In the second movie of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Two Towers, we discover Aragon and his fellow traveller in the throne room, of Theoden, King of Rohan. When the King understands that the enemy is on the move and determined to destroy his kingdom, he is confronted with daunting, choices. The guidance that Gandalf gives is to "ride out and meet the enemy.” But the King is worried about the welfare of his people. War is dangerous and it is always attended by great loss,