The Drúedain

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Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
Part One: The First Age Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin Narn i Hîn Húrin
Part Two: The Second Age A Description of Númenor Aldarion and Erendis The Line of Elros History of Galadriel and Celeborn
Part Three: The Third Age Disaster of the Gladden Fields Cirion and Eorl The Quest of Erebor The Hunt for the Ring The Battles of the Fords of Isen
Part Four The Drúedain The Istari The Palantíri

The Drúedain is a chapter in Unfinished Tales, a posthumously published work of J.R.R. Tolkien edited and published by Christopher Tolkien.

Synopsis

The essay speaks about the Drúedain, little-appearing in The Lord of the Rings. It explores their history during the First Age being a part of the Second House of Men, and later their presence on Númenor and then their staying in Andrast.

It is mentioned about their being confused with Orcs and the Rohirrim hunting and killing them in their ignorance.

There is a mention of their peculiar "magic" abilities and customs, exemplified in the First Age story The Faithful Stone.