
Haradrim Scouts
A Scout could be an agent or soldier trained in surveillance and slipping behind enemy lines or a Spy or Informer, infiltrating enemies homes and gathering informations.The Sindarin term for a scout or spy was Ethir, in Gondor Spies or Agents were also known as Hin (S."Eyes").
Scouts and spies of renown[]
- Anborn the Ranger
- Beruthiel
- Bill Ferny
- Grima Wormtongue
- Lotho Sackville-Baggins
- Maeglin Lómion
- the sly southerner
- Snaga (Isengard)
- Ulfang the Black
Roleplaying[]
In MERP the scout is a playable class.Rolemaster has similar professions including Sleuth, Outrider,Magent, Ninja and Seeker.In LOTRRPG the Spy is an Elite-Order.
Notable Spy-Rings or information Agencies in Middle-Earth were:
- Sauronite Agitators
- the Cor Aran , the secret police of Castamir the Ursurper
- Gondorian Hin
- the Iak-thrakal of Gundabad
- the Lómerantiri or "Royal Spies of Arthedain"
- Master-Spies of Angmar
- The Shades of Dol Amroth
- the Tirith Dolen, a royal secret service established by Eldacar of Gondor
- The Withering Tree
Persons skilled in finding missed things were often called Finders, these finders could also be considered Scouts, Delvers, Seekers or Treasure Hunters in Roleplaying.