The Shade

The Shade was a mysterious man that struck fear into the hearts of those in the Exiled Lands during the Second Age. Some claim the Shade was indeed a demon. Followers of the Shade were branded with a mark on their palm, separating them from the other denizens of the Exiled Lands. The Shade won a final battle at the Battle of The Shade's Keep, in which those that lived in the Exiled Lands, found themselves fighting against one another. Following the battle, the Shade ascended, passing the Book of Flesh on, to stay in the mortal realm.