A long causeway wound up to the great gate of the fortress itself which was built upon an outthrust spur of rock, the Hornrock. Behind the fortress was the entrance to the Glittering Caves. The valley in front of the fortress was crossed over its entire width by the earthen wall called Helm's Dike. The fortress was presumably repaired and strengthened by Gimli, Lord of the Glittering Caves that lay behind it.Ī view of the Hornburg as painted by Alan Lee, shown during Gandalf's escape from Orthanc Despite this, Saruman's forces were driven back and routed with the arrival of Erkenbrand on the morning of March 4, 3019. It was during this battle that the Deeping Wall was destroyed by explosives.
After this heroic siege the fortress was renamed Hornburg in honour of Helm.ĭuring the War of the Ring, the fortress again became the refuge of some of the Rohirrim, now under King Théoden, and the Battle of the Hornburg was fought there against Saruman's army. The Rohirrim named the fortress Súthburg, as it was the southern fortress guarding the Gap of Rohan.ĭuring the war with the Dunlendings under Wulf, the Rohirrim under King Helm Hammerhand and many of his people sought refuge in the keep, where they held out during the Long Winter of TA 2758 – TA 2759. The remaining garrison was then redeployed to Isengard. The fortress was turned over to the Rohirrim when the Steward Cirion handed control of Calenardhon to Eorl the Young. Said to have been built during the Second Age by the Men of Gondor, it was, along with Angrenost (Isengard), one of two strongholds built to guard the Fords of Isen.
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