In the DVD commentary, Jackson states that in further deleted material Saruman reveals to the company that Gríma had killed Théoden's son Théodred, casting new light on both his earlier reaction to Théodred's death and on Legolas ' reason for shooting him.

Théodred and Éomer had attempted to thwart the influence of Gríma Wormtongue on King Théoden but it became increasingly futile, as Gríma often played the King's son and sister-son against each other.

Théoden decided to go forth to battle at the Fords of Isen, and Gríma was given a choice: prove his loyalty and ride into battle with the king, or ride into exile.

Saruman had cause to regret this when, following the confrontation between Saruman and Gandalf, Gríma mistakenly threw a " heavy rock " — which was actually the palantír of Orthanc — at the Rohirrim accompanying Gandalf, or even at Saruman himself.

When Saruman was overthrown by a hobbit rebellion and ordered to leave, Frodo Baggins implored Gríma not to follow him, and even offered him food and shelter.

Gríma was then shot down by Hobbit archers as he tried to flee.

In Unfinished Tales Tolkien writes that on the 20th of September in Gríma was captured by the Nazgûl in the fields of the Rohirrim, while on his way to Isengard to inform Saruman of Gandalf's arrival at Edoras.

Gríma was set free, but only because the Witch-king of Angmar saw that he would not dare tell anyone of their meeting and might do harm to Saruman in the future.

In Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, Gríma Wormtongue was voiced by Michael Deacon ( and his name is pronounced as " Grime-a ").

In Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, Gríma was played by Brad Dourif.

Gríma himself is shot and killed by one of Legolas ' arrows in a vain effort to stop him from killing Saruman, who was in the process of revealing vital information.

Gríma quickly became Théoden's chief advisor, but unknown to all he was secretly working for Saruman.

Gríma played on Théoden's fears to further weaken the strength of the king and all of Rohan, always advising retreat where an attack was needed.

Later, Gríma Wormtongue cast the stone down from Orthanc, where it was recovered by Peregrin Took and turned over to Gandalf.

After Saruman's defeat he was confronted by Théoden King of Rohan, Gandalf and Aragorn, at which time Gríma Wormtongue, Saruman's servant, threw the palantír at the group in an attempt to kill them or possibly Gandalf.

Saruman was then locked in Orthanc and guarded by Treebeard, but was set free a short time later, turning the tower's keys over to Treebeard before leaving and taking Gríma with him.

After being released from his malevolent adviser Gríma Wormtongue's influence by the benevolent Wizard Gandalf, Théoden set out to the Fords of Isen, where his marshal Erkenbrand was fighting Saruman's forces.

Gríma accompanied Saruman to the Shire, where Saruman sought revenge for his defeat at Orthanc in petty tyranny over the Hobbits.

It is here where Tolkien intimates that Gríma may even have given Théoden " subtle poisons " that caused him to become frail and age at an accelerated pace.

Gríma played a major role in the back-story to The Lord of the Rings, prior to his first appearance in The Two Towers.

At the very doorstep of Bag End, they meet Sharkey, who is revealed to be the evil wizard Saruman, and his servant Gríma.

This humiliation drove Gríma over the edge ; he attacked Saruman with a knife and slit his former master's throat.

Saruman countered by revealing to the Hobbits that Gríma had murdered and possibly eaten their accomplice Lotho Sackville-Baggins, a kinsman of Frodo, and kicked Gríma to the ground.

" The Scouring of the Shire " episode does not appear in the film version ; the deaths of Saruman and Gríma were moved to an earlier scene, " The Voice of Saruman ".

Théoden offers Gríma clemency, but when he tries to accept, Saruman curses him and knocks him down.

Enraged, Gríma stabs Saruman in the back.

Obstinate in defeat, Saruman abuses Gríma, who responds by slitting his master's throat.

The war ended after the Battle of Bywater and, shortly afterwards, the deaths of Saruman and Gríma Wormtongue.

Gríma Wormtongue is also a rogue, as are the thugs hired by Saruman who raided the Hobbit Shire.

As Gríma says to Saruman:

The name Gríma derives from the Old English or Icelandic word meaning " mask ", " helmet " or " spectre ".

Had the Nazgûl not captured Gríma, they would instead have pursued Gandalf into Rohan, and possibly not found the Shire until much later, giving the Hobbits and then the Fellowship a considerable head start.

In The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II, Gríma Wormtongue is a hero for the Isengard faction, and can weaken, assassinate, and convert enemy units.

Théoden, under the malign influence of Gríma Wormtongue, Saruman's spy, told Gandalf to take any horse he pleased, but to leave quickly.

When King Théoden began to grow old, he took as an advisor Gríma, later called Wormtongue.

Meanwhile, Gandalf drove Gríma Wormtongue out of Edoras and went to gather Erkenbrand's scattered forces, advising King Théoden to move to the stronghold of Helm's Deep.

He is the stereotype of a leader's right-hand and advisor who appears to be loyal but is really out for his own agenda — in ways similar to the popular view of Louis XIII of France and Cardinal Richelieu ; King Théoden and Gríma Wormtongue ; or Goscinny's Caliph Haroun El Poussah and Grand Vizier Iznogoud ; or the later Asterix characters Vizier Hoodunnit and Rajah Watzit.

Gríma, called ( the ) Wormtongue, is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Gríma serves as an archetypal sycophant, flatterer, liar, and manipulator.

Paul Brooke played Gríma in BBC Radio's 1981 serialisation.

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