Set 183 years before the events of the original trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim follows the fate of the house of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a cunning and ruthless lord of the Dunlendings seeking revenge for his father's death, forces Helm and his people to make a courageous last stand at the ancient fortress of Hornburg - a mighty fortress that would later become known as Helm's Deep. Hera, Helm's daughter, finds herself in an increasingly desperate situation and must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their complete destruction.