'Let us all make for Helm's Deep at once. ${PLAYER}, you must ride at once to the aid of King Théoden. Shadowfax and I will go with Erkenbrand, Grimbold, and Dúnhere -- at whatever pace this army of foot-soldiers can move.

'Hurry, ${PLAYER}! Do not miss the closing of Helm's Gate against the enemy, or you will be on the wrong side, and you will not survive the approach of the horde.'

Grimbold is at his camp in the hills at the western edge of the Westfold.

You should speak with Grimbold.

Objectives

• Talk to Grimbold

Gamling is at Helm's Dike in the south-western Westfold.

You should hasten to Gamling before the battle begins.

Objectives

• Talk to Gamling the Old

King Théoden stands upon the walls of the Hornburg.

You should offer your sword to King Théoden as the Hornburg steels itself for battle.

Objectives

• Talk to Théoden