In J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium, the Rangers of the North, also known as the Dúnedain of the North, were the descendants of the Dúnedain from the lost kingdom of Arnor. Their menfolk ceaselessly patrolled the boundaries of Eriador. They were by necessity skilled with the sword, bow and spear. Tolkien redirects here. ... A legendarium is a book or series of books consisting of a collection of legends. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, the Dúnedain (singular: Dúnadan) were a fictional race of Men descended from the Númenóreans that survived the fall of their island kingdom and came to Eriador in Middle-earth, led by Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador in Middle-earth. ... Eriador (the Lone Lands) is a large region in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth. ...

The Rangers were grim in life, appearance, and dress. They wore rusty green and brown. The Rangers of the Grey Company (see below) wore dark grey cloaks and openly used a silver brooch shaped like a pointed star during the War of the Ring. These Rangers rode rough-haired, sturdy horses and carried spears.

Like their cousins, the Rangers of Ithilien, the Rangers of the North spoke Sindarin (or some variation of it) as their preferred language as opposed to the Common Speech. They were led by a Chieftain, whose ancestry could be traced back to Elendil and beyond, to the ancient Kings of Númenor. In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, the Rangers of Ithilien, also known as the Rangers of the South and Rangers of Gondor, were an elite group of the Southern Dúnedain warriors who scouted in and guarded Ithilien. ... Sindarin is an artificial language (or conlang) developed by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In Middle-earth, the fantasy universe of J. R. R. Tolkien, Elendil was a heroic figure. ... Númenor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth and is intended to be his version of Atlantis. ...

During the War of the Ring, the Rangers of the North were led by Aragorn, but the northern Dúnedain were a dwindling and presumably widely scattered folk: when Halbarad received a message to gather as many of the Rangers as he could and lead them south to Aragorn’s aid, only thirty men (the Grey Company) were available at short notice for the journey. Combatants Free peoples: Gondor, Rohan, Dale, Esgaroth, Erebor, The Shire, Lothlórien, the Woodland Realm and the Fangorn forest Evil forces: Under Sauron: Mordor, Rhûn, Morgul, Harad, Umbar, Khand Under Saruman: Isengard, Dunland Commanders Gandalf (died but later resurrected) Aragorn Théoden† Éomer Denethor† Dáin II† Brand† Galadriel... Aragorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... Halbarad is a character in the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien. ... The Grey Company is the force of Dúnedain, Elves, and other Men from the North of Middle-earth in J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium. ...

Chieftains of the Dúnedain

1. Aranarth, son of King Arvedui of Arthedain. Chieftain from 1975–2106 T.A.
2. Arahael Chieftain from 2106–2177
3. Aranuir C. 2177–2247
4. Aravir C. 2247–2319
5. Aragorn I C. 2319–2327
6. Araglas C. 2327–2455
7. Arahad I C. 2455–2523
8. Aragost C. 2523–2588
9. Aravorn C. 2588–2654
10. Arahad II C. 2654–2719
11. Arassuil C. 2719–2784
12. Arathorn I C. 2784–2848
13. Argonui C. 2848–2912
14. Arador C. 2912–2930
15. Arathorn II C. 2930–2933
16. Aragorn II C. 2933 T.A

Aragorn II was crowned as King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. Aranarth is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arvedui is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... location of Arthedain in Middle-earth marked in red In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Arthedain was one of the three kingdoms of Middle-earth that resulted from the breakup of Arnor during the Third Age. ... For other uses, see The Third Age. ... Arahael is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Aranuir is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Aravir is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Aragorn I is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Araglas is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arahad I is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Aragost is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Aravorn is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arahad II is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arassuil is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arathorn I is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Argonui is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arador is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Arathorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth universe. ... Aragorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... Properly, the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor is a fictional realm from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador in Middle-earth. ...

Portrayal in adaptations

The Rangers of the North are virtually omitted in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, save for a few mentions in the extended cuts. Here they are called "Dúnedain Rangers", possibly to distinguish them from the Rangers of Ithilien. However, Tolkien calls both groups Dúnedain (men of the west). For other persons named Peter Jackson, see Peter Jackson (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Peter Jackson films. ...

The terminology and distinction made in Jackson's films have made its way into some of its merchandise, like the computer and video games by Electronic Arts. In one of these, The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, there is an original Ranger character called Elegost. In another, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II, "Dúnedain Rangers" are playable units, but they are like the Ithilien Rangers. Halbarad is featured in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game and, together with his fellow Rangers, in The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game. Electronic Arts (EA) (NASDAQ: ERTS) is an American developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of computer and video games. ... The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age Categories: Computer and video game stubs | 2004 computer and video games | GameCube games | PlayStation 2 games | Xbox games ... This article is about the trading card game by Decipher. ... The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game (abbreviated as LotR SBG), often referred to by players as Lord of the Rings, is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop (GW). ...

See also

• Rangers
• Dúnedain
• Rangers of Ithilien

In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, the Rangers were two secretive, independent groups organized by the Dúnedain of the North (Arnor) and South (Gondor) in the Third Age. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, the Dúnedain (singular: Dúnadan) were a fictional race of Men descended from the Númenóreans that survived the fall of their island kingdom and came to Eriador in Middle-earth, led by Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, the Rangers of Ithilien, also known as the Rangers of the South and Rangers of Gondor, were an elite group of the Southern Dúnedain warriors who scouted in and guarded Ithilien. ...

External links

• Rangers of the North at The Encyclopedia of Arda
• Dúnedain of the North at The Thain’s Booken:Dúnedain du Nord