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[[Image:Anke Eissmann - The Black Serpent founders.jpg|thumb|250px|''Falling of the Black Serpent'' by [[Anke Eißmann]].]]
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The '''Black Serpent''' was a standard of the [[Haradrim]], and especially the token of a mighty warrior and leader of [[Men]]. It was described as a black [[serpents|serpent]] upon a [[Uncommon words|field]] of scarlet.
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| death=[[15 March]] {{TA|3019}}
| deathlocation=[[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]
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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>
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[[Category:Haradrim]]
[[Category:Haradrim]]
[[Category: Signs and Symbols]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]

Revision as of 13:56, 17 July 2015

The Black Serpent
Man
Anke Eißmann - The Black Serpent founders.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesThe Serpent Lord
PositionCommander of the Haradrim
LocationHarad
AffiliationHaradrim, Sauron
Death15 March T.A. 3019
Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Physical Description
GenderMale

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:

The Black Serpent is given the name Suladân.[2]

References