The Encyclopedia of Arda - Black Men (original) (raw)

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Dates First seen c. II 2250; went 'into the shadows' II 3441; reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300; finally destroyed in III 30191 Origins Men enslaved by Sauron through the Nine Rings Race Men Divisions Various, including some Númenóreans Settlements Various, but most dwelt in Minas Morgul after its capture; the term 'Black Men' was used in the Shire and in Bree Meaning This name was used especially of the Nazgûl during their searches in the last years of the Third Age, during which they were clothed in black and mounted on black steeds Other names Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi Titles Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows Indexes: Alphabetical: B Men About this entry: Updated 5 July 2024 This entry is complete Ringwraiths in their black cloaks Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A term used for the Nazgûl or Ringwraiths among the people of the Bree-land and the Shire. The name comes from a simple description based on their appearance: they were threatening figures that gave off an air of dread and were swathed in black cloaks and cowls. When the Nazgûl were seen in Bree, the locals knew nothing of their origins and purpose, and so gave them the simple description of 'Black Men'. The same term was later used in the Shire, where Gaffer Gamgee summed up his rather limited understanding of the Quest of Mount Doom as '...trapessing in foreign parts, chasing Black Men up mountains...' (The Return of the King VI 8, The Scouring of the Shire). The black cloaks from which the Black Men took their name were not intended as a disguise, but rather to make them visible at all. The Nazgûl had been drawn entirely into the Wraith-world by the power of the Nine Rings, and thus remained permanently invisible to mortal eyes. When Sauron sent them out to seek the Ring, therefore, they were provided with black attire so that they could question those they met as they searched for 'Shire' and 'Baggins'. In fact, for the earlier part of their search, the Ringwraiths travelled invisibly, crossing the fields of Rohan before reaching a crossing of Anduin and receiving the horses and raiment that would make them Black Men and Black Riders. Notes 1 These dates refer to the time that the Nazgûl were active in Middle-earth, but the period during which they were known as 'Black Men' was very considerably briefer. The title emerged after they took on the appearance of Black Riders to search for the Ring near the end of the Third Age. They adopted this guise on approximately 17 July III 3018, when they acquired their horses and black cloaks at a place on the western banks of Anduin a little northward of Sarn Gebir. Indexes: Alphabetical: B Men About this entry: Updated 5 July 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.There's a great value Discus package to suit you, including everything you need to start DISC profiling right away.

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Dates First seen c. II 2250; went 'into the shadows' II 3441; reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300; finally destroyed in III 30191 Origins Men enslaved by Sauron through the Nine Rings Race Men Divisions Various, including some Númenóreans Settlements Various, but most dwelt in Minas Morgul after its capture; the term 'Black Men' was used in the Shire and in Bree Meaning This name was used especially of the Nazgûl during their searches in the last years of the Third Age, during which they were clothed in black and mounted on black steeds Other names Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi Titles Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows Indexes: Alphabetical: B Men About this entry: Updated 5 July 2024 This entry is complete Ringwraiths in their black cloaks

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A term used for the Nazgûl or Ringwraiths among the people of the Bree-land and the Shire. The name comes from a simple description based on their appearance: they were threatening figures that gave off an air of dread and were swathed in black cloaks and cowls. When the Nazgûl were seen in Bree, the locals knew nothing of their origins and purpose, and so gave them the simple description of 'Black Men'. The same term was later used in the Shire, where Gaffer Gamgee summed up his rather limited understanding of the Quest of Mount Doom as '...trapessing in foreign parts, chasing Black Men up mountains...' (The Return of the King VI 8, The Scouring of the Shire). The black cloaks from which the Black Men took their name were not intended as a disguise, but rather to make them visible at all. The Nazgûl had been drawn entirely into the Wraith-world by the power of the Nine Rings, and thus remained permanently invisible to mortal eyes. When Sauron sent them out to seek the Ring, therefore, they were provided with black attire so that they could question those they met as they searched for 'Shire' and 'Baggins'. In fact, for the earlier part of their search, the Ringwraiths travelled invisibly, crossing the fields of Rohan before reaching a crossing of Anduin and receiving the horses and raiment that would make them Black Men and Black Riders. Notes 1 These dates refer to the time that the Nazgûl were active in Middle-earth, but the period during which they were known as 'Black Men' was very considerably briefer. The title emerged after they took on the appearance of Black Riders to search for the Ring near the end of the Third Age. They adopted this guise on approximately 17 July III 3018, when they acquired their horses and black cloaks at a place on the western banks of Anduin a little northward of Sarn Gebir. Indexes: Alphabetical: B Men About this entry: Updated 5 July 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.There's a great value Discus package to suit you, including everything you need to start DISC profiling right away.