Erkenbrand's Homepage

	Erkenbrand In the hour of the final doom There issued forth a light And then, contrasting with the gloom, Came hope ever so bright. The sun arose, a great black horn Let out a ringing blast And strength came to the battle-worn - Erkenbrand came at last! Erkenbrand was one of the most trusted allies of the King of the Rohirrim, Theoden. As defender of Helm's Deep, he is long thought lost when the forces of Saruman attack the Deep. But, just when hope turns to despair, his horn is heard and he enters the battlefield with the remainder of his army. He as a fierce, charismatic man, prepared to defend his people by offering his own life. Lord Erkenbrand is the true savoir of Helm's Deep, he and his company are the real people that appeared with Mithrandir to the rescue of Théoden King at Helm's Deep, after regrouping his company at The Second Battle of the Fords of Isen. Erkenbrand was a strong figure, chief lord, and leader of the Westfold and Hornburg (later a Marshall of the Mark), a high and noble warrior willing to defend the country at any means, noted and recognised by the people of the country, regarded as highly as Éomer was. He was actually a highly respected, retired officer (some say around the age of 70; others, a lot younger: around 50) at the time of The War of the Ring, but when he heard about Théodred's death, he asumed control of the company. Erkenbrand is Old English for "chief torch". The Encyclopedia of Arda's entry for Erkenbrand - A Rider of the Rohirrim who commanded the Westfold at the time of the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen. He was granted the title of Marshal of the West-mark by King Éomer after the War of the Ring. BarrowDowns.com's entry for Erkenbrand - A Lord of Rohan (master of Westfold Vale) who fought in both the Battles of the Fords of Isen. He took command of the Westfold forces after Theodred, Theoden's son, fell in battle with the armies of Saruman, early in the year 3019 Third Age. Though it was at first feared that Erkenbrand, too, had fallen, he organised a well-ordered retreat and was able to bring the battered but unbroken Westfold Riders to the aid of the King at the Battle of the Hornburg. He was granted the title of Marshal of the West-mark by King Éomer after the War of the Ring. My Forum This is my forum, but I get tremendous help from my two global moderators, Mithrandir and Isilwyn. It's also what inspired this homepage, which I thank the help of Mithrandir for.