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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
movie·PG-13·Dec 13, 2024·
Box OfficeFlop · 0.7x
$30M
Budget
$20.7M
Gross
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
movie
PG-13
December 13, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The War of the Rohirrim keeps its focus on traditional fantasy vengeance and last-stand defense at Helm's Deep, expanding one appendix character into a capable lead without identity politics or systemic messaging as the driver. The result is straightforward, neutral entertainment at a low 3/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
The film expands Tolkien's brief appendix mention of Helm Hammerhand's unnamed daughter into the named protagonist Héra, voiced by Gaia Wise, who rejects arranged marriage, fights in battle, and leads the defense of the Hornburg during the war against Wulf and the Dunlendings.
This creates a capable female lead central to the plot, with Éowyn (Miranda Otto reprising her role) serving as narrator framing the story. Producer Philippa Boyens explicitly stated the character draws from real early English history figures like Æthelflæd that Tolkien would recognize, insisting there is 'nothing woke about this.' The core premise remains a traditional fantasy tale of vengeance, kingship, and last-stand defense at Helm's Deep, closely following the appendices without introducing systemic oppression narratives or identity politics as the driver.
Key Factors
- Expansion of unnamed Tolkien daughter into active shieldmaiden-style lead Héra who drives resistance and rejects marriage proposals
- Some audience backlash labeling Héra a 'girl boss' or 'Mary Sue' despite creators' historical grounding claims
- Voice cast includes actors of varied backgrounds (e.g., Laurence Ubong Williams, Yazdan Qafouri) in Rohirrim/Dunlending roles, though incidental to the traditional fantasy setting
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Corporate & Creator Activism2
Producer Philippa Boyens publicly rejected any woke framing and tied the character to Tolkien-recognizable history, indicating limited activist intent despite the expanded female role in an otherwise traditional adaptation.
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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Is The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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