Corsairs
A Corsair originally was a mariner who went on a Corso or foray. The term later came to identify a professional sea-raider who was in the service of a Realm or Lord, especially a privateer who had received a Letter of marque, a government license which authorized him to attack and capture enemy vessels although in common language the term could also be used to name any simple pirate, buccaneer or sea-wolf.
While Umbarean Sea-Raiders were referred to as Corsairs, Gondorian Privateers were known as Theryn Aer or Sea-Eagles.
Corsairs and Pirates in Middle-earth[]
- Corsairs of Umbar
- Corsairs of Rhûn
- Northron Lake-Wolves
- the Pirates of Belfalas
- Pirates of the Inner Seas
- Pirates of Utûm
- Theryn Aer
- the Ts'dan and later T'sbal
- White Corsairs