Edoras

• Aragorn’s goodbye with Eowyn leads him to remember Arwen.

Rivendell

• Arwen speaks with Elrond about aiding Aragorn. Elrond replies there is nothing they can do.

• Halbarad and the Dunedain rangers come to Rivendell. Arwen asks them to give Aragorn her standard. Elrond requests they find and aid Aragorn. He sends Elladan and Elrohir with them, with a message to take the Paths of the Dead.

Rohan

• Theoden rides south of Isen. They find many slain.
• Gandalf sees the uruk army from afar. He returns to talk with Theoden. He convinces Theoden to ride to Helm’s Deep and await him there.
• Gandalf leaves without reason.

Helm’s Deep

• Theoden and the army arrive at Helm’s Deep
• Aragorn finds little provisions at Helm’s Deep. He prepares the men for battle quickly.
• Scouts report that the uruk army is heading towards the Hornburg. Aragorn, Eomer and Theoden discuss battle plans.
• As night falls, the army is seen on the horizon.

• Theoden commands Gamling to defend Helm’s Dike. They kill many orcs, but they are forced to retreat.
• Eomer arrays the men on the tower and deeping wall.
• The uruk-hai surge towards the wall. They fire arrows, but get no response until they are very close. The first volley of arrows and rocks from the men force the orcs to break rank.
• The biggest orcs form to try and break the gate. They are scattered by a sortie led by Aragorn, Eomer and Gimli.
• The men barricade the gate as the orcs raise ladders to climb the wall. Aragorn and Eomer push the weary men to keep fighting.

• A small party of orcs creep through the culvert and attack the men from behind. Gimli and the men push them back, barricading the culvert.
• The wall is breached by blasting fire and many orcs pour in to the deep.

• Eomer and Gimli lead men to combat the orcs, but they are overrun and retreat into the Glittering Caves.
• Theoden orders the men off the wall. Aragorn and Legolas lead them up the stair to the keep, Aragorn being nearly overcome by orcs.

• Hama is killed before the gate and his body hacked to pieces.
• Gimli beholds the glory of the Glittering Caves
• Aragorn and Theoden debate their next move. Aragorn attempts a parley but is shot at.
• The uruks use blasting fire to damage the gate, eventually destroying it.
• Theoden leads the remaining riders out of the gate into the invading uruks. They push the orcs out of the keep.

• As the orcs are distracted, Eomer and Gimli lead the men out of the Glittering Caves, forcing the orcs from the deep.
• As the orcs retreat past Helm’s Dike, Gandalf appears leading a thousand of Erkenbrand’s men. The orcs are gripped with fear and flee into a waiting forest of Huorns.

First Appearance – Gamling, Halbarad

Deaths – Hama, Ceorl

Adapted from chapters ‘The King of the Golden Hall’, ‘Helm’s Deep’ and ‘The Passing of the Grey Company’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

• Helm’s Deep – Jeremy Bennett
• Elrond and Arwen – Soni Alcorn-Hender
• Legolas and Gimli – Anke Eissmann
• The Battle of Helm’s Deep – Toby Carr
• Helm’s Deep – John Howe
• The Battle at Helm’s Deep – Alan Lee
• The Charge of the Rohirrim at Helm’s Deep – John Howe