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After the expansion Helm's Deep was announced, the new website section https://www.lotro.com/en/helmsdeep was launched. The page linked to several sub sections that informed players about the new epic books, the new regions, the epic battle system and the class overhaul. This page contains the original texts and images of these sections; it was copied to LOTRO-wiki in the spring of 2020. The main page linking to the sub sections is no longer online on LOTRO.com.[1]
Fight for Rohan's Survival[2]
The White Hand moves to seize Edoras as Théoden King broods within the Golden Hall. Without their King the people of Rohan despair. Gandalf and his brave companions arrive at the capital as West Rohan falls under Saruman's control. The fate of the kingdom will be decided at Helm's Deep. BOOK 11: THE GOLDEN HALLThe White Hand plots the conquering of Rohan with Uruk-hai, Orcs, and Dunlendings. Meanwhile, at the whispers of Chief Advisor Gríma, Théoden King believes Saruman a friend of Rohan. You must disobey the command of a King, and journey to the capital city of Edoras to reunite with old allies. Unearth the depth of Gríma Wormtongue's treachery, come to the aid of Éowyn and Éomer, and prepare Edoras to march to safety. BOOK 12: WAR IN THE WESTEMNETMeet with old friends and journey the expansive lands of West Rohan, at the request of Éomer, to help the people of Rohan. Aid refugees, seek out informants, and uncover a mystery weaved through the war-torn fields of green. BOOK 13: HELM'S DEEPSaruman commands a horde of fell creatures and Men; the White Hand's army marches on Helm's Deep and the Hornburg, where the people of Rohan, led by Théoden King, seek refuge. Terror and chaos mingle as you ride to aid the Rohirrim in a seemingly unwinnable battle. |
Explore Western Rohan[3]
BROADACRESThe Warg-riders of Saruman sweep into the Broadacres to burn and destroy with unrelenting fires that consume large swaths of grassland outside Stoke. Catastrophe looms as the flames encroach on the Riders' settlements. In the north, the village of Torsbury is assaulted by Dunlendings, pressing their invasion out of the Stonedeans.GEOGRAPHYA flat and fertile land of rich soil and swaying, grey-green grass, growing so high in places that it reaches the knees of a man on horseback. The land is among the least rocky in the Mark, and while a few chestnuts and elms dot the landscape, most of it is treeless. LOREReeve Fríthild is the sole woman to rule a Riding in the Mark. A shield-maiden by birth and training, she was the only child of the former knight, Fríthgist, who raised her like a son. When Éowyn visited Edoras as a child, Fríthild treated her like a foster-sister. Ever since, Éowyn has wanted to follow her footsteps and wield a sword in battle. STONEDEANSThe Wild Men, with help from Saruman's Orcs and Uruk-hai, control a great deal of the Stonedeans. They prepare to cross the river-gorge at Brockbridge, where a few brave men hold back an endless tide threatening to wash over northern Stonedeans. Should the Wild Men succeed, they will surely march on Edoras to raze the city and its golden hall to the ground.GEOGRAPHYA region among the foothills of the Misty Mountains, the Stonedeans consists of crags, broken stones, tall oaks and firs, and rushing rivers. A source of many of the metals worked by the Rohirrim, particularly iron mined from the low mountains that surround Nan Curunír. LOREBy no coincidence is this Riding the most similar to Dunland. Historically poor and uncivilized, compared with the remainder of the Westemnet, the Stonedeans have seen many marriages between Eorlingas the Dunlendings. Rohirrim from more prosperous lands even call it "Deanland" in jest. KINGSTEADFor nearly thirty years, from atop Edoras, beloved Théoden King has ruled Kingstead and the entire Mark. In recent months, Gríma Wormtongue's whispering counsel has made the once-beloved King increasingly feeble and suspicious. Now, word of his son Théodred's death has sunk Théoden into a dark and profound depression.GEOGRAPHYKingstead, royal Riding of the Mark, is among the most fertile and pleasant of all Rohan's provinces. Stretches of rich green grassland and farms are scattered between the rivers Snowbourn and Swiftwater, where the land grows damp and marshy, dotted with willow trees. LOREBehind Edoras, deep into the White Mountains, lies the valley of Harrowdale, once plagued by Orcs that were wiped out over a century ago by King Folca the Hunter. Some whisper, however, that not all the Orcs were slain, and that some are biding their time, waiting for a chance to exact vengeance upon the Mark. WESTFOLDRavaged and burned by servants of Isengard, the Westfold has crumbled into disarray. Its leaders scatter and lose skirmishes as they attempt to regroup, and even the mightiest begin to lose heart. The great refuge of Helm's Deep is the Rohirrim's last hope, and it is upon these sparsely defended walls that the enemy hordes assault.GEOGRAPHYRocky meadows dotted by elms and alders, many chopped and hewn by raiders, the Westfold is cut by the rushing river of Swiftwater. Three other rivers, the Deeping-stream, the Grimbrook, and the Woodwell, flow from the White Mountains, their banks peppered with stony outcroppings. LOREHelm's Deep is protected by a raised and semi-fortified earthwork known as Helm's Dike and the ancient Númenórean keep, the Hornburg. Beyond the Hornburg, the mighty Deeping-wall shelters the rest of the valley. The Deeping-stream runs through the wall's base. EASTFOLDLocated on the far side of the realm, away from Isengard, Eastfold has seen little of Saruman's savagery, but is not at peace. Long thought destroyed and starved for vengeance, the Orcs of the White Mountains stir once more through Sauron's dark will.GEOGRAPHYEastfold's lands divide into three areas: the Folde, the Fenmarch, and the Everholt. The Folde is rich farmland that has long served the realm. The Fenmarch blooms with wildflowers, tussocks, reeds. Everholt is an old oak forest and royal hunting ground running uphill to the White Mountains. LOREHome of Éomer, Third Marshal of the Riddermark, Eastfold is among the oldest Ridings in the Mark; it was the seat of Eorl the Young when he first became King. The capital moved to Edoras during the reign of his son Brego, but the Eastfold remains the site of many important moments of Rohan's history. |
Enlist in Epic Battles[4]
ENLIST EARLY & BRING ALLIESStarting at level 10, defend Helm's Deep alone or with friends. All players fight together at level 95, with more allies bringing greater challenge and reward. BATTLE OFTENDesigned for how you play, Epic Battles are perfect for all lengths of LOTRO sessions. OBJECTIVES & MEDALSEach Epic Battle features a Primary Objective in the defence of the Hornburg and survival of Rohan. But whether defending Helm's Dike or the Deeping Wall, it's not a simple matter of success or failure. Secondary Objectives provide opportunities for new heights of heroism: save injured soldiers while Uruk-hai invade, defeat a vicious Troll charging through the blast in the Deeping Wall, or rescue horses threatened by White Hand assassins. Every objective, Primary or otherwise, rewards a Medal: bronze, silver, gold, or platinum. Earn the best Medals to gain the greatest rewards: class equipment, new rare accessories, and points to spend on Epic Battle Promotions. PROMOTIONSSurvival at Helm's Deep hinges on how well you complete objectives. Will you wade into warfare like Gimli and Legolas? Fight while commanding like Aragorn? Or is your path equally valorous but decidedly unique? The choice, and glory, is yours for the making. THE VANGUARDWade through battle earning kill-streaks to unlock powerful Epic Battle abilities. Summon a volley of arrows, stun surrounding forces, and achieve a hero's death, inspiring allies to legendary feats of strength and frenzied battle-rage. THE ENGINEERStrategically place siege equipment to use against the enemy, lay devastating traps, and apply powders to projectiles that add effects to weaken the incoming enemy. Master the deadly siege weaponry at Helm's Deep: aim, upgrade, and fire everything from ballistae to trebuchet, scattering enemy forces to the wind. THE OFFICERHeal troops on the brink of defeat and grant defensive benefits to reinforce the line. As a veteran, the Officer commands from afar, orders troops to counter enemy assaults, and can raise banners of war to embolden the defense. |
Revitalize Your Role[5]
References
- ↑ Helm's Deep LOTRO.com, archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Consulted on March 19, 2020.
- ↑ Helm's Deep: Fight for Rohan's Survival LOTRO.com.
- ↑ Helm's Deep: Explore Western Rohan LOTRO.com.
- ↑ Helm's Deep: Enlist in Epic Battles LOTRO.com.
- ↑ Helm's Deep: Revitalize Your Role LOTRO.com.