The Balchoth were a fierce race of Easterlings, who attacked Gondor while under orders of Dol Guldur. In TA 2510 they overran the plains of Calenardhon and almost destroyed the army of the Ruling Steward Cirion, but were defeated by the Éothéod under Eorl the Young at the Battle of the Field of Celebrant the entire race was pursued and slaughtered by Eorl and his men. It is not known if any survived the massacre, but if any did, they probably joined the easterlings around the Sea of Rhun and were assimilated. Like the Wainriders they rode in chariots and wagons, and they may have been descendants of this people.
External link
- Balchoth at Tolkien Gateway