Why did elves help Rohan?

They didn’t want to risk the unification of Gondor and Rohan, or worse still, the remaining elves and men. As such Saruman bred an army he thought would be successful, but he had to act quickly. As such, the defenders did not face overwhelming odds.

Who are the Rohan based on?

Concept art of a Rohirrim The Rohirrim seem to resemble the ancient Anglo-Saxons, a Germanic people comprising three tribes, the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes, who invaded and conquered Britain around the 5th century. Tolkien was himself a distinguished professor of the Anglo-Saxon language (Old English).

Why did the elves go to Helms Deep?

To ensure that the The Two Towers movie got across the message that Saruman was a threat to all the peoples of Middle-earth and not just its men, the decision was made by Jackson and others to incorporate the elves into the Helm’s Deep battle rather than have them scrapping off-screen in a different location.

Do elves help in the battle of Helms Deep?

In Tolkien’s account, there were no Elves at Helm’s Deep (aside from Legolas), and the Elves of Lórien were occupied in battles against forces out of Moria and Dol Guldur, which were only mentioned in passing.

How many riders of Rohan were there?

There is a definite figure for the army of the Rohirrim that came to Gondor’s defence; it consisted of 6,000 riders, and a full 2,000 were killed in the battle, including Théoden.

Who attacked Rohan?

Saruman
Saruman used his influence through the traitor Grima Wormtongue to weaken Théoden. Saruman then launched an invasion of Rohan, with victory in early battles at the Fords of Isen, killing Théoden’s son, Théodred.

Why are the dwarves not in Lord of the Rings?

Taking place simultaneously to Mordor’s assault on Gondor, Sauron sends his allies to attack the dwarves of Erebor, and both sides suffer grievous casualties. The relative absence of dwarves in The Lord of the Rings can be attributed to Tolkien’s focus on men as the future of Middle-earth.