Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:31:19 GMT -5
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Lord of the Westfold in Rohan during the War of the Ring. Erkenbrand was tall and strong and he bore a red shield and a black horn. King Theoden said that the valor of the legendary Helm Hammerhand lived again in Erkenbrand.
In his youth, Erkenbrand was an officer in the King’s Riders. As Lord of the Westfold, Erkenbrand was the highest ranking lord in western Rohan. He lived in the Hornburg of Helm's Deep, across the Gap of Rohan from Isengard. As the threat of attack from Saruman increased, Erkenbrand repaired and strengthened the defenses of Helm's Deep.
Erkenbrand became the commander of Rohan's western defenses after the death of King Theoden's son Theodred at the First Battle of the Fords of Isen on February 25, 3019. When Erkenbrand learned the news the next day, he sent word to King Theoden and asked that Eomer be sent with all available Riders to help defend the Fords of Isen against an invasion by Saruman's forces. But help was delayed by the treachery of the King's counsellor Grima Wormtongue, who was secretly in the service of Saruman.
Erkenbrand's intention was to defend Helm's Deep in order to prevent Saruman's forces from continuing on to the capital of Edoras. Many of the people of the Westfold took refuge in the Glittering Caves behind Helm's Deep and food and supplies were gathered there. Erkenbrand left about 1,000 Rohirrim at Helm's Deep and he put Grimbold in charge of defending the Fords of Isen, while Erkenbrand himself went to gather the rest of the forces of the Westfold.
Erkenbrand was able to round up about 1,000 Rohirrim, including some of the best Riders in the Westfold. On the night of March 3-4, he was met by Gandalf the White and together they proceeded to Helm's Deep. They arrived at dawn on March 4. Erkenbrand sounded his horn as he and Gandalf descended into the Deeping-coomb, while King Theoden led a charge from the Hornburg. Saruman's forces were terrified: the Men surrendered and the Orcs retreated into a forest of Huorns sent by Treebeard and were never seen again.
Afterwards, Erkenbrand told the Men of Dunland who had fought for Saruman that they would be free to return home if they swore an oath never to wage war against Rohan again. But first he set them to work burying the dead and repairing the damage to Helm's Deep.
When King Theoden led the Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor, Erkenbrand was left in charge of the defense of Rohan. He was chosen because of his experience, dignity, and authority. Erkenbrand's nephew Dunhere accompanied King Theoden and was killed in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
After the War of the Ring, Eomer became King of Rohan and he named Erkenbrand the Marshal of the West-mark.
Other Names:
Erkenbrand was called both the Lord of the Westfold and the Master of the Westfold as well as the Lord of the Deeping-coomb - the valley where Helm’s Deep was located. He became the Marshal of the West-mark.
Etymology:
Erkenbrand means "precious sword" from the Old English eorcan or eorclan meaning "precious" and brand meaning "sword."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "Helm's Deep," p. 132, 134, 136, 147; "The Road to Isengard," p. 148, 150
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 359-62, 364-66, 368-69
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Decipher Card designed by Weta
Lord of the Westfold in Rohan during the War of the Ring. Erkenbrand was tall and strong and he bore a red shield and a black horn. King Theoden said that the valor of the legendary Helm Hammerhand lived again in Erkenbrand.
In his youth, Erkenbrand was an officer in the King’s Riders. As Lord of the Westfold, Erkenbrand was the highest ranking lord in western Rohan. He lived in the Hornburg of Helm's Deep, across the Gap of Rohan from Isengard. As the threat of attack from Saruman increased, Erkenbrand repaired and strengthened the defenses of Helm's Deep.
Erkenbrand became the commander of Rohan's western defenses after the death of King Theoden's son Theodred at the First Battle of the Fords of Isen on February 25, 3019. When Erkenbrand learned the news the next day, he sent word to King Theoden and asked that Eomer be sent with all available Riders to help defend the Fords of Isen against an invasion by Saruman's forces. But help was delayed by the treachery of the King's counsellor Grima Wormtongue, who was secretly in the service of Saruman.
Erkenbrand's intention was to defend Helm's Deep in order to prevent Saruman's forces from continuing on to the capital of Edoras. Many of the people of the Westfold took refuge in the Glittering Caves behind Helm's Deep and food and supplies were gathered there. Erkenbrand left about 1,000 Rohirrim at Helm's Deep and he put Grimbold in charge of defending the Fords of Isen, while Erkenbrand himself went to gather the rest of the forces of the Westfold.
Erkenbrand was able to round up about 1,000 Rohirrim, including some of the best Riders in the Westfold. On the night of March 3-4, he was met by Gandalf the White and together they proceeded to Helm's Deep. They arrived at dawn on March 4. Erkenbrand sounded his horn as he and Gandalf descended into the Deeping-coomb, while King Theoden led a charge from the Hornburg. Saruman's forces were terrified: the Men surrendered and the Orcs retreated into a forest of Huorns sent by Treebeard and were never seen again.
Afterwards, Erkenbrand told the Men of Dunland who had fought for Saruman that they would be free to return home if they swore an oath never to wage war against Rohan again. But first he set them to work burying the dead and repairing the damage to Helm's Deep.
When King Theoden led the Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor, Erkenbrand was left in charge of the defense of Rohan. He was chosen because of his experience, dignity, and authority. Erkenbrand's nephew Dunhere accompanied King Theoden and was killed in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
After the War of the Ring, Eomer became King of Rohan and he named Erkenbrand the Marshal of the West-mark.
Other Names:
Erkenbrand was called both the Lord of the Westfold and the Master of the Westfold as well as the Lord of the Deeping-coomb - the valley where Helm’s Deep was located. He became the Marshal of the West-mark.
Etymology:
Erkenbrand means "precious sword" from the Old English eorcan or eorclan meaning "precious" and brand meaning "sword."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "Helm's Deep," p. 132, 134, 136, 147; "The Road to Isengard," p. 148, 150
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 359-62, 364-66, 368-69
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