Variags
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The Variags were men from the land of Khand, little is known of them, apart from the fact that they fought for Sauron in the War of the Ring. They first appeared in the year 1944 of the Third Age in the north-west of Middle-earth, fighting alongside the Easterling tribe known as the Wainriders. On March 14-15 (Third Age: 3019) the Variags fought in Sauron's army at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. They appeared during the battle to be axe-wielding horse-men, fiercely loyal to Mordor.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Inconsistencies in the films
Although Variags are seen marching to the Morannon in "The Two Towers," none appear to be present at any point in the War of the Ring, not at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields or the Battle of the Morannon.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
- In the real world, Variags is another name for the Scandanavian Varangians.
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