Battle of the Hornburg

The Lord of the Rings

A significant defense against the Uruk-hai assault during the War of the Ring.

Participants

17 figures involved in this event.

HámaCasualty · Died during the battle

Aragorn IICombatant · fought in the defence of Helm's Deep

EomerCombatant · Defended the gate at Helm's Deep

ThéodenCommander · Defended the Hornburg as King of Rohan

LegolasCombatant · Fought at Helm's Deep, engaging in an Orc-slaying contest with Gimli

SarumanInstigator · Sent the Uruk-hai host against the Hornburg

GandalfCommander · arrived with reinforcements at Helm's Deep

GimliCombatant · fought at Helm's Deep

ÉowynProtector · sheltered the people in the Glittering Caves at Helm's Deep

GamlingDefender · Rohirrim defender of the Hornburg at Helm's Deep

Haldir (Lothlórien)Combatant · Film canon: led Lothlórien Elves to Helm's Deep and fell there (no basis in Tolkien's books)

Aldor (film character)Defender · Among the Rohirrim defending the Hornburg; his arrow triggered the Uruk-hai assault

EcgláfDefender · Rohan farmer pressed into the defence of the Hornburg; fought at Helm's Deep and may have fallen

GumaDefender · Rohan farmer who joined the defence of Helm's Deep against Saruman's Uruk-hai

Haleth (Son of Háma)Defender · young Rohirrim boy forced to fight in the defence of Helm's Deep

HláfwineDefender · Took refuge in the Hornburg and was among those forced to fight and defend it against Saruman's Uruk-hai

MorwenRefugee · Sheltered in the Glittering Caves with the women and children during the battle