Karsh

Karsh, born Carthaen, is a noncanon character, created specifically for EA The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king. He is voiced by Jason Connery. Karsh is playable as a hero in the Angmar faction. Karsh was also called Karsh the Whisperer and wraith in Middle-earth.

Biography
Karsh was originally of the race of Men as Captain Carthaen and was a celebrated leader of his time. He was a friend to the last prince of Cardolan and aided him when Angmar attacked his realm. He fled, not because he was a coward but to protect the people of the land.

He defended Cardolan, where the Barrow-down burial grounds of the deceased kings of Arnor lied from the Witch-king and his servants.However he was defeated and retreated again for reinforcements. Carthaen returned but Morgomir and his Dark Rangers proved to be far too strong for him and once again he had to flee. He returned when the greate plague was created, he led the back striking of Angmar but failed. Soon he was trapped in the royal barrow by Morgomir and the Barrow-wights. Carthaen's body was destroyed when Morgomir stabbed him with his Morgul-blade, he then became one of the deadliest servants of the Witch-king: Karsh the Whisperer. Karsh went around seeking victims across Arnor, whose screams were rarely heard due to his deadly swift attacks, which soon transformed his prey into wraiths themselves. In Fornost he was the first to attack the Elves and killed many Hobbits and Dunedain. When Glorfindel and Eärnur attacked Angmar, Karsh's soul was laid to rest by Glorfindel and Elrond.



During the War of the Ring, the Witch-king and some other Nazgul (possibly including Morgomir) went to the Barrow Downs and reawaked Karsh to look for intruders (more specific the hobbits). Karsh served the forces of darkness, fighting on occasion alongside the Witch-king of Angmar. His powers came in handy, making him stronger than any regular warrior.