Factions

This article gives a brief summary of each faction. For how the player interacts with these factions, see the Alignment page. For a guide on which faction is best for you, see Which Faction should I choose?

Factions are groups that players can forge friendships with or make enemies with. This system is based on alignment, which determines your reputation with each faction. As of Update 36.3, there are 25 different factions in the mod.

Factions menu.

The factions menu can be accessed by entering the Middle-earth menu (default press "L") and scrolling over to the Factions section. This displays your alignment with all factions, and some other statistics. There are three main categories: "Westlands", "Rhûn", and "Harad". All that just went through the ring portal will automatically spawn in the Shire, which is in the middle of the Westlands.

Every faction has an alignment meter - this is the defining characteristic of what constitutes a 'faction'. Your alignment with a faction is earned by either killing enemies of that faction or doing quests for that faction. Besides this, factions have at least some of the following exclusive features, and many have all of them:

• Crafting table - used to craft the faction's exclusive items, such as Blue Dwarven Armour.
• Building blocks - bricks, pillars, and others, craftable on the faction table
• Weapons and armour - craftable and generally worn by the faction's NPCs
• Banner - craftable and held by the faction's Banner Bearers
• Shield - a cosmetic item to display your allegiance (worn by some NPCs and by the player if their alignment is high enough)
• Titles - earned by getting alignment with the faction
• Mini-quests - sometimes given when speaking to NPCs
• Traders - often sell the faction's items
• Unit traders - from whom you can hire the faction NPCs to serve you
• Invasions - an in-game event where groups of the faction's mobs spawn in a biome that they are at war with
• Warhorn - a horn you can buy from the faction's unit trader to summon an invasion of the corresponding faction
• Structures - houses, fortresses, and so on, that spawn in the faction's biomes and include NPCs
• Regions - the region(s) of Middle-earth, the faction's people live in

Some factions also have sub-factions, which are distinct groups within the main faction that also have some of these features. Sub-factions are not true factions because they do not have their own alignment meters. These include the Men of Dol Amroth (a sub-faction of Gondor) and the Rhudaur hillmen (a sub-faction of Angmar), among others.

Note that the Utumno faction will always be enemies with the player; its alignment cannot be changed, and will always remain -66,666.

Guide to inter-faction relations

In the Lord of the Rings mod, there are five levels of faction relationships, which affect how NPCs interact with one another. Faction relations are usually, but not necessarily reflexive; that is to say, if faction A is allied with faction B, faction B is not automatically allied with faction A - for example, it may be neutral in return.

Faction relations can be looked at in the Middle-Earth menu, under the appropriate tab.

Allies

Allies are all the factions the a faction fights side by side with and they share a deep and positive relationship. A faction will NEVER tolerate a player attacking an allied faction. They never attack each other and your pledge will be immediately broken by your faction if you attack their allies.

Example: You're pledged to Taurethrim and you kill a Huorn of Fangorn. Because Fangorn is an ally of Taurethrim, they will warn you to stop this or your pledge will be broken. If you perseverate to kill Huorns and Ents, the Taurethrim will break your pledge (even if you kill Huorns out of the area of influence).

Friends

Friends are all the factions that a faction is in a good mood with but they are not allied diplomatically speaking. However, you risk angering them if you attack their friends, even if it's as not serious as attacking an allied faction. They never attack each other and you'll lose alignment if you kill a friendly faction's NPC. However, your faction will tolerate your bad behaviour with their friends and won't break your pledge (unless, of course, you lose sufficient alignment to fall under +100 alignment).

Example: You're pledged to Rhúdel and you kill a Mordor Orc. You'll lose alignment with your faction but it won't break your pledge as long as you don't abuse their patience.

Neutral

Neutrality means indifference. A faction doesn't care if you are the friend or the enemy of a neutral faction. Furthermore, it's rare the neutral factions attack each other, whether you order it to you hired units or when a NPC is accidently hit by an arrow, a spear or a throwing axe from a neutral NPC; in that case, the injured NPC will attack its aggressor who just aimed wrong (life is sometimes cruel). Attacking a neutral NPC doesn't affect your alignment with your faction but it can help you to fight a neutral faction if you hire some units, even if it has no personal interest to attack.

Example: If one has hired Rohan units but has negative Lothlórien alignment, the Rohirrim will automatically attack the Elves. And if 'friendly fire' is enabled, then the Sword of Command can be used to make the Rohirrim attack the Elves even if the player has positive Lothlórien alignment. And finally, if one of the Rohirrim is wandering about and happens to be shot by an Elf, he will attack the Elf. This would not, however, happen if both units had been hired by the player.

Neutral faction relations were added in Public Beta 24 - previously, factions could only be allies or enemies.

Enemies

Enemies are all the factions that a faction is at war with, but it's just by formality. Indeed, they don't especially hate each other and can even be conciliant. Attacking an enemy faction will win you conquest points and alignment with your faction. But you can choose to be friends with two enemy factions if you wish. The two factions will accept it as long as, of course, you don't do something which could anger them.

Example: You're pledged to High Elves and you win alignment by attacking Near Harad. But if you decide to be friend with the Haradrim, the Elves won't blame you and the Haradrim neither for your pledge to high Elves. If you get to keep a positive and stable relationship with High Elves and Near Harad in the same time, you'll benefit the features of the two factions.

Mortal Enemies

The mortal enemies are all the other factions a faction is in war with and with which they share a deep and harsh hate. In contrast to regular enemies, negotiations are impossible between mortal enemies. Furthermore, a faction will NEVER accept your friendship if you are already friends with their mortal enemies. Attacking a mortal enemy faction will win you conquest point and alignment with your faction. You'll slowly lose alignment with the two factions if you try to be friends both of with them at the same time. Lastly, you cannot pledge to a faction if you've got positive alignment with its mortal enemy.

Example: Dunland will distrust you if you are a friend of Rohan and won't let you get their friendship if you are pledged with Rohan. The Rohirrim will find odd you are friend with Dunlendings and your alignment with Rohan will drop too. If you want to spare your standing among the one, cancel it among the other (yes, life is really cruel).

If you want to make life less cruel, go to the mod settings and set "alignment drain" to "false".

Note: The Utumno faction is mortal enemy with all other factions. Therefore, it is not listed in the relations tables below.

List of factions

Here follows a list of all factions in the mod, with a short introduction to each.

Angmar

main article: Angmar (Faction)

Angmar
Information
Biome(s)	Angmar, Ettenmoors, Coldfells, Trollshaws, Lone-lands
Members	Angmar Orc (archer, bombardier, chieftain, trader), Angmar Warg (bombardier), Troll, Hill-troll, Hillmen (axe-thrower, warrior, chieftain)
Alignment command name	ANGMAR
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Angmar crafting table
Shield
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History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 13

The forces of Angmar are the dark faction that reside in the Valley of Angmar, a remnant of the dominion of the Witch-King of Angmar. Only the positively evil or extremely foolhardy player would dare to meddle with such a faction. The Hillmen of Rhudaur are the sub-faction of Angmar. They are also found in Angmar, as well as in the surrounding areas.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Dol Guldur •Mordor	•Gundabad	•Dunland •Half-trolls •Isengard •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Rohan •Woodland Realm

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Blue Mountains

main article: Blue Mountains (Faction)

Blue Mountains
Information
Biome(s)	Blue Mountains
Members	Blue Mountains Dwarf (axe-thrower, banner bearer, commander, merchant, miner, smith, warrior)
Alignment command name	BLUE_MOUNTAINS
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Blue Mountains crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 13

The Blue Mountains are the peaceful home to the Blue Dwarves, cousins to the Dwarves of the Iron Hills. Like all their kin, Blue Dwarves have a love for the precious metals of the earth, and a large part of their time is spent in mines deep underground.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Durin's Folk •Hobbits	•Bree-land	•Dale •Dorwinion •Dunland •Dúnedain of the North •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Lothlórien •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Rohan •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Bree-land

main article: Bree-land (Faction)

Bree-land
The village of Bree
Information
Biome(s)	Bree-land
Members	Unknown
Alignment command name	BREE
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Bree-land crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Update 36

Bree-land is a small, peaceful region inhabited by both Men and Hobbits. It, like the Shire is guarded from many of the perils of Middle-earth by the Rangers that surround it.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Hobbits	•Blue Mountains •Dale •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •High Elves •Lothlórien •Woodland Realm	•Dorwinion •Dunland •Fangorn •Gondor •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Rohan •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor •Dark Huorns

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Dale

main article: Dale (Faction)

Dale
Information
Biome(s)	Dale
Members	Dalishman (levyman, soldier, longbowman, banner bearer, captain, blacksmith, baker, merchant)
Alignment command name	DALE
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Dalish crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 28

The Kingdom of Dale is the kingdom of the Northmen in Rhovanion. Allied to the Dwarves of Erebor, they have grown wealthy thanks to trade with Dwarves, the Woodland Realm, and Dorwinion. Their army consists of brave warriors, archers, and cavalry equipped with high-quality mail and weapons, forged by the Dwarves of Erebor.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Durin's Folk •Hobbits	•Bree-land •Gondor •Rohan	•Blue Mountains •Dorwinion •Dunland •Dúnedain of the North •Fangorn •High Elves •Lothlórien •Morwaith •Near Harad •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Rhúdel	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Dol Guldur

main article: Dol Guldur (Faction)

Dol Guldur
Information
Biome(s)	Dol Guldur, Mirkwood Corrupted, Wilderland
Members	Dol Guldur Orc (archer, chieftain, trader), Mirk-troll, Mirkwood Spider
Alignment command name	DOL_GULDUR
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Dol Guldur crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 20

Dol Guldur is an evil-infested region at the southwest corner of Mirkwood where Sauron lived before moving to Mordor. The forces of Dol Guldur represent the source of all corruption in the forests of Mirkwood, and their sinister urge to conquer directly contrasts the tranquil seclusion of their counterpart faction: the Wood-elves.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Angmar •Mordor	•Gundabad	•Dunland •Half-trolls •Isengard •Morwaith •Near Harad •Taurethrim •Rhúdel

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Rohan •Woodland Realm

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Dorwinion

main article: Dorwinion (Faction)

Dorwinion
Information
Biome(s)	Dorwinion
Members	Dorwidhrim (Vintner guard, Vintner guard captain, banner bearer, Vintner guard crossbower, vinehand, vinekeeper, merchant), Dorwinion Elf (warrior of Bladorthin, banner bearer, captain of Bladorthin, Vintner-elf)
Alignment command name	DORWINION
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Dorwinion crafting table
Shield
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History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 28

Dorwinion was a very old kingdom founded in the first age by the Nandorin and Avari Elves. Later, in the Second Age, as Gondor reached its golden age, it assumed the rule of Dorwinion. An Easterling invasion in the second millennium of the Third Age effectively caused Gondor and Dorwinion to be split, and the remaining Men and Elves took over the rule of Dorwinion.

With a climate ideal for grape-growing, winemaking became the chief economic activity in Dorwinion. The wines of Dorwinion were bought by people as far away as Dale, the Woodland Realm, and Erebor.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Woodland Realm	None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dúnedain of the North •Dunland •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Rohan •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Dúnedain of the North

main article: Dúnedain of the North

Dúnedain of the North
Information
Biome(s)	Lone-lands, Eriador, Trollshaws, Minhiriath and surrounding areas
Members	Dúnedain Ranger of the North
Alignment command name	RANGER_NORTH
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Ranger crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 9 (Rangers) Public Beta 30 (Dúnedain)

The Dúnedain of the North are the last descendants of the Dúnedain, men from the ancient kingdom of Númenor. They are often perceived as dangerous rogues, roaming the wilds throughout western Middle-earth. However, they are courageous, dour men who defend the Westlands against attack.

The Rangers are survivors of unparalleled skill, being well-trained in the art of combat, and they are very hardy. Though few in number, their kind will not go gently into the shadow.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien	•Bree-land •Rohan •Woodland Realm	•Blue Mountains •Dale •Dorwinion •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Dunland •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor •Dark Huorns

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Dunland

main article: Dunland (Faction)

Dunland
Information
Biome(s)	Dunland, Enedwaith, Adornland, and Nan Curunír
Members	Dunlendings (bowmen, bartender, berserker, drunkard, warlord, warrior)
Alignment command name	DUNLAND
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Dunlending crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 9

Dunland is the home to the sworn enemies of Rohan, the Dunlendings. After they were driven out of their old home in Rohan they went to Dunland to scrape a living off rocks, making them wild and vengeful.

They are, however, somewhat civilized, being able to coexist in forts and taverns. During the Third Age, they have allied themselves with Saruman's forces in hopes of exacting revenge upon the Rohirrim.

Dunland is perhaps the most neutral of all factions in the mod. As you can see in the table below, it has very few allies and enemies; it is neutral with most other factions, and vice versa.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
None	•Durin's Folk •Isengard	•Angmar •Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dol Guldur •Dorwinion •Fangorn •Gundabad •Half-trolls •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Mordor •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Dúnedain of the North •Gondor	•Rohan

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Durin's Folk

main article: Durin's Folk

Durin's Folk
Information
Biome(s)	Iron Hills, Erebor
Members	Dwarf (axe-thrower, commander, miner, warrior)
Alignment command name	DWARF
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Dwarven crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 5

Durin's Folk, the Dwarves of the Iron Hills, are master craftsmen and miners, similar to their cousins in the Blue Mountains. They value the riches of the earth, and delve deeply through complex systems of mines in the mountainous terrain of their home.

Though small in stature, Dwarves are fearsome in battle, especially since they have the skill to forge some of Middle-Earth's strongest arms and armour.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Blue Mountains •Dale •Hobbits	•Bree-land •Dunland	•Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Lothlórien •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Rohan •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Fangorn

main article: Fangorn (Faction)

Fangorn
Information
Biome(s)	Fangorn
Members	Ent, Huorn
Alignment command name	FANGORN
Faction Items
Crafting Table	None
Shield	None
Banner	None
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 10

Nothing embodies nature's power more than the might of the Fangorn faction, which is composed primarily of Ents and their lesser relatives, the huorns.

Preferring to isolate themselves from the wars of Middle-Earth, the forces of Fangorn will only rise to protect their forest home. When they do however, they are frightfully dangerous. In fact, Morgoth first created trolls for the purpose of combating Ents, and even then, the Dark Lord never was able to extract the secrets of the ancient tree-herders.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•High Elves •Lothlórien •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm	None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dunland •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Gondor •Hobbits •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Rohan

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Gondor

Main article: Gondor (Faction)

Gondor
Information
Biome(s)	Gondor (including White Mountains, Ithilien, Dol Amroth, and Lebennin)
Members	Gondor Soldier (archer, blacksmith, captain), Ranger of Ithilien (captain), Swan Knight (captain)
Alignment command name	GONDOR
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Gondorian crafting table Dol Amroth crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 2

Gondor was the kingdom of Men in Middle-earth, bordered by Rohan to the north, Harad to the south, the cape of Andrast and the Sea to the west, and Mordor to the east. Its first capital was Osgiliath, moved to Minas Tirith in TA 1640. The city of Minas Tirith remained the capital of Gondor for the rest of the Third Age and into years of the Fourth Age; other major fortresses include Dol Amroth in Belfalas and Osgiliath, which was a city on the Anduin.

Gondor was founded by the brothers Isildur and Anárion, exiles from Númenor. Gondor was an allied kingdom with Arnor, whose line of king chieftains came from Isildur, while the Line of the Kings of Gondor was from Anárion. Gondor was at the height of its power in its early years due to the ships and the military might that its armies possessed. However, continued attacks by allies of Sauron, civil war, and a devastating plague caused it to gradually decline over the course of the Third Age, being ruled by a Steward after the line of Kings failed.

Gondor has many fiefdoms, including Lossarnach, the Blackroot Vale, Pinnath Gelin, Lamedon, the haven of Pelargir, Lebennin, Dor-en-Ernil, Anórien, and Ithilien. Harondor was also once a fiefdom of Gondor, but now it is a debatable land, fought over between the folk of Gondor and the Corsairs.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Dúnedain of the North •Rohan	•Dale •High Elves •Hobbits	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dorwinion •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Lothlórien •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Dunland •Morwaith	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor •Near Harad •Rhúdel

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Gundabad

Main article: Gundabad

Gundabad
Information
Biome(s)	Eriador, Lone-lands, Misty Mountains, Vales of Anduin, Grey Mountains, Wilderland and several smaller enclosed and connected biomes
Members	Gundabad Orc (archer, chieftain), Gundabad Warg, Gundabad Uruk (archer)
Alignment command name	GUNDABAD
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Gundabad crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 15

The Gundabad Orcs are a race of Orc originating from the Misty Mountains. Throughout the Third Age, they have come to occupy nearly all the mountains in northern Middle-Earth, spawning abundantly when it is dark.

This evil faction is perhaps the most common and numerous, but also the least powerful when compared to others in the mod.

However, not all of the orcs from Gundabad were cut-throat scavengers. In the Misty Mountains and Grey Mountains lurk the Gundabad Uruks, among the most powerful orcs in the mod. They are certainly not a force to sneer at - Gundabad Uruk Armour is tough, and their weapons are powerful and intimidating.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Mordor	•Dunland •Half-trolls •Isengard •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Rohan •Woodland Realm

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Half-trolls

main article: Half-trolls (Faction)

Half-trolls
Information
Biome(s)	Perdorogwaith, Taur-i-Thorogrim
Members	Half-troll (scavenger, warlord, warrior)
Alignment command name	HALF_TROLL
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Half-troll crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 22

The Half-trolls reside in the volcanic desolation of Perdorogwaith and are very brutish and hostile towards enemy players. In fact, their mannerisms and culture in general are significantly less refined than that of most other factions, as a result of their unnatural origin.

They usually spawn with mohawks on their heads, tusks in their mouths, and a stature taller than that of a normal NPC, giving the impression of a warthog-like monster. They wield stone based tools and ride rhinos that charge into opponents at high speed, making them a dangerous foe.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Mordor	•Isengard •Near Harad	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Dunland •Gundabad •Morwaith •Rhúdel

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •High Elves •Gondor •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Rohan •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

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High Elves

Main article: High Elves

High Elves
Information
Biome(s)	Lindon, Rivendell
Members	Lindon Elf (lord, warrior,smith), Rivendell Elf (captain, warrior, smith, wanderer)
Alignment command name	HIGH_ELF
Faction Items
Crafting Table	High Elven crafting table, Rivendell crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 17

The High Elves are the most powerful and knowledgeable of Elves in Middle-Earth, being part of the ancient Noldor race. They reside in Lindon and Rivendell, two of the few remaining safe-havens for their kind.

Throughout the Third Age, the High Elves decide to leave Middle-Earth and return to their home in the Undying Lands beyond the sea. But they are nonetheless valiant, and by their courage Middle-earth was defended for five thousand years. Should the darkness come again, their numbers are not great enough to have victory, but their deeds in the last defence of the West shall be sung in all the halls of Mandos.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Dúnedain of the North •Fangorn •Lothlórien	•Bree-land •Gondor •Hobbits •Woodland Realm	•Blue Mountains •Dale •Dorwinion •Dunland •Durin's Folk •Morwaith •Rohan •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Near Harad •Rhúdel	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Hobbits

main article: Hobbits (Faction)

Hobbits
Information
Biome(s)	Shire
Members	Hobbit (bartender, farmer, farmhand, drunkard, orcharder, bounder, shirriff)
Alignment command name	HOBBIT
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Hobbit crafting table
Shield	None
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 1

The Hobbits are a race of small, hairy-footed, peaceful folk who inhabit the Shire biome and are well-known for their love of food, drink, and pipe-weed. They pride themselves in their simple lifestyles, isolated from the world of the "Big Folk."

Most Hobbits (called "Halflings" by many Elves and Men) live in holes underground. Not nasty, dirty, wet holes full of worms and oozy smells, nor yet dry, bare, sandy holes with nothing to sit on or eat. These are Hobbit holes, and that means good food, a warm hearth and all the comforts of home.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk	•High Elves •Lothlórien •Gondor •Rohan •Woodland Realm	•Dorwinion •Dunland •Fangorn •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor •Dark Huorns

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Isengard

main article: Isengard

Isengard
Information
Biome(s)	Nan Curunír, Uruk Highlands, Fangorn Wasteland, Adornland
Members	Uruk (berserker, chieftain, crossbower, sapper, trader) Isengard Warg (bombardier, Isengard Snaga (archer)
Alignment command name	URUK_HAI
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Uruk crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 6

Isengard is a warlike faction, the brainchild of Saruman the White, who, seeking the One Ring, decided to make his own army to rival that of the dark lord. Aside from using ordinary Orcs from the Misty Mountains and allying with Dunland, he bred the Uruks. Born from Orcs and Men, they are significantly larger, faster, and stronger than the lesser snagae. Members of this faction take orders only from their creator, and wreak destruction wherever they go.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
None	•Dunland •Half-trolls	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Mordor •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Rohan •Woodland Realm

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Lothlórien

main article: Lothlórien (Faction)

Lothlórien
Information
Biome(s)	Lothlórien
Members	Galadhrim Elf (lord, warrior, warden, wanderer)
Alignment command name	GALADHRIM
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Galadhrim crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 2

The Galadhrim of Lothlórien are a peaceful yet powerful faction of Elves. Their land is that of beauty and light, headed by the Elven Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel. The land is defended by slender Elven-bows, and in it alone grow the great Mellyrn

Oddly enough, many of the Galadhrim dwell in houses in the branches of the Mellyrn. The people are mainly of Silvan origin, and dress in grey. Their realm is one of the safest places in Middle-Earth, and the Elves there will fight to keep it that way.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Dúnedain of the North •Fangorn •High Elves •Woodland Realm	•Bree-land •Hobbits	•Blue Mountains •Dale •Dorwinion •Dunland •Durin's Folk •Gondor •Morwaith •Rohan •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Near Harad •Rhúdel	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Mordor

main article: Mordor (Faction)

Mordor
Information
Biome(s)	Mordor, Dagorlad, Nindalf, Emyn Muil, Wilderland, Gondor and its provinces
Members	Black Uruk (archer), Mordor Orc (archer, bombardier, chieftain, spider keeper, trader), Mordor Spider, Mordor Warg, Olog-hai, Orc Slaver
Alignment command name	MORDOR
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Morgul crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 1

Mordor is the corrupted realm which the Dark Lord Sauron inhabited for the greater part of the Third Age. It is festering with foul creatures, most predominately the Mordor Orcs, that roam both day and night. The faction of Mordor is indisputably evil and formidable, acting as a force that threatens to engulf Middle-Earth and its Free Peoples in darkness. All of Middle-earth will fall sway to the Dark Lord and his servants!

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Half-trolls	•Gundabad •Morwaith •Near Harad •Rhúdel	•Dunland •Isengard

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dorwinion •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gondor •High Elves •Hobbits •Lothlórien •Rohan •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

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Morwaith

main article: Morwaith (Faction)

Morwaith
Information
Biome(s)	Far Harad Savannah
Members	Morwaith (chieftain, huntsman, hutmaker, warrior)
Alignment command name	MOREDAIN
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Morwaith crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 23

The Morwaith people are not very well-known among those of Middle-Earth. They dwell in the southern reaches of Harad and rarely travel beyond their homeland.

Morwaith are tribesmen, skilled at survival in the open savannah in which they live. They have a unique culture that involves the worship of the Great Lion. Their major enemies are the Taurethrim, whom they call "Forest-Men."

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Near Harad	•Mordor	•Angmar •Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dol Guldur •Dorwinion •Dunland •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gundabad •Half-trolls •High Elves •Hobbits •Isengard •Lothlórien •Rhúdel •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Dúnedain of the North •Gondor •Rohan	•Taurethrim

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Near Harad

main article: Near Harad (Faction)

Near Harad
Information
Biome(s)	Near Harad (Harnennor, Southron Coasts, Umbar, Gulf of Harad, The Great Desert), Harondor, Corsair Coasts
Members	Coast Southrons (archer, merchant, traders, warlord, warrior), Corsairs (captain, slaver), Gulfings (warrior, archer, warlord, traders), Harnedhrim (archer, warrior, warlord, traders), Harad Nomads (guard, archer, chieftain, merchant, traders), Umbarians (archer, traders, captain, soldier)
Alignment command name	NEAR_HARAD
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Haradric crafting table Gulfen crafting table Umbaric crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 17

The Southrons of Near Harad are mostly isolated from the rest of Middle-earth. They do, however, have frequent disputes with their northern neighbours, the Gondorians, and as such they side with Mordor, whose lord (known to them as Melkor the Excellent) they worship. Most of the land belonging to this faction is inhospitable desert, routinely fought over by the many petty kingdoms of the Southrons.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Morwaith	•Half-trolls •Mordor	•Angmar •Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dol Guldur •Dorwinion •Dunland •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •Gundabad •Hobbits •Isengard •Rhúdel

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Dúnedain of the North •High Elves •Lothlórien •Rohan •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm	•Gondor

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Rhúdel

main article: Rhúdel (Faction)

Easterlings
Information
Biome(s)	Rhúdel
Members	Easterlings, clansmen, warriors, archers, fire-throwers, Golden Easterlings, warlords, traders.
Alignment command name	RHUN
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Rhûnic crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 31

The Easterlings are a great kingdom of Men, bound to the will of their god, the Dark Lord, and are ready to serve him in his war against the Free Peoples. They are the grandest of all the kingdoms in the east, and they are skilled in the art of fire. They are also in a trade partnership with their neighbours, the Dorwidhrim. They also are known for their golden armour, hence the name, "Golden Easterlings".

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
None	•Mordor	•Angmar •Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dorwinion •Dunland •Dol Guldur •Fangorn •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Hobbits •Isengard •Morwaith •Near Harad •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Dale •Dúnedain of the North •High Elves •Lothlórien •Woodland Realm	•Gondor •Rohan

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Rohan

Main article: Rohan (Faction)

Rohan
Information
Biome(s)	Rohan
Members	Rohirrim (bowman, blacksmith, marshal, meadhost)
Alignment command name	ROHAN
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Rohirric crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 8

Rohan is the realm of the Rohirrim, whose lifestyles revolve around the training and breeding of horses which they hold sacred. Because of this, the Rohan faction comprises of the best horses and cavalry in all of Middle-Earth.

As one of the greatest kingdoms of Men, the Rohirrim, or Eorlingas, have a long history, vibrant culture, and expansive territory that stretches from the foot of the Misty Mountains to the great Anduin River.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Gondor	•Dale •Dúnedain of the North •Hobbits	•Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dorwinion •Durin's Folk •Fangorn •High Elves •Lothlórien •Taurethrim •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Morwaith •Near Harad	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Dunland •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor •Rhúdel

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Taurethrim

main article: Taurethrim (Faction)

Taurethrim
Information
Biome(s)	Far Harad Jungle
Members	Taurethrim (warrior, blowgunner, chieftain, shaman, farmer, farmhand)
Alignment command name	TAUREDAIN
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Taurethrim crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 25

The Taurethrim (Sindarin: Forest-men) roam the Jungles of Far Harad which they hold sacred. They have a feud with the Limwaith and the Morwaith, and members of either of those two factions would do well to avoid messing with the Taurethrim, for their warriors are the strongest warriors in the jungle, and they are the only faction to use blowguns.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Fangorn	None	•Angmar •Blue Mountains •Bree-land •Dale •Dol Guldur •Dorwinion •Dunland •Dúnedain of the North •Durin's Folk •Gondor •Gundabad •High Elves •Hobbits •Isengard •Lothlórien •Rhúdel •Rohan •Woodland Realm

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Near Harad	•Half-trolls •Mordor •Morwaith

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Utumno

main article: Utumno (Faction)

The Armies of Utumno

(Located under Forodwaith, after walking through the Pits) NPCs: First Floor: Ice Spider • Orc (Archer) • Warg (Ice) Second Floor: Orc (Archer) • Tormented Elf • Troll • Warg (Obsidian) Third Floor: Balrog • Orc (Archer) • Tormented Elf • Troll • Warg (Fire) Armour & Equipment: Armour • Balrog Whip • Equipment • Pickaxe of the Underworld Blocks: First Floor: Ice Brick (Glowing) • Ice Pillar Second Floor: Obsidian Brick (Fiery) • Obsidian Pillar Third Floor: Fire Brick (Burning)• Fire Pillar Items: Key • Melkor Plate• Flame of Udûn• Chill of Daedelos

Utumno
Information
Biome(s)	Utumno
Members	Balrog, Tormented Elf, Utumno Ice Spider, Utumno Orc (archer), Utumno Troll, Utumno Warg (fire, ice, obsidian)
Alignment command name	None
Faction Items
Crafting Table	None
Shield	None
Banner	None
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 21

Utumno is the most corrupted of all factions, headed by the Dark Lord Melkor himself. In fact, it is impossible to get positive alignment with this faction. The forces of Utumno are hostile to all other NPCs in the mod and will attack them without hesitation. They are powerful as well, being the sole faction that contains balrogs, ancient fire-demons thought to exist only in lore.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
None	None	None

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
None	All factions

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Woodland Realm

main article: Woodland Realm (Faction)

Woodland Realm
Information
Biome(s)	Woodland Realm
Members	Wood-elf (captain, scout, warrior) Woodland Elk
Alignment command name	WOOD_ELF
Faction Items
Crafting Table	Wood-Elven crafting table
Shield
Banner
History
Added in (first NPCs)	Public Beta 7

The Wood-elves (Silvan Elves) of the Woodland Realm are arguably the most dangerous of the Elven race, being both powerful warriors and distrustful characters at the same time. In fact, they will not hesitate to attack any player that does not have at least +50 alignment with their faction.

Nevertheless, the vigilant Wood-elves guard the last peaceful realm within the corrupted forests of Mirkwood. They represent one of the last Elven civilizations remaining in the Third Age of Middle-Earth.

Inter-faction relations

Allies	Friends	Neutral
•Dorwinion •Fangorn •Lothlórien	•Bree-land •Dúnedain of the North •High Elves •Hobbits	•Blue Mountains •Dale •Dunland •Durin's Folk •Gondor •Morwaith •Rohan •Taurethrim

Enemies	Mortal Enemies
•Near Harad •Rhúdel	•Angmar •Dol Guldur •Gundabad •Half-trolls •Isengard •Mordor

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Other Factions

Listed above were all the true factions in the mod; that is, groups of NPCs with an associated alignment meter. However, there are some other technical 'factions' defined in the mod's code. The neutral and hostile factions cannot be altered with Commands.

Neutral

Neutral or 'Unaligned' is the default faction assigned to all NPCs which have no defined faction. This notably includes the Grey Wanderer and Oddment Collectors. The Neutral faction has no properties; it is merely a 'placeholder', so that the mod does not always have to handle the possible case where a mob has no faction. It is also assigned to the neutral Waypoints so that members of any faction can unlock them.

Hostile

Hostile is a faction defined for NPCs that are always hostile to all other factions (including their own) and players. This includes Bandits most notably, as well as the wraiths of the mod (including Barrow-wights).

Dark Huorns

Dark Huorns is another invisible faction which includes the Dark Huorns of the Old Forest. This faction was defined purely so that alignment could be gained from killing Dark Huorns. They are mortal enemies with Hobbits, Bree-land and Dúnedain of the North and neutral with all other factions. Previously, the Dark Huorns were assigned to the 'Hostile' faction.

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