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

Dates First seen c. II 2250; went 'into the shadows' II 3441; reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300; finally destroyed in III 3019 Origins Men seduced by the power of the Nine Rings to fall under the will of Sauron Race Divisions Various, including at least three Númenóreans Settlements Particularly associated with Carn Dûm, Dol Guldur and (especially) Minas Morgul Meaning Other names Titles Black Men, Black Wings, Black Riders, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows Indexes: Alphabetical: R Men About this entry: Updated 8 July 2000 Updates planned: 8

The slaves of Sauron’s Nine Rings The Nazgûl, the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings; originally Men who were corrupted by the Rings of Power. See also... Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Black Men, Black Númenóreans, Black Speech, Chieftain of the Ringwraiths, Dead City, Entwade, Fell Riders, Great Rings, Grip, High Nazgûl, Khamûl, King of the Nine Riders, Lord of the Black Land, Lord of the Nazgûl, [See the full list...]Lord of the Nine Riders, Master, Master-ring, Nazgûl, Nazgûl Lord, Nazgûl of Dol Guldur, Nine Rings, Number One, Pale King, Phantoms, Ring of Rings, Ring-maker, Rings of Power, Ringwraiths of Dol Guldur, Second Chief, Shadow of the East, Shriekers, The Other Side, The Rider, The Seen, Towers of Gondor, Úlairi, Valley of Living Death, Valley of the Wraiths, Winged Creatures, Winged Terrors, Wraith-king, Wraith-lord, Wraith-road, Wraith-world, Wraiths Indexes: Alphabetical: R Men About this entry: Updated 8 July 2000 Updates planned: 8 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000. 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.