The Quintessential 'Lord of the Rings' Movie Shots
The Two Towers
 Book Three, Chapter VII
 Helm's Deep
 Scene 7 - The Devilry of Orthanc
 
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Scene 7:  The Devilry of Orthanc   (Script - use right mouse button to open a separate window)
 
Uruk-hai depositing one of Saruman's bombs - 'The Devilry of Orthanc' - into the culvert
  		<- Two Uruk-hai are putting
one of Saruman's bombs,
'The Devilry of Orthanc'
inside the culvert, the one point of
weakness in the entire Deeping Wall

A 'Berserker' carrying the torch ->
that will set off the bomb
  		The Uruk-hai Berserker carrying the torch to set off Saruman's bombs
 
Another Uruk-hai Berserker (not the same torch)
  		Another Uruk-hai Berserker (not the same torch)
 
The Uruk-hai clear a path
for the Berserker bringing...
 		Berserker bringing the torch to set off the bomb
 ...the special torch that
will set off the bombs
The Fire of Orthanc!
 The Explosion!
 		The explosion is just beginning...
Helm's Deep Explosion
 		Helm's Deep Explosion (Concept Art - Alan Lee)
 Concept Art - Alan Lee
...lifting huge pieces of the wall into the air...
  		The Deeping Wall is breeched
by the Fire of Orthanc

Uruk-hai pour into the gap and
the defenders rush to meet them
  		...which then come crashing down on all
 
Arrows and spears fly and the battle begins!
  		Aragorn leads the defenders...
  		...into the hand-to-hand combat
 
Aragorn, closeup with sword at Helm's Deep

Aragorn (larger version)
  		Aragorn (closeup)
  		Aragorn

Aragorn fighting, surrounded by Elven Bowmen
 
Aragorn leading the Elves...

Aragorn leading the Elves...
  		Orc and Elf armies meet
 
...fighting with swords...


 ...fighting with swords...
  		...against the Uruk-hai

 ...and an Uruk-hai meets an Elven soldier
  		...and an Uruk-hai meets an Elven soldier
 
Legolas shooting an arrow...
  		<- Legolas is shooting an arrow
while surfing down the stairs ->
  		...while surfing down the stairs
 
Legolas...
 Another view of Legolas
'surfing' down the stairs
to join the battle below
 		...'surfing' down the stairs
Gimli (in the midst of the battle at Helm's Deep)
 Gimli at Helm's Deep

 Gimli (in the midst of the battle at Helm's Deep)

(in the midst of the battle)
 		Gimli (in the midst of the battle at Helm's Deep)
The battering ram being used against the main gate
 Uruk-hai using the battering ram
against the main gate of Helm's Deep
 		The battering ram being used against the main gate
Gimli to Aragorn:  "Toss me"...
 		Gimli to Aragorn: 'Toss me' - 'But don't tell the Elf'
 ..."But don't tell the Elf"
Aragorn, fighting an Uruk-hai
  		Aragorn fighting an Uruk-hai
  		Aragorn, fighting an Uruk-hai
 
Aragorn amidst the combat (closeup)
  		Aragorn amidst the combat (closeups)
  		Aragorn amidst the combat (closeup)
 
Aragorn swinging around to face yet another opponent
  		Aragorn swinging around to
face yet another opponent
  		Aragorn swinging around to face yet another opponent
 
Aragorn fighting another Uruk-hai
  		Aragorn fighting another Uruk-hai
  		Aragorn fighting another Uruk-hai
 
Legolas preparing to haul Aragorn and Gimli up to safety
 Legolas preparing to haul
Aragorn and Gimli up to safety
(after their skirmish outside the
gate while it was braced from inside)
 		Legolas preparing to haul Aragorn and Gimli up to safety
The battle raging inside the Keep
 Uruk-hai are inside the Keep...
 		Uruk-hai inside the Keep
Théoden, inside the main doors...

 Théoden, inside the main doors,
just as the Keep is being taken
  		...just as the Keep is being taken
 

 
Éowyn and an Uruk-hai, in the Glittering Caves of Aglarond, deep under the mountain
(where the women and children have sought refuge during the Battle of Helm's Deep)
 

 
An Uruk-hai on the prowl
  		One of the Uruk-hai has
gotten into the caverns
  		Éowen waiting, ready to strike
 
Eowyn in the Glittering Caves, waiting to attack an Uruk-hai
  		Éowyn facing the intruder...

 Eowyn in the Glittering Caves, waiting to attack an Uruk-hai
  		Eowyn in the Glittering Caves, waiting to attack an Uruk-hai
 
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