Why not just take the girl along? What better bonding activity would there be than defending Gondor against Mordor?

They can wait 30 seconds

Try to keep up with her, running after him.

I'd let her go, of course! Gondor has need of her!

She can come too!

Am I Rohan in this hypothetical? Because if I'm Rohan, I will answer.

Take off running after her after she charges to help first, feeling silly and slightly less heroic than her the whole way.

Not going. Gondor can burn

I think slaying orcs would be a wholesome activity which would strengthen our relationship.

She'd grab her sword and tell me to join the charge with her.

And I'd say yes.

Join him of course. She's not really my type.

Bros before hoes... I gotta go. Maybe she could make me some soup before I go.

You guys go on ahead and I'll catch up with you!

Of course. That is my brother, my captain, my king.

How's the date going?

AND MY AXE!