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 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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The horn of helm hammerhand shall sound in the deep! One last time!

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Helms Deep was always a favorite to watch but I love the way Tolkien wrote it and would have loved to seen that. Especially with Eomer being one of my favorite characters in the movie seeing him fight there would have been awesome.

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Helm Hammerhand is probably my most favorite Character from LotR who wasn't in the 4 main books (besides a quick mention). He was truly a badass and deserved every bit of fear he instilled. Also Helm would also hunt the Dunlandings (and their allies) with a hammer occasionally.

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My favorite part of this story is " the Dunlendings are in such terror at the sight of the white wizard that they could no longer fight.

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You could also have mentioned, that Tolkien was inspired by place names in eastern Jutland (Denmark) where you find the small Island of Hjelm/Helm, and where the waters between the island and Jutland, is called Hjelm Dyb / Helm's Deep.

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Such a cool action scene with the rain the backstory only makes this place even cooler .

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Fun Fact: Helm's Deep and the Glittering Caves are inspired by Cheddar Gorge and the Cheddar cave system in Somerset, England.

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I love Rohan stories. I hope the animated movie they’re making for Hammerhand really stays true to the story. That would be the biggest relief

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Great video Matt! Helms Deep had such an awesome history behind it and its really fitting that they named it after Helm Hammerhand. I can’t wait to see more of this structure hopefully in WOTR!

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There are many secrets in the glittering caves. Crystals. Glitter. ...And Debbie.

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Helm's deep one of the best fortresses and one of the best defensive forts of Rohan. But it has one weak point a weak spot when isengard forces attacked and the blast was happened. We always appreciate your hard work and dedication towards these videos.

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In Peter Jackson Adaptation. The elves showing up at helms deep was epic

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Only to do absolutely nothing, while Legolas is shield surfing and killing enemies left and right

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@@valentinkambushev4968 they made an impact of dying one by one 😄

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Helm's Deep is absolutely one of my favorite structure in Tolkien world. the place where it put on the between a mountain and Helm Story struck my heart. making it my most fav History

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"Yes. Yes! The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep, one last time."

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This was a super helpful video for understanding Helms Deep!

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I did not remember that Eowyn took the women & children to Dunharrow instead of the Glittering Caves. I understand though why PJ had them all in the Caves in the movie.... made for more dramatic tension when the Uruks started breaking in. The Elves & Haldir showing up was kind of an unnecessary change, but it didn't bug me that much overall. I'm just glad they didn't go with the original idea of Arwen showing up too! Great stuff though, sir :)

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I love when I see LOTRO maps in these videos :)

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Nothing cooler than the rain during the battle of helms deep, Peter Jackson is brilliant.

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2:16 Re: the names on the map changing: I get why "Calenardhon" changes to "Rohan"; also why "Minas Ithil" becomes "Minas Morgul" although that happened 500+ years before. I don't understand why the name of the river "Gwathló" vanishes, though.

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Helms deep is one of my favorite moments from lotr

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Ahhh Helms Deep, where the greatest Wilhelm scream was scrum.

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cool vid Matt Helms Deep is one of my favourite places in Middle Earth both in the books and film loved this vid and can't wait next one suggestion please could you do one on Dunharrow

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Battle of Helm's Deep was a great fight in Battle For Middle Earth. I used Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas to wipe out the evil camps before they could get properly established 🤣

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History of Mordor video please!

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What does it take to survive the battle if Helm's Deep withouta a scratch: being Aragorn, Gimli or Legolas!

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“Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the red dawn. Forth, Eorlingas!”

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How about the history of Minas Morgul? And Weathertop?

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Can you do the History of Dol Guldur

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Full travels of boromir video when?

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Fears buying the $800 Millennium Falcon but just bought the $400 Helms Deep.

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Full disclosure, I didn't spend $400 on Helm's Deep. I'm a pretty avid bargain hunter and bought used when I found a super good price on it. :)

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Omgggg i have the lego lord of the rings helms deep set. It's so well made. You can even blow-up the wall

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Helm must have been one of if not the biggest bad ass in middle earth

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Love this! What happened to the elves 🧝‍♂️ who came to the defense of the horn burg ?

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That only happened in the films, and was extremely impractical / unlikely given the circumstances - they'd have been needed at that time in the north to defend Lothlorien from Sauron's northern attacks.

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Helm was a Mike Tyson of his time

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My memory may be faulty here, were not Isengard and Hornburg built by Numenor before the Fall?

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Only thing I can hear is Danny DeVito saying "Horns"

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What’s the music at the beginning

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3:30 Anyone knows whether the artist of the picture to the Rohirrim series is known?

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6:34 ”Gamling the old”. Gamling means old in at least one language. So Old the old or Oldie the old. 😂

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