Gamling

Gamling (2869-3046)

He is a man of Rohan sometimes known as "Gamling the Old" referenced in the Two Towers and the Return of the King. Gamling was from the Westfold and he understood the launguage of Dunland. Gamling was a member of the guards of Meduseld. By the time of the War of the Ring, he was an old man of some sixty three years. Gamling fought at the battle of Helms Deep and aided Eomer,Gimli, and Grimbold while they defended the gates of the Glittering Caves. Gamling rode to Dunharrow afterwards with the king and supervised the horsemen of Westmark. Gamling carried the banner of the Westfold as the Rohirrim rode to battle at Pelennor Fields. He was shocked and grieved to find both Theoden and Eowyn dead, though Eowyn was only poisoned by the Black Breath of the Witch King. He was among the men that went back to Rohan to bury Theoden while the main host of the west marched to the Black Gate. Gamling died on summer of 3046 though the cause of the death is unknown.

Gamling in The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy
In the film, Gamling serves as lieutenant to King Théoden and plays quite a major role in organizing the defenses of Helms Deep, as in the Book. Gamling again appears in the Return of the King, but appears in fewer scenes. He is, however, present at the Battle of the Pelennor fields, where he can be seen firing arrows at a Mûmakil. Gamling does not appear again after the battle, but there is no indication that he died.