Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:50:19 GMT -5
Gamling
Man of Rohan. Gamling was from the Westfold. He understood the language of Dunland beyond the Gap of Rohan, and he was familiar with the hatred that the Dunlendings had for the Rohirrim.
At the time of the War of the Ring, Gamling was an old man. Erkenbrand left Gamling in charge of the forces defending Helm's d**e - a fortification across the Deeping-coomb before the stronghold of Helm's Deep. Gamling's grandson was with him. In total, about 1,000 men had been left to defend Helm's Deep, though Gamling noted that most were very old or very young.
On March 3, 3019, King Theoden arrived at Helm's Deep with reinforcements from Edoras. As Saruman's forces approached, Gamling and his men pulled back from Helm's d**e and entered the stronghold.
Gamling heard Gimli's warning that Orcs had entered a culvert under the wall, and he led the Men of the Westfold in a charge that drove the Orcs back. Gamling then asked Gimli to help block up the opening, but Saruman's forces later breached the Deeping Wall using an explosive device. Gamling retreated into the Deep with Gimli and Eomer. There they defended the narrows before the entrance to the Glittering Caves until dawn, when Gandalf and Erkenbrand arrived and the Battle of Helm's Deep was won.
Other Names:
Also called Gamling the Old.
Etymology:
Gamling means "old man" from the Old English gamol meaning "old, aged, ancient."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "Helm's Deep," p. 136, 141-42; "The Road to Isengard," p. 148
Man of Rohan. Gamling was from the Westfold. He understood the language of Dunland beyond the Gap of Rohan, and he was familiar with the hatred that the Dunlendings had for the Rohirrim.
At the time of the War of the Ring, Gamling was an old man. Erkenbrand left Gamling in charge of the forces defending Helm's d**e - a fortification across the Deeping-coomb before the stronghold of Helm's Deep. Gamling's grandson was with him. In total, about 1,000 men had been left to defend Helm's Deep, though Gamling noted that most were very old or very young.
On March 3, 3019, King Theoden arrived at Helm's Deep with reinforcements from Edoras. As Saruman's forces approached, Gamling and his men pulled back from Helm's d**e and entered the stronghold.
Gamling heard Gimli's warning that Orcs had entered a culvert under the wall, and he led the Men of the Westfold in a charge that drove the Orcs back. Gamling then asked Gimli to help block up the opening, but Saruman's forces later breached the Deeping Wall using an explosive device. Gamling retreated into the Deep with Gimli and Eomer. There they defended the narrows before the entrance to the Glittering Caves until dawn, when Gandalf and Erkenbrand arrived and the Battle of Helm's Deep was won.
Other Names:
Also called Gamling the Old.
Etymology:
Gamling means "old man" from the Old English gamol meaning "old, aged, ancient."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "Helm's Deep," p. 136, 141-42; "The Road to Isengard," p. 148
