The loyal and trusting doorward of Rohan, Háma is friendly with Gandalf and Aragorn and amazed by the legendary weapons they carry. Despite the strict rule against weapons, he allows Gandalf to bring his staff into Théoden’s hall and is subsequently demoted to errand-runner. Háma is the one to suggest Éowyn be left in charge of the people of Rohan. He dies valiantly, defending the gate during the battle of Helm’s Deep, and Théoden mourns him.
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Háma Character Timeline in The Two Towers
The timeline below shows where the character Háma appears in The Two Towers. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Book 3, Chapter 6
The companions climb the stairs to the Meduseld and are stopped by the doorward Háma. Aragorn is unwilling to leave his sword Andúril behind, but eventually sets it against the...
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...staff as thunder rolls and clouds cover the sun, darkening the hall. Wormtongue cries that Háma has betrayed them by not taking Gandalf’s staff from him, then there is a flash...
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...Théoden to call for Éomer, who was imprisoned for threatening to kill Wormtongue. Théoden sends Háma as an errand-runner, since he was not trustworthy as a doorward. Théoden smiles at Gandalf,...
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...suggests that he would feel stronger holding a sword, and Éomer, freed and armed by Háma, offers Théoden his. As Théoden lifts it, strength returns to his arm. He shouts a...
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...behind from the fighting to rule the people in his place, but no one volunteers. Háma says that the people trust the House of Eorl, but Théoden argues that they need...
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Book 3, Chapter 7
...wait for him at Helm’s Deep, then rides swiftly away. One of the guards asks Háma what it means. Háma has no explanation besides the fact that Gandalf always comes and...
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Book 3, Chapter 8
...mounds in the field in front of the Hornburg. They dig a separate grave for Háma, who died defending the gate. The orcs are piled up in heaps too big to...
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Book 3, Chapter 10
...or anger. Éomer, not fooled by Saruman, reminds Théoden of the deaths of Théodred and Háma, and asks if Théoden will make peace with a murderer. After Saruman tries to enchant...
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