The Rangers of Middle Earth

In your travels through the realm of Middle Earth, you may have come across the foul servants of the West, the skulking Rangers. These rangers belong to one of three guilds - the Rangers of Gondor, the Rangers of Ithilien, or the Rangers of the North.

The Rangers of the North are the thieves and scouts of the three guilds, with a broad range of skills suited to those professions - they have high levels of hide and sneak. The Rangers of Ithilien are the most warlike, with the best combat skills to suit their warlike pursuit. The Rangers of Gondor have the widest range of spells available to them, although their combat skills are the weakest of the three guilds.

In combat, Rangers can cast spells that blacken your armour, weakening it and making it likely to break; they can attempt to disarm you if you are weaker than them; or they may throw sand in your face to blind you. As is obvious, all of their skills are ones suited to their cowardly demeanour, working in an attempt to put you in a helpless position so they may slay you through weight of numbers.

The Rangers have ventured widely through the Shire, Gondor and Ithilien, and may often be located skulking under bush or bridge, keeping to the dark, in the hope that they might strike from ambush.

Soldiers of the Army have often reported bands of Rangers hiding under the Brandywine Bridge near Hobbiton, and recently rumours have been heard that Rangers of the North have established some sort of a camp in the ruins of the Kingdom of Arnor, a petty fiefdom which was crushed by the Armies of Angmar in the second age.

These Rangers can often be discovered by searching for hidden items in a room - an apparently empty room may indeed contain a band of skulking Rangers hidden from casual sight. On revealing these Rangers, their approximate level of experience can be determined by examining their badges, or by introducing yourself to them.

The weakest of the Rangers wear symbols of brass (Striders); then steel (Expert Trackers); then silver (Guides and Expert Guides); then gold (Apprentice Pathfinders); then mithril (Veterans); and the strongest wear symbols of diamond (also Veterans). These symbols vary depending on the guild to which the Rangers belong. Those Rangers with star-shaped brooches belong to the Rangers of the North, while those with rings belong to the Rangers of Gondor.

Armed with long swords or spears, and wearing lightweight armour of leather and foresters cloaks of green, the weaker Rangers are easy targets for all but the smallest of Angmarim, while the diamond wearing veteran Rangers should not be attacked by those who are not confident of their strength. Be wary too of Rangers assisting their brethren - it is not uncommon for a soldier to find themselves being attacked by a group of three or more Rangers.

Rangers are often armed with powerful weapons beyond their means to attain, donated by their allies the Knights and the Calians.

Dwarves

• Hannes the Master Rockfriend and Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien, Deep Sapphire of the Elementals, champion, male.
• Jonkelly the Seasoned Rockfriend, Ranger of Ithilien and Troubadour of Glorious Repute, veteran, merry tanned male.
• Peridot the Lieutenant of the Rangers of Ithilien, champion, female.
• Tad the Sergeant of the Rangers of Gondor and Master Blacksmith of the Smiths Guild, champion, red-bearded barrel-chested male.

Elves

• Alirux, the Ranger of Gondor, veteran, male.
• Arethian, the Ranger pupil, champion, male.
• Auberon the General of the Protectorate of Telberin, Ranger of Ithilien and Diviner of the Valar, veteran, male.
• Blob the Ranger of Ithilien and Scholar of the Valar, champion, blond-haired blue-eyed male.
• Celemir Donnelaith, the Ranger Pupil, champion, male.
• Cuitlahac the Bishop of the Order of Telan-Ri, Ranger of Gondor, Apprentice Troubadour, great adventurer, merry long-legged female.
• Disraelia the Ranger of Ithilien and Blademistress of Khalakhor, champion, ivory-skinned green-eyed female.
• Eardor the Ranger of the North, champion, male.
• Falkor the Sergeant of the Protectorate of Telberin and Sergeant of the Rangers of the North, champion, impressive muscular male.
• Fnosk the Sergeant of the Rangers of Ithilien, champion, male.
• Iliana the Captain of the Rangers of Gondor and Most Honored Minstrel of the Commons, veteran, female.
• Jerle the General of the Protectorate of Telberin and Ranger of Ithilien, champion, impressive blond-haired male.
• Keleborn the Lord Sergeant of the Protectorate of Telberin, Ranger of the North, champion, dark-eyed long haired male.
• Matrim the Ranger of Ithilien and Student of the Valar, champion, black-haired green-eyed male.
• Mighty Starbreeze of Shanarah, Ranger of Gondor, champion, male.
• Monopoly Vallas of Shrivost, the Ranger Pupil and Most Noble Minstrel of Lays, champion. dark-skinned black-eyed male.
• Mrbobo the Protector of the Order of Telan-Ri, Ranger of the North and Apprentice Cantor, champion, long-legged muscular male.
• Naiad the Paladin of the Order of Telan-Ri, Ranger of Gondor and Most Exalted Minstrel of the Court, veteran, female.
• Nightingale the Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien and Elect Scholar of Polyphony , champion, dark-eyed long-legged female.
• Nitramin the Archbishop of the Order of Telan-Ri, Ranger of Ithilien and Devotee of Aeria, Dedicated Worshipper of the Elements, champion, female.
• Odie the Paladin of the Order of Telan-Ri, Ranger of Gondor and Apprentice Minstrel, champion, white-haired slender male.
• Pardamist, Rugged Warrior of the Rangers of the North, champion, male.
• Pur of Qualinesti, Ranger of Ithilien, champion, male.
• Xashian, Ranger of Ithilien and Minstrel of the Tomes, champion, female.
• Zingil the Ranger of Ithilien and Blademaster of Khalakhor, champion, male.
• Zoirenna, Ranger of Ithilien and Blademaster of Kahalkor, champion, female.

Hobbits

• Birder Brandybuck, the Ranger Pupil, champion, furry double-chinned male.
• Ferris Goodbody, the Ranger of Ithilien, champion, dimpled willowy male.
• Jarkeld Brandybuck, Ranger of Gondor and Apprentice Minstrel, great adventurer, male.
• Jordan Sandheaver, Ranger of Ithilien, champion, friendly blue-eyed female.
• Pyric Grubb, the Ranger of Ithilien and Herald of the Valar, champion, male.

Humans

• Allanon of the House of Hurin, the Ranger of Ithilienr, champion, brown-haired blue-eyed male.
• Carnival of the House of Beor, Ranger of Gondor, champion, male.
• Cecelia the Lieutenant of the Ranger of Gondor, champion, female.
• Cizada Kay, Ranger of Ithilien and Blademaster of Khalkahor, champion, female.
• Imrahil of the House of Haladin, the Lieutenant of the Rangers of Ithilien and Speaker of the Valar, champion, friendly blue-eyed male.
• Indi of the House of Agarwaen, the Legend of the Rangers of Ithilien and Blademaster of Khalakhor, champion, male.
• Isatis of the House of Hurin, the Lieutenant of the Rangers of Gondor and Principal Melodist, champion, dark-haired swarthy male.
• Muriel of the House of Thalion, the Ranger of Gondor and Bard of Renown, adventurer, wizened green-eyed female.
• Philbert the Rising Trailblazer of the Travellers, the Ranger of Gondor and Blacksmith of the Smiths Guild, champion, male.
• Quark Ithil of the House of Amandil, Ranger of the North and Master Blacksmith, champion, male.
• Rangar of the House of Amandil, the Ranger of Ithilien and Monsoon of the Elementals, champion, male.
• Rex Falconeye of Qualinost, the Ranger Pupil, champion, male.
• Therasin Fletcher, Ranger of the North, champion, ancient wizened male.
• Ultraman, Ranger of the North, champion, very young long haired female.
• Xar, the Ranger pupil, champion, male.
• Zar the Learned Cartographer of the Travellers, Ranger Pupil and Devout Follower of the Valar, veteran, male.

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