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Karsh is a noncannon [[Wraith]], created specifically for EA's [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch King]]. He is played by [[Jason Connery]].
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'''Karsh''', originally born as '''Carthean''', is a hero of the [[Angmar]] faction. Karsh was invented by [[Electronic Arts]] for ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Anthology|The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'' series, where he is voiced by [[Jason Connery]].
 
==History==  
==History==  
Originally, Karsh was an [[Arnor|Arnorian]] general named Carthedan. But after causing trouble to the [[Witch-King of Angmar]], he decided to turn him into an undedead wraith. Since then, Karsh is devoted to the Iron Crown of [[Angmar]]. Karsh is playabe as a hero in the Angmar faction.
Carthean was a celebrated [[Dúnedain of Arnor|Arnorian]] general. He defended [[Cardolan]], where the [[Barrow-downs|burial grounds of the deceased kings of Arnor]] lay, from the [[Witch-king]] and his servants. He failed, and at the end, [[Morgomir]] turned him into the [[Wraiths|wraith]] Karsh. Since then, Karsh is devoted to the Iron Crown of [[Angmar]].
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 2 March 2023

"Karsh" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Karsh
Man (formerly)
Wraith
Biographical Information
Other namesCarthean
TitlesThe Whisperer
PositionArnorian general
Hero of the Angmar faction
LocationBarrow-downs
AffiliationDúnedain of Cardolan (formerly)
Iron Crown of Angmar
LanguageWestron
Physical Description
RaceMan (formerly)
Wraith
GenderMale

Karsh, originally born as Carthean, is a hero of the Angmar faction. Karsh was invented by Electronic Arts for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth series, where he is voiced by Jason Connery.

History[edit | edit source]

Carthean was a celebrated Arnorian general. He defended Cardolan, where the burial grounds of the deceased kings of Arnor lay, from the Witch-king and his servants. He failed, and at the end, Morgomir turned him into the wraith Karsh. Since then, Karsh is devoted to the Iron Crown of Angmar.