Háma

This article is about the Doorward of Edoras. For the son of Helm, see Háma.

Háma
Rohir
"Hama" by NimwenHabareth
Biographical Information
Position	Doorward of Théoden Captain of the King's Guard
Location	Rohan
Language	Rohanese and Westron
Death	3 or 4 March, T.A. 3019 Battle of the Hornburg
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Weaponry	Sword
Gallery	Images of Háma

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"The staff in the hand of a wizard may be more than a prop for age. Yet in doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom."

― Háma

Háma was the Doorward of Théoden and Captain of the King's Guard of Rohan. He was a loyal and devoted man, though he often anticipated his orders.

History

Háma served as the doorguard of Edoras, the abode of the King of Rohan. On 2 March T.A. 3019, four guests arrived at his post: Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and Gandalf. He stood by the rules of the house, and ordered them all to surrender their weapons. He entered into a long argument with Aragorn who refused to hand Andúril to anyone else until he agreed to do so at the wish of Gandalf. He permitted Gandalf to keep his staff, a deliberate decision which would prove decisive in the healing of his king.

For this oversight, Háma was reprimanded by Théoden and was briefly relieved of his position as the doorguard. Háma did his Lord's bidding, and also released Éomer from captivity. The King's sister-son had been imprisoned by Gríma Wormtongue, who had been overthrown with the use of Gandalf's staff shortly before. Háma arrested Gríma, and found various missing items in his possession, including Herugrim, the King's sword.

Háma rode with Théoden to the Hornburg, and fought in the battle that ensued shortly after. He fell before the great gate, and his body was hacked to pieces by a horde of Uruks. He was given the honour of being buried in a grave of his own under the shadow of the Hornburg. Despite his annoyance with his doorguard, Théoden obviously had an affection for Háma, and grieved at his fall, so much so that he personally cast first earth on his grave.

On 5 March when Théoden rejected the words of Saruman, the hewing of Háma's body before the gate of the Hornburg was among the grievances he cited.

Etymology

The name Háma comes from Old English, and means as much as "home, house, dwelling". The same element is used in Hamfast.

Portrayal in adaptations

Háma in adaptations

Háma in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers   Háma in The Lord of the Rings Online

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

Michael Spice voiced Háma. On the ride to Orthanc the dialogue of a nameless rider's suspicions of Gandalf's motives in the novel is transferred to Háma. In the book the rider is rebuked for these suspicions by Hama, but in this production the rebuke is made by Éomer.

1992: Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series):

Háma is played by Dieter Eppler.

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:

John Leigh plays Háma. The lengthy dialogue with Aragorn is absent in the movie, since Aragorn is not bearing Andúril. He is killed during a Warg-attack on the road to Helm's Deep, rather than in the battle itself.

Later in the movie, Aragorn is seen talking with "Haleth, son of Háma". The name could be a reference to the synonymous siblings Haleth and Háma, the sons of Helm Hammerhand.

2002: Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):

The voice of Háma is provided by Dušan Lenczi.

2012: The Lord of the Rings Online:

First met in Edoras, Háma escorts the player and their companions to an audience with King Theoden on two separate occasions. He later travels to Helm's Deep, where after the battle a song of his valiant last stand before the gates is sung by King's minstrel Gléowine.

See also

• Images of Háma