Maymûn

Hordes of lively monkeys known as majmun live among the trees of the forest called Gaj in western Far Harad. They measure only about three feet from head to tail and fly about the branches like squirrels. Though not as highly intelligent as some of their more developed relatives, the majmun have charms that endear them to Men who come to the Gaj. They are neither noisy nor unclean, and they have grown to act quite tame in the presence of the typical Haradan, though they may be more shy with folk who act or dress outlandishly. Great swarms of majmun wander the grounds of the region's temples and behave so respectfully that the faithful often insist that the beasts are there to worship.

These monkeys are quite attractive, with fur of gold and black, patterned in speckles of light on dark. It is said, however, that the monkeys represent a danger as well, to those who would molest them. Tales recount foreign trappers who came hunting the lovely pelts and met ghastly ends, swarmed by the chattering beasts.