User blog:Patrick.vtap/Umbar Lore

(NOTE: This will be continualy edited by myself, and added to until Umbarian lore is complete)

Overview
The Empire of Umbar is a large and expansive realm in Near Harad. Often called the 'Third Kingdom in Exile' or the 'Bastard of Numenor', Umbar is an imperialistic naval power that holds many lands and peoples within it's borders. It's history is marked by conflicts with it's northern neighbor, Gondor. It's main city, known as 'The Havens of Gondor', is a large port-city and the center of all Haradic trade.

Goverment and Political Organization
Umbar is governed by an Emperor. The Emperor is the supreme ruler of Umbar. The Emperor rules Greater Umbar through the Adunari, a body of all of the great Lords of Umbar, known as the Hazad. There are Seven Arukhori families in the Hazad, the direct descendants of the seven lords of Numenor that divided the lands of Umbar for themselves. The Arukhori are in charge of mustering troops for the King, but their power is kept in check by the Emperor to make sure that they do not overstep themselves in their authority or autonomy. Arukhori give hereditary land-holdings to lesser lords, known as Zadanari. Zadanari have little-to no autonomy in their lands, and function as land-lords and tax collectors for the Arukhori, as well as overseeing the lands more localy.