More than two centuries before the epoch-defining events of The Lord of the Rings, another conflict came to define the realm of Rohan. This was the so-called War of the Rohirrim, an internecine struggle between the mighty King Helm and his dastardly rival Freca, Lord of the West-march.
The tale is told in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim™, the epic animated movie that came out in 2024 – and you can retell it on the tabletop with the forthcoming Middle-earth Journal, which contains a series of linked scenarios following the events of the film.
But what good are scenarios without miniatures?
Fréaláf Hildeson is the First Marshal of the Riddermark and the Lord of Harrowdale. When his uncle Helm Hammerhand is determined to fight Freca, it is Fréaláf who tries to convince him to stay his hand. When the armies of Wulf surround Edoras, he urges his liege to abandon the city and get his people to safety – an act that sees him dismissed from Helm's war room. Regardless, he remains loyal to his liege and his bloodline, and will ride to the aid of Héra in her time of most dire need.
The Shieldmaidens of Rohan were proud warrior women of Rohan who defended their lands against invaders throughout the kingdom's history. Though they are thought to be all but gone by the time of Helm’s rule, Olwyn still upholds the values and training she gained in her youth. An exceptional warrior by any standard, she will fight valiantly to protect those she is close to – in particular, Héra, to whom she imparts her wisdom along with the ways of the Shieldmaidens of old.
Both of these heroes of Rohan will be available in plastic soon, in a six-miniature boxed set that includes them mounted and on foot. They are joined by Lief, a young page whom we have already revealed. Their rules can be found in the Armies of Middle-earth supplement.
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