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They come sweeping down from the mountains (or the [[Lost Woods|deep forest]]) to [[Rape, Pillage and Burn]], howling like death itself, and leaving only destruction and despair in their wake. They waylay travelers, ransack entire peasant villages, and sometimes even threaten entire cities. They take only what they can carry, and usually torch the rest.

Often part of the [[Fantasy Axis of Evil]]. Compare [[The Usual Adversaries]].

 

* Barbarian humans, such as the Vikings, Mongols, Huns, and other so-called [[Barbarian Tribe|"Barbarian" tribes]] before and during the Dark Ages, large enough groups become hordes.

** Large bandit gangs.

* Just about any monster, if uncivilized or monstrous, will do.

** A coalition is possible, because [[Equal Opportunity Evil|evil is an equal opportunity employer]].

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== [[Literature]] ==

* Sauron's army in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

 

== [[Role Playing Games]] ==

** Somewhat subverted in [[Eberron]], where the Horde has settled down and is trying to become [[The Empire]]. In two different areas, with varying degrees of success.

*** In fact, one of those Hordes is actually a ''former'' Empire trying to get back on its feet after a [[The Legions of Hell|demonic invasion]] that, in a [[Averted Trope|major departure from expectation]], they were in no way responsible for, and went along ways in preventing the reoccurance of.

** ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'s'' Marauders, Beasts of Chaos and Ogres (sometimes) would also apply.

*** Usually, Chaos in general is like this, when they're not massing for another try at causing [[The End of the World as We Know It]]. Same for the Tyranids.

* In the first two ''[[Warcraft]]s'', [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|The Horde]] [[Shaped Like Itself|was an example of]] The Horde. In the third and in [[World of Warcraft]], The Horde becomes closer to [[The Alliance]] (the trope, not Azeroth's Alliance); the Scourge, an undead army, takes their place in this trope.

** There are two hordes: The Horde, and the Dark Horde, with the latter playing it straight.

* The Minion Army of the [[Overlord]] games, commanded by '''[[Villain Protagonist|You]]'''.

* The Infected in [[Left 4 Dead]].

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