The Dúnedain of the North were the Sindarin speaking descendants of the Númenórean settlers who had founded the Kingdom of Arnor in the Second Age. After the fall of the last Anorian Kingdom, Arthedain, their last descendants survived in remote sanctuaries, guarded by the Rangers of the North.Once the Noble class of their kingdom they had become simple Farmers , Herdsmen and Hunters and were largely seen as a decrepit bloodline by their southern brethren. see: * Arnorians * Arthedain(people) * Cardolandrim * Haeranedain * Rhudaurians