Khand is the name of a land that lays to the south-east of Mordor and to the east of Near Harad. The men of Khand are called Variags. Little is known about this land but many compare it to the land of Rohan, the Variags are a people of riders. In the 1900s, the people of Khand came into conflict with the Wainriders of Rhun, who were expanding southward. Then the Wainriders made an alliance with Khand and with Harad. Their common enemy was Gondor. However, now during the War of the Ring a new ruler has been born into Khand. Queen Morwen, Dark Madien, queen of Khand and protector of the Sea of Rhun.
Queen Morwen was a young queen, only been born twenty-three years ago. Her father recently died and she now took over the land. Queen Morwen found good in her people and got away from the Wainriders of Rhun killing their alliance.
Queen Morwen walked down the narrow steps of the castle, her red and gold dress flowing in the wind, her crown placed upon her head. She walked out to the gates of Khand to meet her riders.
"This is a letter for you Queen Morwen," her second in command Beorn said as he placed the letter in her hand. She opened it up quickly and scanned the letter.
"Ready my horse," Queen Morwen said.
"What is it your highness," Beorn asked. He jumped off his horse and landed next to the queen. He was a young man, handsome, with black long hair, dark eyes.
"Rivendell is calling a meeting…about the ring," Queen Morwen explained. "I am requested to go to the meeting."
"Why, for years Khand has been associated with the dark lord, with Mordor," Beorn explained.
"We are not with Mordor, or the dark lord. I will go to Rivendell," Queen Morwen yelled.
"I will go with you," Beorn said. "Turgon!" Another young man dressed in Khand warrior attire walked up to them.
"We will leave at once," Queen Morwen explained. "Word will be sent here if the warriors are needed."
"Keep watch over Khand," Beorn said. "I trust you."
"Gandalf, the Ring cannot stay here" Lord Elrond said. They stood by the window watching, elves and men arrive into Rivendell. "This peril belongs to all Middle-earth. They must decide now how to end it. The time of the Elves is over-- my people are leaving these shores. Who will you look to when we've gone? The Dwarves? They hide in their mountains seeking riches-- they care nothing for the troubles of others." More riders enter Rivendell along with Queen Morwen and Beorn.
"Queen Morwen?" Gandalf said looking towards Lord Elrond. "They are allied with Mordor and Rhun."
"Not anymore. Her father is dead, he has been dead for sometime. Queen Morwen pulled away from her allies." Lord Elrond explained. "Her army is very powerful, we want them on our side. She wants to be on our side."
"But how many of her people want to be on our side? How many stay with Mordor?" Gandalf asked.
"I have been to Khand, her people are loyal to her," Lord Elrond explained.
"It is in Men that we must place our hope," Gandalf said.
"Men! Men are weak," Lord Elrond yelled.
Queen Morwen walked quietly through the halls of Rivendell looking for Lord Elrond. He had helped Morwen in time of need when her father died. He came to her explaining how she and her people will die if connected with Mordor or the Dark Lord. She begged him for help and she got it. Queen Morwen stopped when she came to the painting and statue of Isildur.
"Morwen," a voice said and she turned toward the voice to see a man. She walked closer and recognized him.
"Aragorn," she said nodding to him.
"It is Strider," he said getting up from where he sat. "Why are you here?"
"Lord Elrond sent word to me to come to the council," Queen Morwen said.
"Why would he want allies of Mordor at the council?" he asked.
"We are not allied with Mordor, that was my father, this is my kingdom now," she yelled.
"The same blood runs through your veins, the same weakness, the same evil," Aragorn explained as Morwen walked over to the Lady's shrine.
" The shards of Narsil! The blade that cut the ring from Sauron's hand," Queen Morwen said. "You are Isildur's heir, because of him the War of the Ring is happening." She walked away leaving Aragorn standing in the room.
Queen Morwen stood in her room out on the balcony. She wanted the elves walk around.
"We are not welcomed here Queen Morwen," Beorn said as he walked up to the young woman.
"Do you think I do not know that," Morwen said. "These people look at us like we belong with evil. I am here to prove them wrong. We are not evil, we are Khand, we will be allied with Rohan, Gondor, Rivendell, we will not be associated with Mordor anymore. We will destroy the ring Beorn, we will be free."
"Queen Morwen,"
"No Beron, if you don't have hope what do you have?" she asked. "You doubt goodness in me in Khand people."
"I am sorry your highness," Beron said and left the room quietly.