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| image=[[File:Helm's Dike.jpg|250px]] | |||
| name=Helm's Dike | |||
| type=Fortification | |||
| location=[[Deeping-coomb]] | |||
| inhabitants= | |||
| realms=[[Rohan]] | |||
| description=Earthen wall and ditch | |||
| othernames= | |||
| etymology= | |||
| events=[[Battle of the Hornburg]] | |||
| references= | |||
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'''Helm's Dike''' was an earthen wall that shielded the [[Deeping-coomb]]. | |||
==History== | |||
The dike was built as an outlying defense of the [[Hornburg]], some quarter mile in front of the burg and deeping-wall. | |||
In the early stages of the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], [[Uruk-Hai]] attacked the dike. [[Gamling]] commanded the defense, but was overrun. Though he managed to retreat, the dike was broken and partially leveled. | |||
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* {{TT|Deep}} | |||
[[Category:Walls]] | [[Category:Walls]] | ||
[[Category:Rohan]] | [[Category:Rohan]] |
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Helm's Dike | |
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Fortification | |
File:Helm's Dike.jpg | |
General Information | |
Location | Deeping-coomb |
Type | Fortification |
Description | Earthen wall and ditch |
Regions | Rohan |
History | |
Events | Battle of the Hornburg |
Helm's Dike was an earthen wall that shielded the Deeping-coomb.
History
The dike was built as an outlying defense of the Hornburg, some quarter mile in front of the burg and deeping-wall.
In the early stages of the Battle of the Hornburg, Uruk-Hai attacked the dike. Gamling commanded the defense, but was overrun. Though he managed to retreat, the dike was broken and partially leveled.