This race of men are only available to the Rohirrim, to give information regarding secret trails through the forest within which they live.

The Woses, known to themselves as the Drúedain (or Drûg-folk), were a reclusive, primitive race of Men who lived in the Drúadan Forest near Rohan and Gondor. The Rohirrim referred to them as "Woses" or "Wild Men of the Woods," a name derived from the Old English term wudu-wāsa. 

 

They were described as physically distinct from other Men: stumpy and broad-chested, with short, thick limbs, flat, expressionless faces, and deep-set black eyes that glowed red when angered. They lived a secretive, hunter-gatherer existence, largely keeping to themselves and avoiding conflict unless provoked. They had a strong connection to nature and a fierce hatred of Orcs.

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The Drúedain possessed unique abilities, including foresight and a form of magic that allowed them to imbue power into carved stone statues of themselves, some of which could move or come to life to guard their homes. These statues were known as "Púkel-men" by the Rohirrim. 

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The Woses played a crucial, albeit brief, role in the events of The Return of the King. The chieftain of the Drúedain, Ghân-buri-Ghân, encountered the army of Rohan as they marched to the aid of Minas Tirith. The main road was blocked by an army of Orcs and Easterlings, but Ghân-buri-Ghân offered to guide King Théoden and his riders through a secret, forgotten path in the Stonewain Valley of the Drúadan Forest. This secret passage allowed the Rohirrim to bypass the enemy blockade and arrive at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields unexpectedly, a vital factor in the defense of Gondor.

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In exchange for their help, Ghân-buri-Ghân asked for no reward other than that his people be left in peace and no longer hunted by other Men. After the War of the Ring, King Aragorn Elessar honored this request by granting the Drúadan Forest to the Woses forever, forbidding any other person from entering without their leave.