The Khaganate of Khand:
Formed: Mid Second Age
Ruler: Khagan
Current Ruler: Marcetha I
Capital: Sturlurtsa Khand
Location: South of Mordor, East of Harondor
Language: Khandish/Varadja
Allies: Rhûn, The Sultanate of Nûrad (Possibly)
Formed: Mid Second Age
Ruler: Khagan
Current Ruler: Marcetha I
Capital: Sturlurtsa Khand
Location: South of Mordor, East of Harondor
Language: Khandish/Varadja
Allies: Rhûn, The Sultanate of Nûrad (Possibly)
The Khaganate of Khand is a powerful 'kingdom' made up of some of the most powerful cavalry in Middle-Earth. The Men of Khand, the Variags, are a honorable race that eventually conquered the Núrn region after the fall of Sauron's realm of Mordor and integrated its people, the Nurniags, into their culture. Before and during the War of the Ring, they were influenced by the Horseman, Ûvatha, the Ninth Nazgûl. He was once the Khagan of Khand around SA 1988.