What is the origin of the name 'Helm's Deep' from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy? Is it based on a real place in history or is it entirely fictional? If
![After rewatching the trilogy, I can safely say the battle for Helms Deep is the greatest fantasy battle I've ever seen. Truly a masterpiece that all large scale battle scenes should learn After rewatching the trilogy, I can safely say the battle for Helms Deep is the greatest fantasy battle I've ever seen. Truly a masterpiece that all large scale battle scenes should learn](https://i.redd.it/intb5ah6cnr91.jpg)
After rewatching the trilogy, I can safely say the battle for Helms Deep is the greatest fantasy battle I've ever seen. Truly a masterpiece that all large scale battle scenes should learn
![Peter Jackson's 'Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers' Turns 20, Reminding Fans There Is No Better Fantasy Battle Than Helm's Deep — CultureSlate Peter Jackson's 'Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers' Turns 20, Reminding Fans There Is No Better Fantasy Battle Than Helm's Deep — CultureSlate](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc4a62c2150e62cfcb09aa/1671559473379-W56EIJOHWBL1QV1JHHC2/helmsdep+%281%29.jpg)