Théoden has ordered that everyone must go to Helms Deep, Eowyn says the travelers think the king and his army should stay and fight. Fight what? You might ask. There is word that a huge army of 10,000 Uruks are headed this way from the north. I wonder if WormTounge has something to do with this massive army. Surely not, for I always thought him to be a brainless wimp. My mother would be appalled to hear that! I hear that Gandalf left on horseback. He is fleeing before the battle even begins, what a coward. Théoden says to take only what we need to Helms Deep. I have packed my satchel full of such things, a change of clothes, this book, and a small dagger which I found while walking through the village. This book and the dagger must be kept secret of course. For if my mother ever reads what I have written in this book she would surely burn it! I think