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Myrddraal
The Myrddraal are known by many names, among them Shadowmen, Halfmen, Fades, and Neverborn. Many people away from the Borderlands do not even believe in the existence of the Myrddraal. But these deadly servants of the Shadow are by all means real. The stories hold that they are twenty feet tall, and disappear when they turn sideways. While these stories are untrue, the truth is bad enough. They have tall, muscular bodies, and move with a serpent’s speed and grace. Their skin is a pale white, and a Halfman could almost be mistaken for a man except for the lack of eyes. However, this lack does not hinder them - they see like eagles in even the deepest night. The Myrddraal can in fact disappear wherever shadows exist, and move to another shadow far away. None understand how this is done. Aginor believed that the Fades might be slightly shifted out of phase with reality. Halfmen appear as misty blurs in a mirror, and their dead black cloaks are not touched by even the strongest wind. Their only known weakness is running water, which will cause an end to any casual pursuit. The eyeless gaze of a Fade inspires fear in even the bravest of warriors. It is this ability to cause fear which makes them excellent commanders of Trollocs. In addition, the Myrddraal have the ability to link with a number of Trollocs, taking control of their minds and wills. However, the death of this Myrddraal means the simultaneous deaths of all the Trollocs it is linked to. The Myrddraal do not use the same crude weapons and armor as their Trolloc parents. Instead, they wear black plate armor, which enhances their serpentlike appearance. The Halfmen wield swords made at Thakan’dar, near the entrance to the Pit of Doom. Each sword is quenched in the tainted streams of Shayol Ghul and seasoned with a human soul. A wound inflicted by one of these blades always proves fatal unless the One Power is used to Heal the victim.
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