Auxiliary military forces in ME

[Hisoka Morrow]

I've seen multiple sources from multiple members stating that there're auxiliary military forces in ME, however, were there any direct sources mentioned from JRRT his works, or there're inffered sources proving such organization did exist in JRRT's world through indirect but confirmed sources such as being described as proffesionally-trained reserve or millita and so on.
Everything constructive is welcome, such as the House Of Mole of Gondolin is auxiliary military or not since they're not mentioned on duties in the military during non-war period, or the Turin's Regrenades are auxiliary military for they're not officially-recognized armed forces or not. One of my most curious point was the auxiliary military forces was the Numenorean's and Gondor's since these 2 have been mentioned for multiple times such as @Aldarion blogs yet I could hardly find any sources mentioning their show.
Yeah, your'e all welcome to leave any meaningful comment.

 

[Aldarion]

I've seen multiple sources from multiple members stating that there're auxiliary military forces in ME, however, were there any direct sources mentioned from JRRT his works, or there're inffered sources proving such organization did exist in JRRT's world through indirect but confirmed sources such as being described as proffesionally-trained reserve or millita and so on.
Everything constructive is welcome, such as the House Of Mole of Gondolin is auxiliary military or not since they're not mentioned on duties in the military during non-war period, or the Turin's Regrenades are auxiliary military for they're not officially-recognized armed forces or not. One of my most curious point was the auxiliary military forces was the Numenorean's and Gondor's since these 2 have been mentioned for multiple times such as @Aldarion blogs yet I could hardly find any sources mentioning their show.
Yeah, your'e all welcome to leave any meaningful comment.

What exactly do you mean under "auxilliary military force"? Because "auxilliary" basically means "secondary" or "accessory",and if you ask "do auxilliary military forces" exist without specifying what exactly those are, answer is simply "yes" but you have learned nothing.

 

[Eljorahir]

Probably not what you're looking for, but this came to mind:

FOTR, Prologue, (3) Of the Ordering of the Shire:
"The Thain was the master of the Shire-moot, and captain of the Shire-muster and the Hobbitry-in-arms..."

"Hobbitry-in-arms" sounds like a militia organization.

 

[Hisoka Morrow]

What exactly do you mean under "auxilliary military force"? Because "auxilliary" basically means "secondary" or "accessory",and if you ask "do auxilliary military forces" exist without specifying what exactly those are, answer is simply "yes" but you have learned nothing.

My apologies for no confirmed deifinition, here's how I define my "auxilliary force"-all military units not taking military missions as thier only most prior jobs and trained at least amatuerly. I hope it's clear enough.
In addition, does my definition of auxilliary force match yours mentioned in your blog about Gondor? If yes, could you provide specific cases of such military units of Gondor. If no, then can you provide your definition of auxilliary force, in particuliar Gondor's, and their specific cases? Thanks.

 

[Aldarion]

My apologies for no confirmed deifinition, here's how I define my "auxilliary force"-all military units not taking military missions as thier only most prior jobs and trained at least amatuerly. I hope it's clear enough.
In addition, does my definition of auxilliary force match yours mentioned in your blog about Gondor? If yes, could you provide specific cases of such military units of Gondor. If no, then can you provide your definition of auxilliary force, in particuliar Gondor's, and their specific cases? Thanks.

That could fit either irregular forces ("not taking military missions as their job") or part-time soldiers ("trained at least amateurly").

When it comes to first group, we actually have quite a few examples.

Most of Gondor's troops are regulars, be it full-time or part-time, but then you also get fishermen from Ethir, a lot of civilians from Anfalas / Langstrand. Hillmen from Lamedon are also likely an irregular force.

Rohan's infantry also appears to be a militia or even conscripts: when meeting Theoden at Helm's Gate, Gamling states that most of his men are either too young or too old. These are definitely not professional or even semi-professional forces.

Hobbits have a militia to defend Shire, and their legends state that they sent archers to the host of Arthedain. If true, these archers will have been an auxillia by Roman definition, and thus definitely an auxilliary military force.

However, most of the above are not auxillia in Roman or Byzantine terms, but as I said - irregulars. When it comes to part-time professional troops, most of Gondor's and Rohan's armies would likely be recruited that way.

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