The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Movie, 2024, The War of the Rohirrim, Set in T.A. 2758
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is #9 of 9 in release order and #3 of 9 in chronological order in the Middle-earth.
The story
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim recap
Eowyn narrates a story from 183 years before The Lord of the Rings. Hera is the headstrong daughter of Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan. The Dunlending lord Freca asks for her hand for his son Wulf, her childhood friend, and when Helm refuses, the two kings fight and Helm kills Freca with a single punch. Wulf swears revenge. Years later, leading the Dunlendings from Isengard, he has Hera kidnapped; she is rescued, and he invades Rohan with the help of a traitor, Lord Thorne. Helm's sons Haleth and Hama are killed, and the Rohirrim retreat into the Hornburg for a long winter siege. Grief-stricken, Helm goes out alone at night to fight the enemy barehanded and is found frozen to death, standing. Hera also spies orcs gathering rings from the battlefield.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ending explained
Hera rides onto Wulf's siege tower to challenge him and buy time for her people to escape through hidden caves. Her cousin Frealaf arrives with Helm's horn and armour, and the Dunlendings, believing Helm's ghost has returned, flee. Hera kills Wulf in their fight. Frealaf becomes king and the fortress is named Helm's Deep. Saruman offers his friendship to Rohan, and Hera leaves to roam the world, meeting Gandalf about the ring-hunting orcs.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is streaming on TNT, TBS, tru TV, and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 49%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2), the latest.
- Chronological order: after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2), before The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
What to watch before The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
In release order, the essentials before The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) are The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim itself is optional in the Middle-earth order.
Cast
- Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand (voice)
- Gaia Wise as Héra (voice)
- Luke Pasqualino as Wulf (voice)
- Laurence Ubong Williams as Fréaláf (voice)
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Olwyn (voice)
- Miranda Otto as Éowyn (voice)
- Shaun Dooley as Freca (voice)
- Benjamin Wainwright as Haleth (voice)
- Yazdan Qafouri as Háma (voice)
- Michael Wildman as General Targg (voice)
- Janine Duvitski as Old Pennicruik (voice)
- Bilal Hasna as Lief (voice)
Directed by Kenji Kamiyama.