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01-07-2004, 08:25 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sharkey's End
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I am pretty sure that the Variags were meant to represent Africans.
The half-orcs in Sauraman's army were described as being squint-eyed and having sallow skin. These are possibly representing North Asians. The northmen such as those in Rohan, have blond hair and probably resemble Scandinavians.
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