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| name=The Black Serpent | |||
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| othernames=The Serpent Lord | |||
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| position=Commander of the [[Haradrim]] | |||
| location=[[Harad]] | |||
| affiliation=Haradrim, [[Sauron]] | |||
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| death=[[15 March]] {{TA|3019}} | |||
| deathlocation=[[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] | |||
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| gender=Male | |||
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'''The Black Serpent''' was the leader of the [[Haradrim]] in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. "The Black Serpent" was also the name of the banner under which the Haradrim fought. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
At the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] the great commander of the Haradrim was called the Black Serpent. He was slain by King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]] just before his death. | At the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] the great commander of the [[Haradrim]] was called the '''Black Serpent'''. He was slain by King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]] just before his death.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | ||
==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ||
'''1981''': ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)]] | '''1981''': '''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:''' | ||
:[[Éowyn|Dernhelm]] warns [[Théoden]] of the coming of the Black Serpent. He kills the Serpent, but is killed by the [[Witch-king]] almost immediately after. | :[[Éowyn|Dernhelm]] warns [[Théoden]] of the coming of the Black Serpent. He kills the Serpent, but is killed by the [[Witch-king]] almost immediately after. | ||
'''2001-2010''': ''[[Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game]]'':''' | '''2001-2010''': '''''[[Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game]]'':''' | ||
:The Black Serpent is given the name [[Suladân]].<ref>{{GW|Harad}}</ref> | :The Black Serpent is given the name [[Suladân]].<ref>{{GW|Harad}}</ref> | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Haradrim]] | [[Category:Haradrim]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Third Age characters]] |
Revision as of 13:56, 17 July 2015
The Black Serpent | |
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Man | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | The Serpent Lord |
Position | Commander of the Haradrim |
Location | Harad |
Affiliation | Haradrim, Sauron |
Death | 15 March T.A. 3019 Battle of the Pelennor Fields |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
The Black Serpent was the leader of the Haradrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. "The Black Serpent" was also the name of the banner under which the Haradrim fought.
History
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields the great commander of the Haradrim was called the Black Serpent. He was slain by King Théoden of Rohan just before his death.[1]
Portrayal in Adaptations
1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):
- Dernhelm warns Théoden of the coming of the Black Serpent. He kills the Serpent, but is killed by the Witch-king almost immediately after.
2001-2010: Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: