Hopkins has appeared in popular television shows such as Shortland Street, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Gamling is in charge of the undermanned fortress, the Hornburg, when Theoden arrives with more than 1,000 Riders of Rohan, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. Erkenbrand, the Lord of Westfold, had led the Westfold's militia out to reinforce the Muster of the West-march (formerly commanded by Theoden's son Theodred, but he was slain in the first battle of the Fords of Isen).
Tolkien only used the title of "captain" for Gamling in early drafts of The Lord of the Rings. Interestingly, it was Tolkien's original idea to have an army of Elves from Lorien arrive with the Ents and Huorns to lift the siege of the Hornburg. Peter Jackson may be drawing upon some greater Tolkien lore than most fans possess as the inspiration for bringing Arwen to the Hornburg with an army of Elves.
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