![Umbar]() Umbar is one of the trading ports at the southern coast of Middle-earth, which became a base from which Númenórean influence spread over Middle-earth. In S.A. 2280 it was made into a great fortress as a reaction to the growing threat of Sauron and became the strongest and most important.
After the Downfall of Númenor, Umbar remained in the hands of the Númenóreans, in essence a realm-in-exile alongside Arnor and Gondor. But unlike these others, Umbar had been used by the Black Númenóreans, who were not friendly to the Elves or to their fellow Faithful Númenórean survivors.
Umbar and the southern provinces experienced a rebellion during the civil war of Gondor; with the people of Pelargir, Umbar supported the usurper Castamir. When the war ended, Castamir's sons and their supporters of Pelargir and established themselves at Umbar; from that point on, Umbar remained an enemy of the King.
Special Features:
- Main vegetation: desert
- Special units: Muhad Beastmasters, Troll-men of Harad
- Capability to gather local troops when under siege (only AI) |
Harad
