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Rangers of Ithilien
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A guerilla force maintained by Gondor in North Ithilien, for the purpose of harassing the Enemy and discomfiting his occupation of that land in the years leading up to the War of the Ring. These forces operated from secret bases prepared some years before on the orders of a farseeing Steward, Turin II.In these later years, the Rangers of Ithilien are led by Turin's great-great-grandson, Faramir, the younger son of Denethor II.
The Rangers of Ithilien are an elite fighting force and therefore closed to brand new members of the Gondorian culture. However new members are accepted periodically.
Denethor himself hand picks his forayers, choosing those folk with family ties long connected to the woods of Ithilien. His son Faramir as a 'Captain of Gondor' leads the rangers and takes a new brother deep into North Ithilien, there the new ranger is lead to their secreted hideaway 'Henneth Annûn' and is outfitted with green garb and fine bows and leather armour. These men of strong Númenórean blood, not mingled as the men of middle Gondor, are tall and strong and proud. With Faramir's leadership they learn quickly, lending camoflague and ambush to good measure.
The role of the Ranger begins with the enemies of Gondor and each man of Ithilien knows these all too well, the many numbered servants of the dark tower border Ithilien to the east and to the south the men of Harad, the southrons. Gathering information along the north and south Ithilien roads the rangers can ambush at will, harraying marauding troops that dare move openly on these routes.
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Joining
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The Rangers of Ithilien are a restricted group, open only to players by invitation and approval by the senior players of Ithilien. These invitations go out frequently, and a player who has been a member of the culture for an average of 6 months and has shown themselves to be good RPers may be invited to join. Players wishing to eventually enter the Rangers of Ithilien should first apply to the Scouts of Ithilien, the primary pool from which new Rangers are chosen. However, the Rangers of Ithilien reserve the right to invite any member of the culture to join their ranks whether they are a Scout of Ithilien or not.
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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth
by Robert Foster
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Soldiers of Gondor, Dúnedain descended from the inhabitants of Ithilien. After Ithilien was overrun by Orcs in 2901 the Rangers crossed the Anduin from time to time to harry Sauron's forces in Ithilien. They used various secret retreats, of which the most important was Henneth Annûn. At the time of the WR, Faramir was the Captain of the Rangers.
After the WR, the Rangers may have formed the bulk of the White Company.
The Rangers wore brown and green camouflage uniforms, with green gloves and masks. They carried spears or great bows as well as swords.
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