Nekhtan is a man of the Trév Gállorg of Aughaire. His father Násan was the champion of the Trév Gállorg until he was slain by Avair in the last Clúcath.
His father Násan was slain in an unfair fight against the Trév Duvárdain during the last Clúcath, an organized duel and ancient Hill-men ritual to determine which of the clans has the right to order the affairs of Angmar. The rival clan has since pledged themselves to the Iron Crown and Nekhtan has since been training tirelessly to exact his vengeance upon them, and will not give in easily to someone else taking his place in the next duel instead.
Months later, Nekhtan is found in Bail Avarc in northern Angmar with the rest of the people of Aughaire who fled after Crannog's loss at Clúcath and the subsequent kidnapping of many of their people by the Iron Crown.