HELMSDEEP, WESTERN MARCH – The battle for Helm Deep continues to rage tonight, with Rohirrim warriors mounting a desperate, and potentially decisive, defense against a relentless assault by Wulf’s forces. Just moments ago, Jarl Helm Hammerhand, in a final act of defiance, sounded his horn – a single, mournful blast – signaling a full-frontal charge against the advancing enemy ranks. The outcome remains uncertain, but initial reports suggest the Rohirrim are holding the line with extraordinary resilience, though at a significant cost.

The horn call, witnessed by countless men and women within the fortress walls, marked a turning point in what has been a grueling three-day siege. Wulf, the fearsome Warg Lord, has been relentlessly pushing against the defenses, utilizing overwhelming numbers and brutal tactics. His vanguard, comprised of Orcs, Goblins, and monstrous beasts, has repeatedly breached the outer walls, forcing the Rohirrim to fight for every inch of ground.

Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic melee as the Rohirrim, led by Helm himself, surged forward, their lances and swords meeting a tide of dark-skinned attackers. “He rode like a storm,” reported Eorl the Young, a young warrior who fought alongside Helm. “His eyes burned with the fire of Rohan. He knew this could be his last ride, and he rode with the fury of a thousand suns.”

The immediate consequence of Helm’s charge was a brutal exchange of blows. While the Rohirrim initially gained ground, pushing back the initial wave of attackers, they are now locked in a desperate, close-quarters struggle. Casualty reports are still preliminary, but it’s estimated that dozens of Rohirrim warriors have fallen in the last ten minutes.

“We’ve managed to slow them, to break their momentum,” stated Boromir, commander of the Gondorian forces assisting the Rohirrim. “But Wulf’s numbers are vast. We must pray for a miracle, and for strength to endure.”

The strategic implications of this final stand are profound. If the Rohirrim can successfully repel Wulf’s charge, it could create an opening for the main army to launch a counter-attack. However, a failure would mean the complete annihilation of Helm Deep and a catastrophic blow to the Free Peoples. The world watches with bated breath.