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==History==
==History==
An old man during the [[War of the Ring]], Gamling was still a commanding presence at the time of the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. During the battle Gamling was the first to realize that [[Orcs]] had penetrated [[Helm's Deep|the Deep]] through its culvert, and he led the counterattack himself.
An old man during the [[War of the Ring]], Gamling was still a commanding presence at the time of the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. During the battle Gamling was the first to realize that [[Orcs]] had penetrated [[Helm's Deep|the Deep]] through its culvert, and he led the counter-attack himself.


Gamling seems to have been brought up in the western valleys of Rohan; he understood the tongue of [[Dunland]] that was still spoken in those regions.<ref name="Helm"/>
Gamling seems to have been brought up in the western valleys of Rohan; he understood the tongue of [[Dunland]] that was still spoken in those regions.<ref name="Helm"/>


When the [[Deeping Wall]] was taken, Gamling was one of those swept back into the narrows. When the battle was over Gamling, [[Éomer]], [[Gimli]] and others came forth from the caves.<ref>{{TT|III8}}</ref>
When the [[Deeping Wall]] was taken, Gamling was one of those swept back into the narrows. When the battle was over Gamling, [[Éomer]], [[Gimli]] and others came forth from the caves.<ref>{{TT|III8}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Gamling.jpg|thumb|left|Gamling in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'']]
 
Tolkien noted that it is the origin of the surnames Gamlen, Gam(b)lin. It appears in the medieval poem ''The Tale of Gamelin'' (inspiration of Shakespeare's ''[[Wikipedia:As You Like It|As You Like It]]'')<ref name="N"/>
Tolkien noted that it is the origin of the surnames Gamlen, Gam(b)lin. It appears in the medieval poem ''The Tale of Gamelin'' (inspiration of Shakespeare's ''[[Wikipedia:As You Like It|As You Like It]]'')<ref name="N"/>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Gamling.jpg|thumb|Gamling in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
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|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Gamling.jpg|Gamling in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Gamling.jpg|Gamling in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Patrick Barr]] provided the voice of Gamling.
:[[Patrick Barr]] provided the voice of Gamling.
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'''2013: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
'''2013: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Gamling's role is similar to that he has in the book. He welcomes [[Theoden]]'s host to [[Helm's Deep]], fights on the [[Helm's Dike]] and on the wall of the [[Hornburg]] and after the wall is blown retreats into the [[Glittering Caves]] along with [[Gimli]] and [[Eomer]]. Later, Gamling rides to [[Minas Tirith]] with Theoden's riders and survives the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].
:Gamling's role is similar to that he has in the book. He welcomes [[Théoden]]'s host to [[Helm's Deep]], fights on the [[Helm's Dike]] and on the wall of the [[Hornburg]] and after the wall is blown retreats into the [[Glittering Caves]] along with [[Gimli]] and [[Éomer]]. Later, Gamling rides to [[Minas Tirith]] with Theoden's riders and survives the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].


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Gamling
Rohir
Daniel Govar - Gamling.jpg
"Gamling" by Daniel Govar
Biographical Information
Other namesGamling the Old
PositionCaptain
LocationRohan
BirthLate Third Age
Family
ChildrenUnnamed child[source?]
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Gamling

Gamling (late Third Age) was a man of Rohan, probably Erkenbrand's lieutenant,[1] and the leader of the watchers of Helm's Dike.[2]

History

An old man during the War of the Ring, Gamling was still a commanding presence at the time of the Battle of the Hornburg. During the battle Gamling was the first to realize that Orcs had penetrated the Deep through its culvert, and he led the counter-attack himself.

Gamling seems to have been brought up in the western valleys of Rohan; he understood the tongue of Dunland that was still spoken in those regions.[2]

When the Deeping Wall was taken, Gamling was one of those swept back into the narrows. When the battle was over Gamling, Éomer, Gimli and others came forth from the caves.[3]

Etymology

Gamling translates to "old man" from the Old English term, "gamol", meaning "old, aged, ancient", but only found in Old English in verse-language[4]

Gamling is somewhat anglicized/modernized while genuinely it should be Gameling. It would be one of the words and names that hobbits recognized as similar to Hobbitish (like Shadowfax or Wormtongue).[4]

Inspiration

Tolkien noted that it is the origin of the surnames Gamlen, Gam(b)lin. It appears in the medieval poem The Tale of Gamelin (inspiration of Shakespeare's As You Like It)[4]

Portrayal in adaptations

Gamling in adaptations

1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):

Patrick Barr provided the voice of Gamling.

2001-03: The Lord of the Rings (film series):

Gamling was played by New Zealand actor Bruce Hopkins. His role was expanded to that of a lieutenant to Théoden.

2010: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest:

Despite the game's heavy reliance on movie audio tracks, Gamling's speech at the departure from Edoras is not resampled, but dubbed in verbatim by Tom Kane.

2013: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Gamling's role is similar to that he has in the book. He welcomes Théoden's host to Helm's Deep, fights on the Helm's Dike and on the wall of the Hornburg and after the wall is blown retreats into the Glittering Caves along with Gimli and Éomer. Later, Gamling rides to Minas Tirith with Theoden's riders and survives the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

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