Who is Helm Ironhand?

Most Lord of the Rings fans recognize Helm’s Deep but don’t understand its origin

The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim (2024) will arrive at the end of the year as the first film of the franchise since the last installment of The Hobbit was released a decade ago. The anime film will tell the past of the kingdom of Rohangiving a very precious context to Peter Jackson’s original trilogy, in which we see the king Theoden (Bernard Hill) defend the kingdom at different times.

Image from The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim (2024)

some of these moments They have left us the most epic scenes in the moviesas the Battle of Helm’s Deep or the charge of the Rohirrim on the Battle of Minas Tirith on the Pelennor Fields. There are many fans who impatiently await the arrival of The Rohirrim War and, some, They have been informed about the stories that will be discussed since neither New Line nor Warner Bros. have given many clues in this regard.

It is known that it will address the past of the kingdom of Rohan and will focus on the time of one of the most important kings of the dynasty, Helm Iron Hand. For this reason, the feature film will explain the meaning of the famous Helm’s Horn or the reputation of the Horsemen of Rohan. However, first of all, We must understand who Helm is and what happened under his command..

Battle of Helm’s Deep in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Most Lord of the Rings fans recognize Helm’s Deep but don’t understand its origin

Despite not being well known or mentioned in Jackson’s films, the truth is that Helm Iron Hand is one of the most relevant figures of the race of men in Middle Earth.. Iron Hand became the king of Rohan at the age of 50, being the ninth leader after the death of his father Gram. Known as “Iron Hand” for going into battle without weapons and facing rivals with bare handsHelm became the most important king of Rohan in the time interval between Eorl and Théoden.

when he ruled his grandfather, Deor, The Dunlendings were already roaming around the kingdom attacking their armies and borders, earning an enmity with Rohan. With the arrival of Helm to power, Frecaa powerful man of Dunladen, was presented before the king to demand a marriage of convenience between his son Wulf and Helm’s daughter Hera. In the face of offense, Helm Ironhand killed Freca with a single blow before his men, declaring war between both kingdoms for centuries.

Théoden in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Years later, Wulf decided to take revenge for his father’s death. and These will be the events that the new film The War of the Rohirrim (2024) will narrate.. So far, it is known that Brian Cox will play the brave Helm, Gaia Wise to Hera, Shaun Dooley as Freca and Luke Pasqualino as Wulf. Furthermore it will be Miranda Ottoactress Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings, which will be the narrator of the story of their ancestors, thus creating a direct link with the films of Peter Jackson.

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