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Uttermost South

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MERP Lands attached to an alternative continental map based on Tolkiens sketches but in larger proportions

MERP Lands attached to an alternative continental map based on Tolkiens sketches but in larger proportions

The Uttermost South (Q."Hyareccaira", Ad."Êphalankharâdê") of Middle-earth comprised all lands south of the Far Southern Mountains and the Girdle of Arda (equator). This region consisted primarily of tribal territories and former Black Númenórean colonies. The subcontinent was also designated as the Far Sunlands (Ad."Êphalûrêzâin") or Dark Harad (Q."Hyarmenúla", "Southern Darkness") and encompassed most of the Dark Forests of the South. Although, when Morgoth's ashes and clouds darkened Menel, this effect did not extend to the far South.

Description[]

Alternative map based on Pete Fenlons continental map but with enlarged proportions

Alternative map based on Pete Fenlons continental map but with enlarged proportions

MERP Lands, based on Pete Fenlon´s Continental map but adjusted to equatorial line, changed proportions.

MERP Lands, based on Pete Fenlon´s Continental map but adjusted to equatorial line, changed proportions.

Black and White Map of the Original MERP Version of the Utter South

Black and White Map of the Original MERP Version of the Utter South

The southernmost region of Middle-earth, designated in various tongues as "Êphalûrezâin", "Êphalankhâradê", or "Îrdori", formed a distinct subcontinental zone. The "Uttmost South" in Westron constituted the far southern territories of Harad rather than a separate continent. The region remained largely unmapped and undocumented in northern lore.

The Lands[]

Êphalûrezâin contained extensive lowland jungles, savannahs termed Andesalcë in Quenya, subtropical coastal areas, scattered highlands, and archipelagos. Some southwestern island chains were believed to be remnants of the Grey Mountains of Harad , destroyed during ancient cataclysm. Inland features included tropical floodplains, volcanic formations, and wide grasslands. The tropical and equatorial climate supported diverse Olvar and Kelvar. Large fauna included Great Apes and Mûmakil utilized by local warrior-classes, particularly the Mûmakani or Mahûd forces serving the Nazgûl "Dawndeath" and Sauron's great Southern Army.

The People[]

Southern Orc populations, designated "Bêsh" and "Rûki", displayed varied characteristics. Savanna orcs had some carnine features resemblence hyenas, while jungle variants possessed enlarged nostrils and ears. The Ûniki represented stout and square southern orcs bred as as battlefield units. Jungle-Trolls with almost reptilian characteristics like scaly skin and various Black Giant species ("Kôl-Dhurâk") inhabited inland jungles and coastal regions. The population included numerous indigenous groups collectively termed Barangils. Documented peoples and tribal groups comprised the Adena, Sedêri, Drêl, Pél, Nandran, Nandrû, Sanar, Tandi, Danak, Sharaeki, Ganim, Hiratti, Kîrani, Mûmakani, Ûsakani, Magri, Woodmen of the utter South, Tûlwany, Ahûshi, Forámin, Karenn-rembe, Kimen Kâh, Lewwâtu, Môrowâtu, Pitôkwî, and Temênemêna. Most were indigenous, though some trade settlements contained descendants of Apysan immigrants from Far Harad. Forest regions housed various jungle-dwelling peoples and the Chaialla, a pygmy population related to the Drúedain, noted for totemic practices. Blacklocks (southern dwarves) maintained settlements at Mablâd-dûm, Narad-dûm, and Naragbarûz, preserving distinct traditions.A Small halfling-related group called Nimblefingers functioned as artisans and trade intermediaries in an isolated and sheltered land.

History[]

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Realms[]

The Dominions of the Seven (Thâni-Hazâd) constituted major political centers: An-Balkûmagân, Khâradûnê, Zimrathâni, Gimilthâni, Mêkêkhârad, Lôkhuzayan, and Balakhûrush. These territories were established by Black Númenóreans during the Second and early Third Ages. While ruling families maintained claims of Númenórean ancestry, prolonged isolation and intermarriage had reduced their numbers. Port cities developed mixed populations, while rural areas remained predominantly indigenous.

Tantûrak, located east of the Dominions, represented a separate realm where early Númenórean settlers had extensively intermarried with local populations. It developed as a center of strife and sorcery, influenced by superstition, incestuous and decrepit bloodlines and fear of death. Due to its mixed ancestry, Tantûrak was not included among the Seven Dominions.

Mûlambûr, an island settled by escaped slaves primarily from Mûmakani or Mahûd masters, established a self-ruled society of proud equals considering themselves the only true "free men" in the South Land. Amazôn, an isolated northeastern island, was inhabited by women of Black Númenórean and local descent who believed the Nameless had cursed them to bear only female children due to their refusal to serve him. Mainland men served reproductive functions but did not remain permanently. The Blue Wizard Agrithu reportedly visited the island, where modified versions of his teachings persisted.

Faiths and Dominion[]

Religious systems in the Utter South combined multiple traditions. Original beliefs centered on local spirits, land-gods, and ancestral forces, alongside surviving demonologies from the First Temple. Later influences included teachings from Sauron, early Númenóreans, and substantially from the Ithryn Luin — the Blue Wizards Morinehtar and Rómestámo — whose Vala-derived theology was incorporated into native frameworks and transformed into local variants. Contemporary cults drew from these combined legacies. Divine pantheons included numerous figures from mixed traditions.

Idols and Spirits[]

Documented Deities and spirits comprised: Askûru-Hûdari, Âlav, Kûtamayî, Ârdi, Amâv, Mûmathûmûr, Mûdhala, Kadû-baka, Lakabah, Akâva, Makûma, Hôrûr, Roh'lô, Nâmur, Audây, Dân-kalû, the Winged Serpent, Horned Serpent, Sea Serpent, Nãlamgîe, Hâthor, Ânorel, Alkar, Arkar, Malkôra, Ráskara, Mûbadahr, Rôthinzîr, Khala, Za'uira, Hiradwa, Ahsûli, Mahel, Gimilnîtir, Amân, Tredeinos, Gilthrang, Azrabêl, Agrithu, Linéris, Azain, Azrugrôth, Ûrîbêth, Xarbanisan, Alûva, Yeshûkhí, Sâth, and Zigurûn. These entities governed nature, war, fertility, death, prophecy, and other domains, with worship varying by region and ethnicity.

Cults and Orders[]

Recorded cultic institutions included the Cult of the All-Seeing Eye, Cult of the Dark Overlord, Darim Tesarath, Disciples of the Mûmathûmûr, Eyes of Malezar, Hands of Ânorel, Kâthasâphta, Monastics of Ereg-Eiren and Môr-Tarain, Servants of the Real Fire, Tyar Religion, Warders of the Night, Necromantic Priests, Mulkheril, Those with the Black Hand, Order of Hôrús, the Guild of Elements, and the Society of Derei. These orders varied in doctrine and function, ranging from martial and theocratic to esoteric and animistic practices.

The Court of Irdôri, composed of fallen Elves, represented a high melkorite order worshiping Morgoth as an enemy of Sun and Moon and restorer of the ancient starlighted Long Night using disguise, misbelief and mortal fear to manipulate even mannish rulers. Local populations maintained shrines to ancestral figures and regional deities. Worship of Morgoth and Sauron continued merged with local belief. Symbols including the Eye, the Flame, and the Black Hand appeared in iconography and magical inscriptions at cultic sites.

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Lands[]

MERP map adjusted to a primitive globe to illustrate distortion and proportion changes

MERP map adjusted to a primitive globe to illustrate distortion and proportion changes

Regions and Bodies of Water[]

Alwa Araden Ardinâk Irdori Arm Sea Arnose Aronduin Aurax-Undûra Bay of Drêl Bay of Gan Bay of Orel Bay of Ûsakan Bushland Can Cloud Forest Corsair Coasts Silverbridge Silverbridge Pass Curinshiban Dark Forests of the South Isle of silent Wind Elornan Shore Elornan Swamps Far Harad forest Far Harad vulcanoes Snakehills Hills of Elor Eris Gan Eris Mûmakil Eris Sarûl Norpûl Estuary Geshân Grasslands Great Grasslands Grey Hills Gulf of Mûmakan Harad Mountains Inner Sea Hills of Wûm Horns of Hathor Hyarnustar Coast Isles of the Utter South Ivory Peninsula Jungle (Harad) Yêdik Kann-Shamûrda Kanuka Forest Kimen Kâh Kôros Kôros Bay Kurryian Bay Lake Chunha Lilm Linore Loumond Makaburini Makuria Mangrove lands Maûmakanar Mitharmin Min Hathor Gimilhûrush Mund Nen Angwi Norpûza Onpu Mispír Peholn Pelanowi Pelegebu Plain of Araden Sâre Cape Sea of Seven Winds Seznebab Shayn Siresham Slave-Coast Southern Heat Sunlands Swampland Tathóm Taur-i-Thorogrim Tiur Cili Tharin Tontiur Usakal Forest Ûsakan Bay Uvar Mighty Green Western Peninsula Yellow Mountains Zayantak

Settlements and Places of Note[]

Akos Aksari Alsarias Alyahopa Amarû Ambadar Amber Ambûrak Amûdak Anskaven Araphôr Arhazûn-Tarîk Arig's Tomb Arpel Arvarien's Maze Ashnâk Aurax-Undûra Azrukadar Azrulôni Bar Aosphor Barad Annûn Baruzimabûl Bâs-Imrazôr Base of the Order of Horûs Batamak Batumû Beasiri Bîn Blackflame Boa Tors Boas Isra Bûramak Bûrmudas Caras Hyarn Ceresalas Cikahopa Côr Minyadhras Dakhûm Darin Tesarath University Doba Cûsarn Dûrdamal Dûrlam Eitite Elemad Elomund Elrose Engkîr Ephydis Eradem Evefalin Fal Carth Falek Dim Fult Fylde Galshas Gar Gaven Gesathago's Lair Ghabaras Gimileth Gobel Metharn Golden Rock Hammardal Harbâz Hargrog's Tower Headquarter of the Order of Horûs Hoblern Holmgarti Hosis Inkamad Inyelis Inzillôni Irlm Isamal Isarak Jessa Jesbutu Kadar an-Kharadûn Kar Mitharmin Katerre Kêl Urdhâsâ Kimey Kinebú Kinn-Sâlâ Kirlôni Kírnak Kólvir Kondu ManaraKôr Bawiba Korda Memare Kôrlan Korneros Laurë's Manor Lond Anárion Lond Hallacar Lótara Mablâd-Dûm Malmodrian Mamûri Marûd Meddâhâr Melathir Minnil-kirik Mount Unicorn Mîrak Mîrdamas Mírërotto Mispír Mûmarak Mûru Nárad-Dûm Nirlann-dôl Nîlulôni Nioca Manara Norjadar Norpûl Nûlakad Ogamad Orp Angwi Orp Muva Oryalain Oskanda Oss-Lirion Palé Pharabâs Phorakôn Place of the Watchers Port Bax Radagorn Rakal Ramôrth Rînaghnâti Ró-Molló Rolandae Sâlek-kerr Sârâ Sarataiva Sarûl Sashal Seregul Keep Serpent Tower Sessin Shân-ta-Rhôn Shendal Sirûl Siska Spire of the Flame Starseer-Mountain Sylvana Tanith Târik an-Aruwânâi Tarû-Makar Tëarenga Tëarondê Tesarath University Thaga Tharin Thelbane Thôrion Tîetâmâ Tilvirin Tilviron Tirnorto Tombs of Oran-Plaar Trenth Tûmulîni Turmag Ty-Ar-Rana Ûmakad Ûrulôni Uskanda Vraniis Wedrulma Zadan an-Adûn

Peoples[]

Dwarves

Elves

Halfling-kin

Hildor

Orcs

Trolls

Others

Characters of Note[]

Ainur: Anorel Aur Drul Chaurka Elenala Eos Gan Hathor Ior Kax Kel Lesh-Y Mourfuin Mûmathûmûr Tredeinos Vilwarokko Xarbanisan

Dwarves: Bain Falin Frór V Háin Lipor Thrain the Wanderer II Vafnir

Elves: Boah Agonar Irinn-las Ardana Ardaron Arduin Ardûval Cambëtyelca Camring Chrys Menelrama Crocil Kurkuwâra Curugond Dekdarion Dûranna Eldanar of Ardor Eldarion of Ardor Elendor Elor Erocil Featuri Gorthaur Morlin Ilkiran Khelekar Laurre Menelrana Linsûl Lyaan Lyrin Lysa Marwë Maug Mornaur Morthaur Palandor Persuvious Rilia Ruindel Sarkarxe Silion Sirnaur Sûhirok Suldun Taurclax Taurion Terilaen Tirial Tûranar Ufëa the Laugher Ulfeä Ulcamer Uromiel Sûlgwîr Valakar of Tálirán Valandor Valglin Valcahrissë Vallin Valmorgûl Valnaur Valsûl Vargas Veyus Yavekamba

Halflings: Droggo Nimblefingers

Men: Pon Acark Acuturion Agoth Akhôrahil Akhôraphil Amâv Anárion Apyssan Araphôr Arcastur Arcil Ardukhôr Ardulion Arkhahil Arig Arolic Arthrazoc Arvarien Breyd Busaah Caithneas Calin Wip Camëar Ciryamir Ciryatir Cluth Colmar Taltos Daroc Derei El Elenna Chy Elorion Elf-friend Epef Erarnil Es-amu Esfur Esgaphor Eshapar Esupel Estefar Ferris of Hathor Geel Hallacar Hasabb Hembur Smep Herundil Hylee Hyris Ikûr Imralion Er-Imrazor Imrazôr I of Zimrathâni Imrazôr II of Zimrathâni Imrazôr I of the Valdacli Imrazôr II of the Valdacli Imrazor III of the Valdacli Jenna Chy Jí Indûr K´ala Karaag Kayliss of Koronande kerrek Kratti Latrock Ló-desmic Lôkhazôr Lôkhuzôr Lomiran Lonkuran Loran Klien Loris L´rana Malezar Mirion Muhad Muthanna Nákhi Nameless hermit-mage Nargalen Ne-baraca Ne-eslem Ne-ula Ne-Wall Ne-wull Numa Olorakhôr Ôm-ura-Ôm Onome Orcir Oric Phorakôn Phôrakôr R´chaka Ricenaris Sancalis Sakarphôr Sangarunya Seregul Si Slûcrac Suhuy Talagani Tar-Anárion Tar-Ciryatan Tar-Kinjaarn Tar-Raumoher Tel Azef Ulcathur Ulfacs Ulrith Ulugu Umbin Swê Ûndaphel Urlaca Uthcú Uthmag Vaal Gark Valakar Vallir Wimbur Wonir Wyatan Yazan Zariya Zathâm Zollo

Trolls: Hargrog Trogdor

Other: Durnan Elros Gilsûl Moran Morelen Mûagar Orfarfor Sûlroch Voksa Taran

Kelvar[]

Alligators Asps Aynîc flea Baboons Brown-white antelopes Cape buffalo Cheetahs Cielimba Dubanari Cliff Lions Cobras Crowned Crane Curin Pelevag Ducks Dik-dik Elands Eris Squids Exploding termites Fell-turtles Gemsbuck Golden Cobra Giraffes Gnu Grassland Antelope Graze Gazelles Great falcons of Ardor Green Twinspot Grey apes Grey Boars Ground squirrels Hippopotamuses Hoopoe Hornbill Hyaenas Igûri Impala Jackals Jungle-Demons Jungle Scorpions Jura Mwitu Kingfishers Kobus Great Crocodiles Leopards Lilacbreasted Rollers Lions Lion Hounds Meerkats Midges Mongbats Mûmakil Nyala Ocelots Oliphaunt-Dogs Ormakûla Oryx Petlavi Porcupines Puff adders Rain-drakes Red Baboons Rhinoceros Ringed Serpent Rock Hyrax Sarpi Slow-fangs Smallbears Sunbirds Trusavi Umakavi Uvag-Aak Vessino-Clams Wild Dogs Wild Horses Zamamakil Zebras

Olvar[]

Almond tree Aykara Bâlak banana tree Carcátu Carneyar Culan Cûrfaláka Degîk Durad Fek flame of harad gildar Grárig harad daisy Hégheg hibiscus Hopper Mushrooms Hopperfoot Hugar Kakdúram kanuka tree karfar Kilmakûr Klandûn Kólandor Ky Lárusangwa Lisgereg mahogany tree mango tree mangrove tree margath Murnân orn-hevik Pasámar Pawf Rúd-tekma Sírimo Slird southbell Swûth Tarfeg True Tarnas Valanár Vulcûrax Vurâna Wék-wék Welwál Wîtav Yanar Yavin girith Yuth

Other Names[]

  • Andâkhar
  • Nêher
  • Zandânûr ânúra
  • Zdênir-ênire

Notes[]

Tolkien mostly used the term Uttermost South, sometimes Far South rarely also Deepest South or Utmost South but often to also refer to southern Aman, especially Arvalin, and the Southern Cold. Sunlands was used by Samwise Gamgee to refer to the homeland of the mythical Oliphaunts.

The MERP continental map drawn by Pete Fenlon for Iron Crown Enterprises does contradict J. R. R. Tolkien's few sketches of Southern Middle-Earth. Even if he may had modified or changed his drawings to evade too close resemblence to actual Africa, as Aragorn stated the stars were strange on the southern hemisphere, his continent still would have roughly matched it in size, in contrast to the MERP version which barely would even reach the equatorial regions.

References[]

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