A Critical Analysis of Helm's Deep as a Fortress - Lord of The Rings

Helm's Deep, the fortress of Rohan, which was featured in the most epic battle scene yet made during the Lord of the Rings The Two Towers, is designed terribly. It is a great example of doing everything, or very close to everything wrong.

From a strategic and historical point of view, this fortress makes multiple mistakes that prevent it from being formidable in any way. Honestly, with all of these flaws, Saruman didn't need to use fire to induce stone to bring down the walls. They practically go down on their own.

In today's video, i will break down all of these major weaknesses, and explain why i believe that this fortress is so poorly designed. This analysis is based entirely on the depiction and use of this fortress as shown in The Peter Jackson film, The Two Towers. Many of the points i make during this video are not accurate in regards to the depiction of this fortress in the books.