Helm's Deep
Helm's Deep is a fortified gorge in J.R.R.
Tolkien's Middle-earth, serving as a refuge for the people of Rohan.
It appears most prominently in *The Two Towers*, where a desperate battle against Saruman's forces becomes a turning point in the war.
The name has become shorthand for any last-stand defensive position: We're making this conference room our Helm's Deep until the project ships.
- RohanMeans "ascending" (Sanskrit)
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- last standUltimate defensive effort
- cavalryMounted military force
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