Editing Battle of Helm's Deep (section)

=== Aftermath ===

After the battle, the Dunlendings were given amnesty by Erkenbrand and allowed to return home (much to their surprise, since Saruman had told them that the men of Rohan would burn all survivors alive). The Rohirrim required that all hostilities cease, and that the Dunlendings retreat behind the [[River Isen]] again and never recross while bearing arms. Before they were freed, though, the Dunlending captives were put to work in repairing the fortress.<ref name= "Helm's Deep" group=T/>

The bodies of the Orcs that had entered the forest of Huorns were never seen again; the Huorns had buried them in an earthen mound known as "Death's Down".<ref name="Helm's Deep" group=T/>

Among the Rohirrim dead was Háma, captain of Théoden's personal guard and doorward of [[Meduseld|his hall]]; the Orcs had hewn his corpse, an atrocity that Théoden recalled during his later parley with Saruman. Gimli had been wounded, but had killed 42 Orcs to Legolas's 41.<ref name= "Helm's Deep" group=T/>