Rohan



Rohan was the home of the Rohirrim - a hardy race of Men known for their love of horses. The land was once part of Gondor, but it was given to the Rohirrim when Eorl the young led them from the North to help Gondor fight an enemy invasion On March 2, Gandalf came to Edoras with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. Gandalf freed King Theoden from Grima's influence, and Theoden decided to ride to war against Saruman's forces. He led forth a host of Riders from the Muster of Edoras.

Rohan Tree

That same day, Saruman unleashed his great army of 10,000 Orcs as well as Men of Dunland from Isengard. The vanguard of the army encountered resistance at the Fords of Isen led by Grimbold and Elfhelm. The Rohirrim were defeated at the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen, and the survivors were scattered.

War in Helm's Deep

Helm's Deep was located near the Gap of Rohan at the foot of the three mountains called the Thrilihyne - the northernmost peaks of the White Mountains. Between the arms of the Thrihyrne lay a valley called the Deeping-coomb. A trench and rampart called Helm's Dike stretched across the Deeping-coomb. Two furlongs - or a quarter mile - behind Helm's Dike was Helm's Gate, the entrance to Helm's Deep.

Battle between the Men of Rohan and the forces of Saruman during the War of the Ring. The Battle of Helm's Deep was fought during the rainy night of March 3-4, 3019. The stronghold of Helms Deep in Rohan was defended by about 2,000 Rohirrim against an attacking army of over 10,000 Orcs and Men. At dawn, help arrived unexpectedly, and Saruman's forces were utterly defeated.

With the victory at the Battle of Helm's Deep, Rohan was saved from conquest and Gondor was also spared from having to fight a war on two fronts against the forces of Saruman and Sauron. After the battle, the Rohirrim rode to the aid of Gondor at the Battle of the Pelenor fields.