Near Harad
From Tolkien Gateway
| Near Harad | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| General Information | |
| Location | South of Mordor, east of the Harnen, south-west of Khand |
| Type | Region |
| Description | Landlocked desert |
| Inhabitants | Haradrim |
Near Harad was an indefinite region of Harad that lay to the south of Gondor and Mordor, beyond the River Harnen.[1]
Near Harad was home to camels and, in the South, Oliphaunts.[2]
Its inhabitants were enemies of Gondor during parts of its History and it seems likely that many of the Haradrim who troubled Gondor, actually were Men of Near Harad. Once they conspired with those of Khand, and with the Wainriders, to overthrow Gondor. King Ondoher anticipated their strike, and created a Southern Army to defend his land against them; under the command of Eärnil, the Army defeated completely the invading Men of Near Harad in South Ithilien.[3]
References
- ↑ General Map of Middle-earth
- ↑ "Tolkien’s annotated map of Middle-earth transcribed" dated 10 November 2015, The Tolkien Society (accessed 11 November 2015)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
