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I want to come back to Denethor vs Theoden. Denethor looks weak but he once was a wise and strong man and a good ruler. He is only broken because he uses the Palantir that is controlled by Sauron. Denethor is at least as good in fighting as Theoden and he is probably a better strategist. After all, Boromir and Faramir, two of the best men in all of Gondor, are his sons.

If Gandalf had not healed Theoden, he would have acted not much different than Denethor. He would have done nothing to fight Saruman until Saruman conquered Edoras itself.