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'''Elfhelm''' was a lord of [[Rohan]] and later [[Marshal of the East-mark]]. He fought beside [[Grimbold]] in the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]] after the loss of [[Théodred]].  He also led an [[Éored]] in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].  After the battle, he led three thousand Rohirrim up towards the [[Drúadan Forest]], to destroy the last hosts left of Mordor's force that sieged [[Minas Tirith]], which were blocking the Northward road.  
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'''Elfhelm''' was the [[Marshal of the East-mark]] of [[Rohan]] during the [[War of the Ring]] (he served in this position from {{TA|3012}}-{{TA|3019|n}}<ref name="UTapp">{{UT|Isen}}, Appendix (i)</ref>).


==History==
In the [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]] on 25 February {{TA|3019}}, the king's son, [[Théodred]], was struck down by a great orc-man just as [[Grimbold]] reach him on a knoll east of the river.  Grimbold himself was in mortal peril but Elfhelm, leading four companies of riders, charged in and saved his life.  Together Elfhelm and Grimbold found that Théodred was still alive, but only long enough to speak his last words.
Prior to the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]] on 2 March, the news of Théodred's death caused [[Erkenbrand]] of [[Westfold]] to assume command of the [[West-mark]].  He kept Grimbold in charge of the field.  Elfhelm, of the [[Muster of Edoras]], remained independent, but coordinated his efforts with Grimbold.  Elfhelm deemed the Fords to be a trap and set his companies to the east of the river to hold up the enemy's advance (that they would advance soon was an opinion shared by both men).  Grimbold put foot-soldiers on both sides of the Fords with Théodred's remaining cavalry on the east bank.
When the Second Battle began Saruman's forces heavily engaged the western forts and put troops of Uruks across the Fords.  Grimbold had to retreat to the eastern bank of the Isen.  At midnight Saruman's forces, now reinforced, attacked.  Grimbold looked for aid from Elfhelm but none came; the greater part of Saruman's host came between Grimbold and Elfhelm and drove the latter eastwards.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>  At this point [[Gandalf]] appeared and gave orders that Elfhelm ride to Edoras.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, note 17</ref>
After the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]], at [[Harrowdale]], Elfhelm was assigned to lead the first ''éored'' of the Muster of the [[East-Mark]].<ref name="UTapp"/>  During the ride to [[Gondor]] the men of Elfhelm's command ignored [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] riding with [[Dernhelm]].  Eventually Elfhelm spoke to Merry after he tripped over him in the dark and told him that the drums he heard were those of the [[Woses]] in [[Druadan Forest]].  After the ride through these woods Elfhelm described to the king and [[Éomer]] the lay of the land just before [[Minas Tirith]] since he had been there in days of peace.  Just before the charge across the [[Pelennor Fields]] (on 25 March {{TA|3019|n}}) King [[Théoden]] placed Elfhelm and his command on the right.<ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref>  After the initial charge, the right wing of the Rohirrim was closest to the walls of Minas Tirith and Elfhelm's riders tore into the [[Orcs]] about the siege-engines and drove their foes into the fire-pits.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>
After the [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]], Elfhelm led three thousand Rohirrim up towards the [[Drúadan Forest]], to destroy the last foes left of Mordor's force that had crossed the [[Anduin]] and had been assigned to block the northward road.<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref>  These Orcs and [[Easterlings]] actually were leaving [[Anórien]] by the time Elfhelm's riders caught up with them and they fled to [[Cair Andros]].<ref>{{RK|V10}}</ref>
Elfhelm was one of the chief witnesses at the coronation of [[Aragorn]] on 1 May {{TA|3019|n}}.<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>
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Elfhelm
Rohir
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Biographical Information
PositionMarshal of the East-mark
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Elfhelm

Elfhelm was the Marshal of the East-mark of Rohan during the War of the Ring (he served in this position from T.A. 3012-3019[1]).

History

In the First Battle of the Fords of Isen on 25 February T.A. 3019, the king's son, Théodred, was struck down by a great orc-man just as Grimbold reach him on a knoll east of the river. Grimbold himself was in mortal peril but Elfhelm, leading four companies of riders, charged in and saved his life. Together Elfhelm and Grimbold found that Théodred was still alive, but only long enough to speak his last words.

Prior to the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen on 2 March, the news of Théodred's death caused Erkenbrand of Westfold to assume command of the West-mark. He kept Grimbold in charge of the field. Elfhelm, of the Muster of Edoras, remained independent, but coordinated his efforts with Grimbold. Elfhelm deemed the Fords to be a trap and set his companies to the east of the river to hold up the enemy's advance (that they would advance soon was an opinion shared by both men). Grimbold put foot-soldiers on both sides of the Fords with Théodred's remaining cavalry on the east bank.

When the Second Battle began Saruman's forces heavily engaged the western forts and put troops of Uruks across the Fords. Grimbold had to retreat to the eastern bank of the Isen. At midnight Saruman's forces, now reinforced, attacked. Grimbold looked for aid from Elfhelm but none came; the greater part of Saruman's host came between Grimbold and Elfhelm and drove the latter eastwards.[2] At this point Gandalf appeared and gave orders that Elfhelm ride to Edoras.[3]

After the Battle of Helm's Deep, at Harrowdale, Elfhelm was assigned to lead the first éored of the Muster of the East-Mark.[1] During the ride to Gondor the men of Elfhelm's command ignored Merry riding with Dernhelm. Eventually Elfhelm spoke to Merry after he tripped over him in the dark and told him that the drums he heard were those of the Woses in Druadan Forest. After the ride through these woods Elfhelm described to the king and Éomer the lay of the land just before Minas Tirith since he had been there in days of peace. Just before the charge across the Pelennor Fields (on 25 March 3019) King Théoden placed Elfhelm and his command on the right.[4] After the initial charge, the right wing of the Rohirrim was closest to the walls of Minas Tirith and Elfhelm's riders tore into the Orcs about the siege-engines and drove their foes into the fire-pits.[5]

After the Battle of Pelennor Fields, Elfhelm led three thousand Rohirrim up towards the Drúadan Forest, to destroy the last foes left of Mordor's force that had crossed the Anduin and had been assigned to block the northward road.[6] These Orcs and Easterlings actually were leaving Anórien by the time Elfhelm's riders caught up with them and they fled to Cair Andros.[7]

Elfhelm was one of the chief witnesses at the coronation of Aragorn on 1 May 3019.[8]

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