The Encyclopedia of Arda - The Nine (original) (raw)

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Dates The Rings of Power were forged between c. II 1500 and c. II 1600; the Nazgûl, servants of the Nine Rings, first emerged c. II 2250 and went into hiding II 3441; they reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300 and were finally destroyed in III 3019 Origins The Nine Rings were originally made by the Mírdain of Eregion under the tutorship of Sauron Race Men Divisions Various, including some Númenóreans Settlements Various, but most strongly associated with Minas Morgul on the borders of Mordor Other names The Nine Rings; their bearers were variously known as Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi Titles Black Men, Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows Indexes: Alphabetical: N Men About this entry: Updated 20 November 2017 Updates planned: 1 The Rings given by Sauron to Men, and their nine slaves Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A title given to the nine Nazgûl, and also to the Nine Rings through which Sauron controlled them. See also... Chieftain of the Ringwraiths, Khamûl, Necromancer, Nine Rings, Phantoms, Shadow of the East, The Black Easterling, Winged Messenger, Wraith-lord Indexes: Alphabetical: N Men About this entry: Updated 20 November 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.