Moredain

Insignia of the Moredain

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A unit currently based out of Arnor, founded by Sir Angmarth.

Colors are White and Black.

As a Belegarth unit, the Moredain were founded in Arnor in late 2005. The Moredain were formed as the third unit of the Iron Crown to provide well-armored heavy flankers to protect the rear and sides of the army and supply shock troops as needed. We are devout zealots to Sauron, and not cheap barbarians or peasants.

Contrary to how most units are run, there is no petitioning system in the Moredain. Any interested party members may join and become a pawn. Promotion means the taking on of certain responsibilities, if these responsibilities are not met, a demotion is instated. Any fighter may rise up and down the latter any number of times, but the Masters may declare a ban on a fighter who threatens the general reputation of the unit (by being a total douche).

Moredain do not believe in the concept of combatant or non-combatant. We believe that anyone who wants to fight can and should at any time, but they are by no means required to fight, and anyone who doesn't want to fight doesn't need to, but will still be encouraged to learn the noble martial arts. There is always a job to do.

Realms

• Arnor: Tower - Minas Morgul
• Gilead: No Current Tower
• Numenor: Tower - Barad-dûr (currently empty)

Rankings

• Pawn: Any one may become a pawn at anytime. A pawn is anyone who wishes to fight with the Moredain for Lord Sauron. A pawn may only fight with the Moredain for one battle, one event, or maybe they choose to fight with the Moredain at all times, but do not wish to carry the responsibilities of a full Man-at-Arms. A pawn will carry a white sword while fighting with the Moredain (temporary white sword covers that fit over regular sword covers can be loaned for the duration of a battle).

• Man-at-Arms: Armsmen are members who have declared loyalty to the service of Lord Sauron. They have agreed to obey the Grand Master, and all their superiors, and have committed to taking on the duties of a Man-at-Arms. A Man-at-Arms must attend one event per year with another Moredain, have at least one weapon with a white sword cover (preferably all weapons should have white sword covers), and at least one article of clothing with the Moredain insignia on it. These form the back bone of the Moredain and are the standard soldier who has proven his or her worth to join the ranks of the Moredain. They have also shown a good attitude and are willing to pitch in and help when needed and also the ability to listen to commands and follow them to the best of their abilities.

• Sergeants: Sergeants are members who have shown leadership ability. They must fulfill all the requirements of a Man-at-Arms, as well as recruit one pawn per season. This position is given to those who help the master on a regular basis to keep things organized within the Moredain and act often as leaders of small groups of fighters. They aren't required to have a specific number of Armsmen under them, but they are required to be able to lead Armsmen at any time, and they may be assigned designated Armsmen that have no Sergeant in their tower.

• Masters: Masters are those who have gone above and beyond their duty to prolong, protect, and procure the Moredain, they often act as regional commanders for their Towers. Those who are recognized knights are automatically given this rank and if more than one exists in the same realm then a Captain is selected among them by the Grand Master. It is the task of masters (both high and non) to take up leadership upon the death or absence of the Grand Master.

• Grand Master: Grand Master is the sole leader of the Moredain. He or She is in charge of all official business in the unit. Sometimes called the Mouth of Sauron.

• Non-liner Ranks: These ranks are not static, and can change from battle-to-battle, event-to-event.
  • Captain - The highest ranking member on the field is proclaimed Captain. If there are more than one of said rank on field, then both members will decide who is Captain. If this cannot be done civilly, the Grand Master can be asked to intervene.

• • Quarter Master- Responsible for the tending and keeping of the campsite as well as it's supplies. Has over all authority IN campsite and if ordered to assist in something even Sauron himself must obey.

• • Color Bearer- Responsible for carrying and caring for the banners of the Moredain. Assists in rallying forces to and from the field.

Members

• Sir Griffith - Grand Master (Minas Morgul)
• Sir Angmarth - Master (Minas Morgul)
• Sir Fenris - Master (Minas Morgul)
• Sir Kageshiro - Master
• Fion - Master
• Môrgan - Master (no tower)
• Reho - Sergeant
• Renato - Sergeant
• Duncan - Sergeant
• Bukor - Man-at-Arms (no tower)
• Grax - Man-at-Arms (no tower)
• Azrael - Man-at-Arms (Barad-dûr)
• Elwing - Man-at-Arms (Barad-dûr)
• Claymore - Man-at-Arms (no tower)
• Nénharma - Pawn
• Axel -Pawn
• Checkers - Pawn
• Gearexx - Pawn
• Duridin - Pawn
• Fuzz - Pawn
• Dunkan
• Aramire
• Gareth
• Takeo
• Tytus

Lore

The Black Numenoreans, or Moredain, are people of Numenorean origin who returned to Middle-Earth in the Second Age to follow Sauron. Their descendants survived through the Third Age, during which they were often at war with Gondor.

In Tolkein history, Black Numenoreans settled in Middle-Earth 'during the years of Sauron's domination'. II 1800 is probably the earliest possible date for the Black Numenoreans to have appeared: in the Tale of Years, the entry for that date states, 'The shadow falls on Numenor'. Another possible dating of their appearance appears elsewhere (Appendix A I (iv) to The Lord of the Rings). We're told that the Black Numenoreans emerged from the party of the King's Men, which wouldn't appear for more than four centuries, from about II 2251. This was about the same time that the Nazgul appeared, and as three of those were Numenoreans, we can be sure that Sauron had already ensnared at least some of that race. It's hard to reconcile these statements, but not impossible. The most consistent reading seems to be that Sauron began the seduction of the Numenoreans in about II 1800, and had at least some Numenorean servants and followers soon after that date. However, the Black Numenoreans seem not to have emerged as a separate people until some centuries later. The Black Numenoreans were not destroyed in the War of the Last Alliance, but after their master's fall, they rapidly diminished and were absorbed into the native peoples of Middle-earth. Nonetheless, even at the end of the Third Age, three thousand years later, there were some who claimed descent from the Black Numenoreans. The emissary known as the Mouth of Sauron was one of these.