Helm's Gate

From Tolkien Gateway

Helm's Gate was the entrance to the gorge of Helm's Deep in the White Mountains.

It was fortified on the northern side by the Hornburg and then by a wall running from the castle to the southern cliff face. Through the gate ran the Deeping-stream, via a culvert, down from the mountains, and on to Helm's Dike.[1]

On the 3-4 March T.A. 3019 the forces of Theoden, King of Rohan held the gate against the Saruman's army during the Battle of the Hornburg[2], during this battle the wall guarding the gate was partially destroyed.[3]

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