easterlings

In the world of The Lord of the Rings, can the form of government of the Sauron-worshipping cults living in the region of Rhûn be considered aocracy or, more precisely, theocratic despotism?

In the scene in the movies, when Frodo, Sam, and Gollum are outside the Black Gate, and the Easterlings march past, they seem to be coming from the wrong direction. Or is this incorrect . It kind of looks like they're marching from the west to east, instead of east to west.

In another thread, we (especially me) discussed whether there could be a connection between the Third Age and the First Age Easterlings... But I want to ask something beyond that. Those who are bored with the similar thread or are uncomfortable do not have to respond. Can we comment on the skin...

I want to clarify something, in the one thread, about that I found some information that just the evil side Easterlings of the Third Age (at least, almost) were relatives and of the same origin with the previous age Easterlings. First of all; “The Easterlings of the First Age were related to...

Are the Easterlings known as Swarthy Men of the First Age and the Easterlings of the Third Age Men with the same culture? Therefore, can we call the Easterlings of the Third Age as Swarthy Men? Or are the two Easterlings communities different communities? Thanks in advance :)

Hi everyone, I want to learn about the skin and hair color of Easterling people. So many people say that they are called Swarthy Men. Therefore, they skin color is swarthy or olive. I want to ask about that is there any record, which is “Swarthy Men”, in the sources of Tolkien? This is my first...

In all descriptions which describes that scene: "Za dashu snaku Zigur, Durbgu nazgshu, Durbgu dashshu!" (Hail, Sauron, Lord of the Ring, Lord of the Earth!) is only mentioned. Nowhere is mentioned about other words heard in this scene. Lets watch video which I sent above. 0:03 single voice...

Morgoth tried to turn the Edain against the Noldor, it rarely worked, so he sent messengers over Ered Luin and won the allegiance of some of those Men still in the East. When the Easterlings showed up in Beleriand, some were under Morgoth and others were not, but we aren't told which ones were...

what can you tell me about the Easterlings and their lands and their history and traditions and such?? anything and everything will do:) i need it all as soon as you can give it!:D reem

Just wondering, if there will be any Men taking part in the Siege of Minas Tirith or Battle of Pelennor Fields? I keep hearing references to numeros Uruk-Hai, and Men are not listed by the production staff in the Return of the King Section of the Two Towers DVD.

During the time that the barad-dur and sauron were incapacitated why did Gondor never invade the eastering lands such as Rhun and Khand? I know that during their times of power they invaded Harad and Umbar but the major threat always came from the east such as the wainriders and the balcoth. Did...

Believe me, I wondered a lot of time where to open this small thread and I finally decided that the film-section is the most appropriate. After all it is all about a brief report I posted for the OneRing Net with some fresh news about John Rhys-Davies. How could I NOT provide the same...

That struck me as weird. I was expecting a little more Neanderthal-ness to them. Not ninjas... all they needed was throwing stars