Gamling of the Rohirrim

Gamling, sometimes referred to as "Gamling the Old", was a Man of Rohan within J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth tales.

Gamling was from the Westfold, and understood the language of Dunland. He was in charge of the forces defending Helm's Dike, a fortification within the stronghold of the Hornburg.

At Helm's Deep, Gamling served as Théoden's primary bodyguard and attendant. He garbs Théoden in his armour and offers what counsel he can to his troubled king.

In The Return of the King, Gamling is seated next to Aragorn during the feast at Edoras and drinks deeply to the victorious dead.

When Gondor calls for aid, Théoden dispatches Gamling as one of his messengers to gather men to Dunharrow. Gamling is present at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, leading his company down the centre behind the king's banner.

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