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[[File:John Howe - Variag.jpg|thumb|''Variag'' by [[John Howe]].]] | [[File:John Howe - Variag.jpg|thumb|''Variag'' by [[John Howe]].]] | ||
The '''Variags''' were a little-known people who dwelt in the land of [[Khand]]. | The '''Variags''' were a little-known people who dwelt in the land of [[Khand]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
They were allies of both [[Rhûn]] and [[Harad]], to neither of which they belonged. | They were allies of both [[Rhûn]] and [[Harad]], to neither of which they belonged. | ||
Khand was | Khand was southeast of [[Mordor]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref> The Variags were allied to [[Sauron]] and their warriors were seen at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Variag'' is a word of a [[Harad]] language<ref>{{HM|PM}}, [[The Appendix on Languages]]</ref>, but its meaning is unknown. | ''Variag'' is a word of a [[Harad]] language<ref>{{HM|PM}}, [[The Appendix on Languages]]</ref>, but its meaning is unknown. | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
[[Wikipedia:Variag|Variag]] is a Slavic word derived from [[Norse]] ''Varingar'' "mercenary people" (''vár'' "contract"). The Norse root indicates that perhaps Tolkien intended ''Variag'' to be a "translated" [[Northern Mannish]] word.{{fact}} | [[Wikipedia:Variag|Variag]] is a Slavic word derived from [[Norse]] ''Varingar'' "mercenary people" (''vár'' "contract"). The Norse root indicates that perhaps Tolkien intended ''Variag'' to be a "translated" [[Northern Mannish]] word.{{fact}} | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 27 October 2012
Variag by John Howe.
The Variags were a little-known people who dwelt in the land of Khand.
History
They were allies of both Rhûn and Harad, to neither of which they belonged.
Khand was southeast of Mordor at the time of the War of the Ring.[1] The Variags were allied to Sauron and their warriors were seen at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[2]
Etymology
Variag is a word of a Harad language[3], but its meaning is unknown.
Inspiration
Variag is a Slavic word derived from Norse Varingar "mercenary people" (vár "contract"). The Norse root indicates that perhaps Tolkien intended Variag to be a "translated" Northern Mannish word.[source?]
Portrayal in adaptations
Variags of Khand in MECCG
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Variags of Khand is a Man Faction.
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, The Appendix on Languages
- ↑ S. Coleman Charlton (1993), Middle-earth Role Playing (2nd edition, hardcover) (#2000)
- ↑ Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. et al. (1987), Lords of Middle-earth Vol II: The Mannish Races (#8003)
