system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[LOTR] During the Battle of Helmsdeep, why did they make a big deal about saying the women could fight and handle a sword, but then locked them all away in Helmsdeep and started fitting the children with armor and weapons?
gpt
You have to understand their culture. Although they may have been a fierce people they have to think about the long term affects of sending their woman out to die. As you recall in that episode there were a few scenes that set the stage for the battle and how important it was.