according to the complete guide to middle earth: Hunter : The Rider (q.v.).
Rider : The dark, mysterious mounted figure who captured Elves who strayed from Cuivienen. The Rider was probably Melkor, who needed to capture Elves so that he could breed them into Orcs; he probably appeared in this form to resemble Orome and thus alienate the Elves from Valinor.
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