Hornburg
Hornburg appears in The Lord of the Rings.
The Hornburg, the formidable defensive stronghold of the Horned Men of old guarding the Deeping-coomb in Rohan's Westfold, emerges as a pivotal fortress in The Two Towers, enduring the ferocious Siege of the Hornburg during the War of the Ring. Though its walls are battered and gate shattered in the ensuing battle, it stands resilient amid Saruman's orcish onslaught. By The Return of the King, the Hornburg is depicted as a grim, battle-scarred ruin, its twilit halls and wondrous caves overshadowed by the somber mound of the Death Down, symbolizing the heavy toll of victory in the quiet aftermath.
History
The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the Rings
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
The Hornburg is a grim stone fortress with a broken gate and battered walls, set above the Deeping-coomb. It features a twilit hall, high chambers, and caves of wonder. After battle, a black stony Death Down rises amid trampled grass in a quiet weary valley under grey skies.
Book Appearances
The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 7
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 2