Dates

Men first awoke I 1; the people of the Harad are first mentioned in records in III 1015, but evidently long preceded that date

Location

The lands of Harad, south of the River Harnen

Race

Division

Men of Darkness

Pronunciation

'Harad' is pronounced 'ha'rad'

Meaning

'Harad' means simply 'South'

Other names

Haradrim, Men out of the South, Southrons, Swarthy Men, Swertings

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Men of Harad

Fierce allies of Mordor

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Men of Harad

The doughty, dark-skinned Men of the southern regions of Middle-earth. Historical allies of Mordor, they were more properly known as the Haradrim.

See also...

Ciryaher, Folcred, Harad, Haven of Umbar, Hyarmendacil I, Hyarmendacil II, Near Harad, Southrons, Wainriders

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