Solatiri gasped as she saw the army of Uruk-hai begin to make their way through the gap in the wall. She didn't know where Aragorn, Legolas or Gimli were, but she hoped they were alright. Her attention turned to the causeway as she saw a line of Uruks carrying a large beam to the gate.

"Brace the gate!" Theoden commanded.

Solatiri fired her arrows as the boys started attacking by throwing spears and rocks at the Uruk-hair trying to break open the gate. They did little as the Uruks continued to batter the gate.

"Hold them!" Theoden ordered. "Stand firm!"

"Aragorn!" she heard in the distance.

Solatiri looked to see Gimli jump into the army of Uruks that were prepared to attack.

"Gimli!"

As much as she wanted to help, she had to stay and protect the boys. Half of the army was now reduced to sword fighting. It seemed hopeless as countless Uruks stormed the fortress.

"Aragorn!" Theoden yelled. "Fall back to the Keep! Get your men out of there!"

Solatiri gasped. Fall back? They were losing the battle and it seemed certain they were all going to die. She gasped again as the doors to the gate broke open. She had run out of arrows unable to continue fighting from this area.

"Come on, children!" Solatiri said picking up a spear. "Hit them harder!"

She looked down and threw her spear into the neck of an Uruk. All the Men and Elves turned from the wall and ran inside to the Keep. Even Theoden and Gamling turned to go to the gate. Solatiri continued fighting above the gate with the children trying to keep the Uruk-hai from getting inside.

Out of nowhere she heard yelling coming from the causeway. Solatiri looked down to see Aragorn and Gimli in front of the gate fighting off the Uruks. She smiled as she helped the boys throw stones at the Uruks, helping Aragorn and Gimli.


"Watch out!"

Solatiri turned to see giant grappling hooks and ropes being attached to the walls close by.

"Children!" she yelled pulling the boys away.

They fell over as another grappling hook was attatched to the wall. Giant ladders with dozens of Uruks were now being hauled up to the wall. As a ladder was being pulled up, an arrow was fired, snapping the rope, making the ladder collapse onto the army.

"Legolas!" Solatiri smiled as the Elf appeared by her side.

"Aragorn!" Legolas said tossing a rope down to the gate.

Solatiri grabbed the rope behind him and helped as he began pulling Aragorn and Gimli up. Even with them safe, the battle looked hopeless. The Uruks continued to storm the fortress. Men and Elves were being thrown off the wall. From the inside of the Keep everyone heard Gamling give a single command.

"Fall back! Fall back!"

"They have broken through!" Theoden announced. "The castle is breached! Retreat!"

"Run, boys!" Solatiri said taking a few by the hands and ran inside to the Keep.

"Hurry!" Aragorn said. "Inside, get them inside!"