The History of Helm's Deep | Tolkien Explained

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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 Dike - WETA
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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@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

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@speedyspeeds 2 жыл бұрын

Can you by chance share the source to the music you used in this video? I've been looking for so long at that one song with the violin.

@sdaniel9129 2 жыл бұрын

subscribed! Greetings from the Netherlands...

@korkronwarlord 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to have a playlist of all the music you use in your videos?

@legacygame3 2 жыл бұрын

I think we may have went to school together

@Jimmy-yb7kq 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a different idea but I'd love to see a video on the life of Tolkien in your style I think it could be really interesting to see!

@Samael767 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, seconded!

@craigdurso3005 2 жыл бұрын

That is an incredible idea 👍

@kikio0529 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@thecrownedwon 2 жыл бұрын

I concur.

@ChristaCrow 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea.

@handsomefatboy 2 жыл бұрын

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

@awesomehpt8938 2 жыл бұрын

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

@garytwinem5275 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeah!

@faustomadebr 2 жыл бұрын

FORTH, EORLINGAS!!!

@MrSpudz2 2 жыл бұрын

Let this be the hour we draw swords together….

@simongoddard7692 Жыл бұрын

Fells deeds awake, now for Rath, and for Ruin and the red dawn

@walterhill6845 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I just watched the two towers and told my wife she needed to learn more about this. And this video was released 4 minutes after I turned on KZfaq 😍

@charliebowen5071 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.. your technology listens to you.. I hope you know that

@planepantsgames1791 2 жыл бұрын

And she said, that's nice honey, I'll watch it...later.

@Benjammin1210 2 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you teach her about it?

@Chris-zo4vu 2 жыл бұрын

And that was the final age of your marriage saga

@DarthBlaze 2 жыл бұрын

Good timing!!

@DrEnginerd1 2 жыл бұрын

Now the line "the horn of helm hammer hand shall sound in the deep one last time" makes a lot more sense. I had no idea wtf he was saying when he said "helm hammer hand".

@ZiggyMandarr Жыл бұрын

Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath, now for ruin, and a red dawn. FORTH EORLINGAS!

@AndrewCarlisle11B Жыл бұрын

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.

@HLR4th 2 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of Dad and Son bonding over nerdy legos! I'm looking at two games on display, preserved from my middle school years (Avalon Hill's Waterloo and Simulation Publication's War of the Ring) precisely because my memories playing them with my father. Enjoy the time and make those memories...

@hudsonball4702 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@rafaehsan4658 2 жыл бұрын

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

@shnooble100 2 жыл бұрын

You have caused me to read the Silmarillion twice these last few months, just started fellowship :-) thanks king

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome to hear! So glad you dove into the Silmarillion and just keep going!

@shnooble100 2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings I’m super into theology and history so it’s like discovering paradise for me! Now that I’m on fellowship it’s completely different! So excited to have delved into his world :-)

@KororaPenguin Ай бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings And Shakespeare would have had a field day with many of the stories in the Silmarillion!

@michealdargue2985 2 жыл бұрын

So amazing your son knows old middle earth lore. And says the names almost the same way as you do. Amazing.

@anthonyfmoss 2 жыл бұрын

As someone from the UK and a Tolkien fan for years, I’d just like to say what a terrific job you do in making these videos. You have an incredible depth of knowledge and a real overview of the whole of the world and history of Middle Earth.

@darbyohara 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most baffling and impressive things about Tolkien is his unbelievably detailed and vivid lore and backstory. To create a series of great stories, then characters, but also back story for each character and their family origin, and language, traditions, and culture is AMAZING.

@dustinatkinson5744 Жыл бұрын

It is said that after the horn in the hornburg was sounded before the charge of king Theodin. It's sound echoed throughout the valley as if something or someone was still blowing on it. Many believed it was the wraith of Helm Hammerhand blowing his own ghostly horn.

@v1e1r1g1e1 Жыл бұрын

In case you haven't been told, Nerd Of The Ring, THANK YOU!! Thank you for pronouncing CORRECTLY the names of places and people of Tolkien's world.

@NemieVlog 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@average4098 2 жыл бұрын

So far every video has been superb! So clear, concise and draws one in...and the use of maps and pictures of the different people/parties involved is so helpful! Just love this channel...thank you for educating those of us who don't have time to study this stuff, but love it so much.

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So glad you found - and are enjoying - the channel!

@purplebondsaiyan2987 Жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings have you done a Video on the Horses of Middle Earth, or your Top 10 LOTR Games?

@scottfitzpatrick1939 2 жыл бұрын

The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep, one, last, time.... Would love to see Helm's deep after the Dwarves fixed it up.

@NikolajsenNiklas 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@shehansenanayaka3046 9 ай бұрын

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.

@scottyskywalker5768 Жыл бұрын

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

@lordofthehouseofstormcrows8615 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Mellon. I always get anxious on Saturdays waiting for your videos. Keep it up! "EORLINGS FORTH!"

@wyattheitkamp55 Жыл бұрын

I love helm’s deep. I was gifted the lego set for Christmas one year and it was the coolest set ever.

@midimusicforever 2 жыл бұрын

The Battle of the Hornburg is my favourite battle in the LoTR books!

@annaroselarsen4218 2 жыл бұрын

I took my lunch break early so I could watch this ! One of my favorites

@dunmatta2670 2 жыл бұрын

Now this was awesome. Right as I’m rewatching Two Towers. Always appreciate the lore videos

@EmblemParade 2 жыл бұрын

Superb. This is one of the best videos on this channel. Your geography-oriented method of storytelling fits perfectly with this kind of topic, more so, in my opinion, than the "Complete Travels of ..." series. I think you are at your best when you focus on geography rather than characters.

@nerdwatch1017 2 жыл бұрын

After learning from you that Gimli and his people are gifted the caves I can imagine Helms Deep Becoming a sorta mix City of Erabor/Minus Tirith!! With the outside being for Men and inside Dwarfs!!

@brunokagawa6287 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe we would see Nerd of the Rings build Lego with his son! Will definitely support that.

@ChiaraSiasat 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@venkelos6996 2 жыл бұрын

I find it funny that no Steward ever decided to become King, even when all were certain no appropriate heir remained, or would appear, yet they had the authority to make another man a king, and start the royal line of Rohan. Good thing none of the other, later Stewards felt this gift of their own territory had been a mistake, and demanded its return from the "phony king" of Rohan.

@Omnilatent 2 жыл бұрын

Well, they acted in the "kings behalf". They didn't have the numbers of people to fight in their northern realm and knew the Rohirrim had "the opposite" issue in the north: Too many people and too little land, so this was a win-win situation for all: Gondor got an ally, that saved them from attacks from the west, east and north and Rohan got a land to live and strive on.

@QuasarEE 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard it explained that it's due largely to the Numenorean custom and law still maintained in Gondor, which is a highly conservative (in the sense of unchanging over time, not some kind of political rubbish) society. The steward proclaiming himself king would be in violation of the law, and would not be accepted by the people, and according to Numenorean custom a king needed his peoples' consent to rule.

@crhu319 Жыл бұрын

Modern Prime Ministers do not seek to become Kings or even Presidents usually. It's a relief of ceremony and usually less formality required to pass the title on too.

@Blue-qy4bb Жыл бұрын

Painting my deck started listening to this much more fun great storytelling.. Also thank you for the exploration of the stories and characters the things I didn't know about Tolkien's masterpiece..

@erikavalentina4940 2 жыл бұрын

I love everytime you do in depth video about history of places in middle Earth. Always nailed the naration. Also, congrats for you new channel with your son. Can't wait to see the Legos of millennium falcon

@jasonfry8177 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely in love with all your video's, massive tolkien nerd and awesome to see everything explained in full. keep up the good work tolkien would be proud.

@jaysgamingcorner8539 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Congrats on the 2nd channel, heading there to subscribe right now. 👏👏

@itayshorek6872 2 жыл бұрын

This was amazinggggggggg Every video you make is perfect! You`re the best tolkien channel, my friend. From start to end and all within it: the pictures, the voices, the music, how long the quates are, even the number of ads during the video.. You`re the best! thanks!

@s.cequilibrium9283 2 жыл бұрын

Always loved your channel, and seeing nerd of the bricks with your son is so wholesome!I’m here for it!

@odec1831 4 ай бұрын

This was a super helpful video for understanding Helms Deep!

@craigdurso3005 2 жыл бұрын

Always learning something about Middle Earth here , I suggest the channel whenever I'm talking to someone about Tolkien... I got Ryan of RK OUTPOST to say my comment on his live stream , they were debating the upcoming Amazon series and questions of what Galadriel had or had not done, said Nerd of the Rings covered her whole story ... Love what you do , your true to the Tolkien lore 👍

@michealdargue2985 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Love your work. Love all your videos. This was so amazing to see.

@garycorrigan7518 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video as always Matt!

@blablabla38 2 жыл бұрын

Love the project of Nerd of the Bricks!

@RowdyRandomness 2 жыл бұрын

Video Idea: If the 3 armies of evil wouldn’t have come, who would’ve won between the Dwarves of Erebor and the Elves of Mirkwood with the men of Laketown? Love everything you’ve done and I hope you keep doing it, I’m a new subscriber but I’ve been binge watching your videos and I’m almost caught up 😆

@thedoctor755 2 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@phiology1983 2 жыл бұрын

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

@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын

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

@phiology1983 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SquirrelASMR 2 жыл бұрын

Aww that nerd of the bricks channel sound absolutely adorable

@greydawn 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MrPolleyr 2 жыл бұрын

I will help your son achieve his goal,……subscribed . I am almost 70 years old, but still a huge fan of anything LOTR, that’s how I came across your channel. I am also a huge Lego Maniac. My basement recroom (16x20 Ft)…..is now a Lego city. With all the modulars, many MOC’s and 6 trains. Sure nice to see you and your son enjoying Lego and LOTR, just as my son and I did many years ago. Where do you get the LOTR Lego sets? I would be interested in them.

@jeremyryan4085 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video... I just finished reading The Silmarillion for the first time. I read along with audible like you suggested and it most definitely helped... I may read it one more time like that before I try reading it on my own tho... much love and now to watch you and your kido build Legos 😄

@A_5LB_CHIHUHUA 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the origins and travel of trolls? How did they exist in Arda with the two trees constantly shining?

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

I can address the 2nd part real quick - the trees only gave light to Valinor, not all of Arda. Middle-earth was in darkness during those years.

@charlesbennett7484 2 жыл бұрын

Was just recommended this video today and I liked what I saw! I'm subscribing now so I can see more interesting videos.

@bakoyma Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna subscribe to Nerd of the Bricks just so you have to buy that hella expensive Lego set way earlier than you thought ;-D Seriously though, looking forward to even more content - you are super entertaining and informative.

@loopeydloop 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you and your boy! Thank you for another great video!

@jonathonfinn6184 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel - really love your content

@explodingheadtrick2350 2 жыл бұрын

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

@JackalHavok1992 Ай бұрын

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

@dbfblackbull 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a super long shot, but would you mind doing a video that explains in detail Aragons claim to the throne of Gondor? I have already seen your video about Aragon before LOTR and your video on Isildur, but I am still a bit confused. I would prefer something with a family tree in the side of the video where characters are cross off a they die, so that it is clear what line remains possible candidates for the throne and what died out. Hope you find the idea good enough to create a video :)

@kirbymarchbarcena 2 жыл бұрын

The details of this video were really deep

@Yeaitstemp Жыл бұрын

I like how gimli fell in love with the glittering caves during a battle while retreating

@Jayjay-qe6um 2 жыл бұрын

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

@skeletalwarden8498 2 жыл бұрын

Nice lego builds!

@perkinwarbeck3029 2 жыл бұрын

I bet my man here could make a whole episode on pipe smoking in LOTR... and by god I'd watch!

@alyjahzavisa2506 2 жыл бұрын

I’m literally in the middle of the battle watching the two towers when I got this notification. Had to pause and comment 😂🔥

@ka-1atmyth353 2 жыл бұрын

this guy is a genius and a nerd thats like the best kind of person ever

@Alcogod 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine being so badass you punch an army to death, even if it was sneaky it's still a story everyone would say "WTF" to.

@pauloconnor5850 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍👍

@jamiegregg9211 2 жыл бұрын

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

@dolandarkxgrandayy6953 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jonathanbeeson9471 2 жыл бұрын

I your channel! I’ve been thinking about a really interesting character who would be a great addition to your bio videos. Even though you’ve mentioned Maeglin before while explaining Gondolin’s destruction, he would make an interesting video due in part to his very compelling background from the Silmarillion. Just an idea! Again- great show!!

@HeavyMetal1435 2 жыл бұрын

I love to see your growth, it feels like you did the 500k stream yesterday :) Keep up the great work! Socialblade says that you'll have 980k by january next year.

@thefetts11 2 жыл бұрын

Yess!! Another awesome video!

@boganery 11 ай бұрын

most wholesome youtube ad ever.

@Vaudiven 2 жыл бұрын

just a shoutout to you who runs this channel, ive learned more than i ever wouldve about lord of the rings from your channel, moreso even that the books of the series that i have read. keep it up man, you do this for RA Salvatore Dark Elf series too please?

@veiledharmonies 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video❤️

@donweatherwax9318 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@phiology1983 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely subscribing to Nerd of the Bricks! 😁 I'm a lego nerd myself

@sdaniel9129 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Matt! I played with LEGO for many years... Even when I was an adult ;-)

@texastoast7514 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I subbed your son's channel and I look forward to seeing more.

@levi6859 2 жыл бұрын

I love this, I will definitely have to check out the other Channel

@MrImasta 2 жыл бұрын

Nice chanell awesome stories!

@unitedairco.5140 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so awesome that the battle ended on the March 4th! That’s my bday lol

@Enerdhil 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable video. I wonder when The War of the Rohirrim is coming out.🤔

@SpaceMonkeyBoi 2 жыл бұрын

Helms deep is one of my favorite moments from lotr

@cornelius8895 2 жыл бұрын

„Elendil?“ „Earendil, yes!“ 😂 I feel that struggle

@anathamon 2 жыл бұрын

how is this only two days old?!? i’ve seen it before.

@joannakleinheksel-horn3494 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos!

@familyguyshorts853 2 жыл бұрын

amazing vid

@darthr01g41 2 жыл бұрын

LOTR + LEGO = 😍 instant SUB!!!

@evanairnomad4361 2 жыл бұрын

MORE ROHAN!! Yes!!!

@NassRedjem 2 жыл бұрын

The scene is so iconic that it troubles me to see Helm’s Deep without « the battle of » before it 😅

@markbritton6798 2 жыл бұрын

Like the Beanfield yeah? i mean battle of .........

@davepowder4020 2 жыл бұрын

I love that we're using Lord of the Rings Online maps here. I'm not surprised, though. That game does such an excellent job of representing the books and world, that it substantially adds to a "Middle Earth Nerd"'s ability to understand it all.

@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын

Nerd of the universe!

@MPMX13 2 жыл бұрын

What's the song that plays everytime at the end of his videos, when he's listing the patreons? It's so soothing, but I don't know the name.

@amandastuart8294 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed. 👍 I love LEGOS! I have all TLOR and The Hobbit sets. I did get the Titanic set.🥰 Huge Titanic fan along with Tolkien.

@garytwinem5275 2 жыл бұрын

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 🤣

@marlbor05 2 жыл бұрын

Video idea: Ranking all of the Tolkien adaptations.

@devinfleenor3188 2 жыл бұрын

What if the BALROG took the ring. Please do it, you are the best.

@ChudSonOfChud 2 жыл бұрын

History of Mordor video please!

@Lord-Emperor-Vader 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a short video about the Lego Ideas Project the Inn Of The Prancing Pony (and any others you find interesting), I don't know the creator my only motivation to get it to 10,000 supporters so Lego can at least know how much we want Lego Lord Of The Rings back at worse and have the set made restarting the theme at best. There have already been a bunch of Tolkien sets on it recently and I want to keep it up.

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I've seen some truly great LOTR set ideas. I really liked the Middle-earth map one I saw a while back

@Lord-Emperor-Vader 2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Sadly that one was rejected.

@Lord-Emperor-Vader 2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Personally I think it will be better on the main channel to reach more fans but that is your choice.

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lord-Emperor-Vader Definitely. If we talk about LEGO ideas for LOTR, I'll use the main channel to reach the most ppl possible. :)

@Lord-Emperor-Vader 2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Thanks can't wait to see it