Near Harad

Near Harad is the 3rd oldest faction on the server, founded by the admin thecoconutknight (Umayr Salajr). They have a long history as feared warriors, as they have declared three wars themselves, and actively assisted in many others. The current Sultan is Umayr Salajr.

History
Not much at all happened in the early days of the faction. However, they got very strong, very fast, as most new players wanted to join this faction, some claim it was because many moderators joined Near Harad.

It grew in secret, until it unleashed its full power in the War of the South. In the war, Near Harad utterly defeated Gondor. Although there is much debate over what role staff played in the war (since most of them were with Near Harad at the time), few would deny that Near Harad was an extremely powerful faction.

After Near Harad took Gondor, they proceeded to attack the High Elven Islands. Near Harad won two sieges, but a peace treaty was proposed. Both sides agreed, and there was no victor.

By this time, many of Near Harad's old players had left the faction or the server. Near Harad was definitely not fit for a war. However, new players claimed Near Harad Desert and they did eventually attack Rohan, leading to the War of the Strawheads. Rohan won the first siege of the war. Sultanate of Desert, realizing Rohan's power, made peace with Rohan. In short, the War of the Strawheads was not a success, and ever since, Near Harad has not attempted any wars.

Eventually Sultan Umayr Salajr of Fertile and Sultan of Desert combined their kingdoms into one, uniting the biomes of Fertile, Desert and Umbar. However, all members of the old desert kingdom are gone.

While Gondor regained its strength and steward, the Near Haradrim were getting worried that Valaglar would seek revenge. Umayr Salajr brought back the old Near Harad players from other servers, and they were prepared for war. For many months, neither side did anything.

That changed when Hazuymah (Tepelstreeltje) tried to trick Valaglar into attacking Harad. He said that Near Harad wanted war, but its province of Umbar didn't, so they were separating. Hazuymah said that if he destroyed Harad, his problems would be gone forever, as all of Near Harad's greatest warriors were allegedly leaving for Umbar.

The Steward told his plans to Calimehtar (e_0_s) of Dorwinion, but he spoiled plans to Mordor in chat, leading to Gondor not attacking. In the end, Gondorian spies found that Umbar and Near Harad were not separating, and attacking Near Harad would mean attacking Umbar as well, leading to Gondor being overwhelmed.

Near Harad then tried to get the unclaimed land of Dorwinion to sign a non-agression pact (N.A.P.). No one knows why this was, because Dorwinion ended up burning the pact, in an act of distrust to Near Harad. Dorwinion said that the purpose was to collaborate with the newly claimed Mordor faction to destroy Gondor and Dorwinion, and from Dorwinion launch an attack on Durin's Folk, and from Gondor attack the Northern Dunedain. No one knows, except perhaps Hazuymah himself, who ended up leaving for Durin's Folk.

To this very day, Near Harad lies in quiet, waiting to strike again. Nobody knows when, or even if, an assault is coming, but their past has shown that they will more likely than not unleash its growing power.

List of Rulers
Umajr Salajr (thecoconutknight)

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List of Players

 * Umayr_Salajr Sultan of Near Harad(thecoconutknight)
 * El_Khadir Emir of Fertile (Mr_Killer_Clown)
 * Dagon Lord of Umbar(pee54321)

Near Harad has many more players, but these are the only ones that are worth mentioning.

Cities

 * Abrakhan (capital)
 * Storm Haven
 * Ain-al-harad
 * Kadar an Umbar (V.I.P)

It is unknown if Near Harad has any other cities. These are the only known ones, although e_0_s claims there is one in the heart of Near Harad desert. It is unknown if this is true or not, and if it is, if the city exists any longer.

Images to be added later.