These fierce warriors play a role in the pivotal battle of Pelargir during the siege of Minas Tirith. But
little is known of Umbar itself. It was in fact much older than all of Gondor’s cities save Pelargir, and
its own people had no less Numenorean blood in them than the Gondor men. Yet of old they were
allies of Sauron and enemies of the Men of the West. How did these people live, and why did they
serve the enemy rather than join in the fight against him? You can read more about them in Saruman
and the Blue Wizards.