The History of Helm's Deep | Tolkien Explained

Originally built by the Gondorians of the Second Age, Helm's Deep would come to play a pivotal role in the protection of the lands and people of Rohan. Named for King Helm Hammerhand, the defensive system would boast a deeping wall and the great fortress of the Hornburg, named for the king's own horn. In the later third age, heroes like Théoden, Aragorn, Éomer, Gimli, and Legolas would face off against the armies of Saruman, defending the Keep.

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Helm's Dike - WETA
Helm's Deep - John Howe
Helm's Deep - Ralph Damiani
Gandalf on Gwaihir over Helm's Deep - Alan Lee
Helm's Deep - Paul Lasaine (WETA)
Attack on Helm's Deep - Ivan Cavini
Helm's Deep - Chris Rahn
The Hornburg - Alan Lee
Minas Tirith - Ralph Damiani
The Oathtaking of Cirion and Eorl - Ted Nasmith
The House of Eorl, Eorl the Young - Aegeri
The House of Eorl, Freawine - Aegeri
Helm's Deep - Paul Lasaine (WETA)
The Ruins of Isengard - Ralph Damiani
Helm's Last Stand - Turner Mohan
Edoras - John Howe
Men are Freer Outside - Turner Mohan
Breaching the Wall of Edoras - War of the Rohirrim
Wulf - Turner Mohan
The House of Eorl, Helm Hammerhand - Aegeri
Helm Hammerhand - Turner Mohan
Helm Hammerhand - Ben Wootten (WETA)
Helm Hammerhand - Turner Mohan
Helm Hammerhand's Last Stand - Matej Cadil
Helm's Deep - John Howe
Persuasive Words - Donato Giancola
Forth Eorlingas - Jenny Dolfen
Uruk Pikemen - Robbie McSweeney (Rise of Mordor)
Gimli at Helm's Deep - Donato Giancola
The Charge of the Rohirrim at Helm's Deep - John Howe
White Rider - Donato Giancola
Uruk-hai - John Howe
The Glittering Caves - Ted Nasmith
The Glittering Caves of Aglarond - Ted Nasmith
Minas Tirith at Dawn - Ted Nasmith

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