Dates Applied to the Lord of the Nazgûl, who was extant c. II 2250 - II 3441, and c. III 1300 - III 3019 Race Originally a Man Pronunciation dwi'mmerlike Meaning 'Phantom' or 'Wraith' Title of The Lord of the Nazgûl Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 21 January 2009 This entry is complete A contemptuous title for the Lord of the Nazgûl  Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV "Begone, foul dwimmerlaik, lord of carrion! Leave the dead in peace!" Éowyn's challenge to the Lord of the NazgûlThe Return of the King V 6_The Battle of the Pelennor Fields_ An archaic name representing a word in the language of the Rohirrim. It comes from the Old English for 'magical art', implying a spectral being, with the same first element also appearing in Dwimordene ('vale of phantoms', a name for Lórien) and Dwimorberg (the 'Haunted Mountain'). Éowyn used this title in defiance and contempt for the Lord of the Nazgûl during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 21 January 2009 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2007, 2009. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career. |
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