Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. He is an adviser in the court of Rohan associated with manipulation, influence, and the weakening of authority prior to the War of the Ring.
Gríma is discussed in literary studies, fantasy literature analysis, and interpretations of rhetoric, corruption, and internal subversion in Tolkien’s narrative.
Status
Gríma’s role is examined in relation to themes of persuasion, dependency, and the erosion of leadership from within. Interpretations situate his actions within Tolkien’s treatment of power exercised through speech rather than force.