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Race of
Men
Men are a varied race, from the great
Dunédain of the North to the skilled Horse-lords
of Rohan, and from the proud soldiers of Gondor to the
mysterious Haradrim far to the east. They are capable
of great courage and honour; yet they can also easily
fall prey to ambition, deceit, and betrayal. Known simply
as the "Big Folk" to the Hobbits of the Shire,
Men are characterized by a large, strong frame and a
driving will borne out of a relatively short life span.
In designing the race of Men for The
Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, the difficulty
is in creating a race of characters that is not seen
as simply "ordinary" amongst the other fascinating
races of the land. Men occupy a unique place within
J.R.R. Tolkien's lore, since (though they may not realize
it themselves) they are the race of destiny. Men are
also easily swayed and exceedingly ambitious. Many have
been corrupted by promises of power and these make up
a sizable portion of the armies of the Dark Lord, along
with the other, more outwardly monstrous races of Middle-earth.
The Men that populate the game as NPCs are particularly
interesting, since the motivations of Men are often
unknown and appearances can easily deceive. Conversations
with Men met in Bree, for instance, can be challenging
to the unwary; for within that city's walls there reside
both Free People fighting for good and also a dark element
of corrupted Men fighting against the light.
Classes available to the Race
of Men: Champion, Guardian,
Captain, Burglar,
Hunter, Minstrel,
Lore-master
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