In A Pinch
Gamling walked swiftly beside his lord. They were preparing to meet Saruman's army at Helm's Deep but they had far too few men. 'My lord, there is little hope that any of us will come through this alive,' he told Theoden bluntly. 'Saruman knows he is sure to be the victor, and because of that, he has sent spawn enough to make us into his toy. He will slowly pinch us between his thumb and first finger till we are crushed.'
Theoden surveyed the Rohirrim below, hurrying to prepare for battle. 'I think it will do, Gamling,' he said, then smiled. 'In a pinch.'