Among my many ideas for adventures in Middle-earth are scenarios set in the far South, in the Harad, which can include the areas of Umbar, Near Harad, Far Harad, Greater Harad, and Dark Harad. Source material for large swathes of this place are sketchy, but among the various MERP modules there is enough to detail the entire area from Bozisha-Dar to the west, to the great port city of Tul Harar to the east; and from the entire length of the northern flanks of the Yellow Mountains, to the border of the so-called Mirror of Fire. It is an arid region of vast plateaus, scattered woodlands, wide rivers, and ancient, worn cities and strongholds. (The ruined city of Charnesra is of particular interest.) I have also read somewhat of the Dwarves of the area, who include among their number not a few of Durin's Folk; of the quest by Bavor's people for the legendary Southern Hammer; and of the riches to be found in the abandoned dwarf-mines of Ghabaras, now of course infested by you-know-what's.The challenge for me is mainly learning the geography. I pretty much know the area north and west of Mordor like the back of my hand, but the far South is a jungle (pardon the expression) of new names to me. But I think it would be great for low-level adventures for Roon Dorozhand, as well as the knaves Blod Tarkha'an and Reav Bodrahan, if we could ever manage to get together for adventures; even those who prefer characters of a more dwarvish nature could easily take part.
The long-mulled-over "Quest for the Eye of Bombasharna" adventure, which begins in the Harad, is still taking shape in my brain...
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