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Location
South of Gondor and Mordor, beyond the River Harnen
Meaning
South (lands)
Other names
Haradwaith, Sunlands, Sutherland

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  • Updated 16 February 2008
  • Updates planned: 5

Harad

The southern lands of Middle-earth

Map of the Harad
The little-known geography of the Harad
The little-known geography of the Harad

Name given to the wide, sun-baked lands to the south of Gondor and Mordor; the Men of Harad, called the Haradrim, were ancient enemies of the Gondorians and allies of Sauron during the War of the Ring.


See also...

Atanatar II Alcarin, Battle of the Pelennor Fields, City of the Corsairs, Cross-roads, Elephants, Fastred, Folcwine, Fords of Poros, Fuinur, Harad Road, Haradrim, Harondor, Haudh in Gwanûr, Haven of Umbar, Herumor, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 16 February 2008
  • Updates planned: 5

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Harad

The southern lands of Middle-earth

Location
South of Gondor and Mordor, beyond the River Harnen
Meaning
South (lands)
Other names
Haradwaith, Sunlands, Sutherland

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 16 February 2008
  • Updates planned: 5

Harad

The southern lands of Middle-earth

Map of the Harad
The little-known geography of the Harad
The little-known geography of the Harad

Name given to the wide, sun-baked lands to the south of Gondor and Mordor; the Men of Harad, called the Haradrim, were ancient enemies of the Gondorians and allies of Sauron during the War of the Ring.


See also...

Atanatar II Alcarin, Battle of the Pelennor Fields, City of the Corsairs, Cross-roads, Elephants, Fastred, Folcwine, Fords of Poros, Fuinur, Harad Road, Haradrim, Harondor, Haudh in Gwanûr, Haven of Umbar, Herumor, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 16 February 2008
  • Updates planned: 5

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Powerful, professional, affordable - Find to how our DISC personality profile can benefit your business.