth - Ted Nasmith #denethor #lordoftherings #gondor