Theoden had Grima poisoning him with bad counsel. It took Gandalf leading him to the window and telling him that while he's in danger, his cause is not lost and he can win. As Gandalf told him, he has no counsel he could offer if he despaired. Theoden chose to not be a Doomer. So he ditched the bad adviser and all his troubles went away.
The Steward of Gondor was in full despair. Gandalf had to smack him and take control.
The Palantir got to him. Spent all his time reading enemy comms about how he was doomed so he quit trying.
Literally that.
Theoden had Grima poisoning him with bad counsel. It took Gandalf leading him to the window and telling him that while he's in danger, his cause is not lost and he can win. As Gandalf told him, he has no counsel he could offer if he despaired. Theoden chose to not be a Doomer. So he ditched the bad adviser and all his troubles went away.
The Steward of Gondor was in full despair. Gandalf had to smack him and take control.
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Exactly right! Denethor only looked at the bad and not to what he could do.
And towards his fallen end, a flaming cuck at that!