Gorûlf is a chieftain who serves under the rule of the war chief of Dunland. Since he has no royal blood within his veins, Gorûlf has had many challengers to his rule over the settlement he commands – each one Gorûlf has faced has met a bloody and unpleasant end for their insolence, and never once has he suffered more than a mere scratch as he defends his lands. It is because of this that Gorûlf has earned the name Ironskin and the favour of Thrydan himself.
Formally a wife to a Dunlending chief, Frída Tallspear has since risen to command her own tribe. During a skirmish with Rohirrim over land, the chief was slain and the battle seemed lost, yet here Frída showed her true nature. Overcome with rage, and grabbing a spear from the dirt, Frída stood defiant against the oncoming cavalry. As the Rohan Captain galloped forth, Frída thrust her spear into his mount, bringing down both horse and man in one fell swoop. Such an act of fearlessness and brutality saw her claim command, earning her the name she now bears.
Having been driven from the lands that they believe to be their own by the Rohirrim, it didn't take much for Saruman to bend the Dunlendings to his will, promising them vengeance upon the Forgoil they harboured a deep hatred for. A Wild Man Chieftain swore the allegiance of his people to Saruman in blood, becoming known by the tribes of Wild Men as the Oathmaker. Those Wild Men that followed the Oathmaker into battle did so with unbridled fury and a fearless rage.
