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Location Originally widespread, with populations in Beleriand and Númenor; by the end of the Third Age, they were apparently restricted to the Drúadan Forest and Drúwaith Iaur Race Men Division Drúedain Pronunciation droo'ath Meaning 'Wild (ones)' Other names Drû, Drû-folk, Drúedain, Drughu, Drûg-folk, Drûgs, Drúin, Oghor-hai, Púkel-men, Rógin, Rú, Rúatani, Wild Men of the Woods, Woses Note Drúath is a plural term: an individual member of this people would be known as a Drû Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 8 July 2023 This entry is complete A name for the Drúedain Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A term for the secretive people known variously as Drúedain, Púkel-men, Woses, and many other names besides. Drúath is an earlier form of their name in Sindarin, modified to Drúedain as long ago as the First Age, after it was discovered that these people were enemies of the Orcs.1 By the Third Age, the Drúath had dwindled to a fraction of their former numbers, surviving in the woodland known as the Drúadan Forest beneath the White Mountains. Legends said that other secret colonies still existed in their old homeland of Drúwaith Iaur far to the west, and indeed these legends were found to be true in the time after the War of the Ring. Notes 1 That is, the Elvish word for 'men', edain, was inserted into the name to show a connection with the actual Edain, the Three Houses of Men who allied themselves with the Elves in the First Age. See also... Drúin Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 8 July 2023 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.

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Location Originally widespread, with populations in Beleriand and Númenor; by the end of the Third Age, they were apparently restricted to the Drúadan Forest and Drúwaith Iaur Race Men Division Drúedain Pronunciation droo'ath Meaning 'Wild (ones)' Other names Drû, Drû-folk, Drúedain, Drughu, Drûg-folk, Drûgs, Drúin, Oghor-hai, Púkel-men, Rógin, Rú, Rúatani, Wild Men of the Woods, Woses Note Drúath is a plural term: an individual member of this people would be known as a Drû Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 8 July 2023 This entry is complete A name for the Drúedain

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A term for the secretive people known variously as Drúedain, Púkel-men, Woses, and many other names besides. Drúath is an earlier form of their name in Sindarin, modified to Drúedain as long ago as the First Age, after it was discovered that these people were enemies of the Orcs.1 By the Third Age, the Drúath had dwindled to a fraction of their former numbers, surviving in the woodland known as the Drúadan Forest beneath the White Mountains. Legends said that other secret colonies still existed in their old homeland of Drúwaith Iaur far to the west, and indeed these legends were found to be true in the time after the War of the Ring. Notes 1 That is, the Elvish word for 'men', edain, was inserted into the name to show a connection with the actual Edain, the Three Houses of Men who allied themselves with the Elves in the First Age. See also... Drúin Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 8 July 2023 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.