Half-trolls are a little-known-of race that come from Far Harad. Tolkien mentions them only once or twice, and little is known of them over all. They appear at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields alongside the other Man-allies of Sauron.

Contents 1 History 2 Portrayal in adaptations 2.1 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king 2.2 The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game 3 External link

HistoryEdit

It is not known if they are cross-breeds or a random occurrence in nature. They are supposed to be hardy warriors and great swordsmen. They are loyal to Sauron like many of the other people at Harad including the Haradrim. While it is doubtful that there is true trollish blood in these warriors, their sheer size and strength lends credence to the name by which they are known in other lands. At the end of the War of the Ring, the men of Far Harad were granted the region of Far Harad to maintain and keep for themselves. The Half-trolls were not included in this gift, and probably did not benefit from it.

Portrayal in adaptationsEdit

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-kingEdit

Goblins, Orcs and Uruk-hai were all created for the expressed purpose of war by dark powers. It is from this wicked tradition that the Half-trolls were born. By crossing a Troll and an Orc there came into existence a rare but hefty breed of warrior. While Trolls are strong but stupid, and Goblins are numerous but frail, the Marauders were strong and clever enough to eke out an existence wandering the empty wastes of the north. As a race hunted by the clever Dúnedain rangers, the Marauders never found peace on their own, and as such their numbers remained few. It was in this way that the Goblins pressed the Half-trolls into the service of war. The Marauders were welcomed in to the caverns of the Misty Mountains upon the condition that they would don the twisted metal armor of the Goblin army and fight when they were called upon. Now the Goblins deploy the Marauders where they fight best, in open battle against large opponents such as cavalry. When wielding a giant gnarled pike set for a charge, the brutal Half-Trolls are imposing and smart enough to use their weapons effectively. The Swordsmen are similar to the Marauders but have swords encrusted of long sharp Pike-Spears. These trolls only appear in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king. They have helmets and armor that are same as Marauders but knight-like and not goblin-Like. Swordsmen are sometimes helpful with Marauders too.

In the non-canonical and non-profit movie The Hunt for Gollum the orc chieftain Goblok attacks Aragorn. He is said to be a Half-Troll on a website by the cast member that played him.

The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle GameEdit

Half Trolls appear in The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game as part of the Mahud faction of the Harad army. Revered by the Mahud for their physical prowess they are used alongside Haradrim hosts during the War of the Ring.

External linkEdit

• Half-trolls at Tolkien Gateway