Depois que Theoden diz que irá para Gondor, os errantes partiram para casa, mas foram mortos antes que pudessem fazê-lo, então Gondor não sabia que Rohan estava vindo em seu auxílio. Theoden é informado de suas mortes.He sank to one knee and presented the arrow to Theoden. "Hail, Lord of the Rohirrim, friend of Gondor!" he said. "Hirgon I am, errand-rider of Denethor, who bring you this token of war. Gondor is in great need. Often the Rohirrim have aided us, but now the Lord Denethor asks for all your strength and all your speed, lest Gondor fall at last.
The Return of the King Chapter III (The Muster of Rohan)
But soon Elfhelm returned. "The scouts have found naught to report beyond the grey wood, lord" he said "save two men only: two dead men and two dead horses"
"Well?" said Eomer. "What of it?"
"This lord: they were errand-riders of Gondor; Hirgon was one maybe. At least his hand still clasped the Red Arrow, but his head was hewn off. And this also: it would seem by the signs that they were fleeing westward when they fell. As I read it, they found the enemy already at the out-wall, or assailing it, when they returned - and that would be two nights ago, if they used fresh horses from the posts, as is their wont. They could not reach the City and turned back."
"Alas!" said Theoden, "Then Denethor has heard no news of our riding and will despair of our coming."
The Return of the King Chapter V (The Ride of the Rohirrim)
Informações adicionais dos comentários (graças a Matt Gutting e Jelsema)
A citação acima representa apenas dois dos três ciclistas (Hirgon e um de seus companheiros). O destino do terceiro não é conhecido; podemos supor que ele foi morto em algum outro lugar, ou até mesmo conseguiu escapar. Ele não poderia ter retornado a Minas Tirith, pois a notícia do Cavaleiro dos Rohirrim não alcançou a cidade até que seus chifres fossem ouvidos em corvos de galo na Batalha dos Campos de Pelennor.