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Dates
First seen c. II 2250; occupied Minas Morgul III 2002; finally destroyed in III 3019
Race
Originally a Man
Settlements
Minas Morgul on the western borders of Mordor
Passes
Minas Morgul guarded the passes of Imlad Morgul and Cirith Ungol through the mountains of Ephel Dúath
Pronunciation
Morgul is pronounced 'mo'rgool'
Meaning
Morgul means 'black sorcery'
Other names
King of Minas Morgul, King of the Nine Riders, Morgul-king, Morgul-lord, Wraith-lord
Title of
The Lord of the Nazgûl

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Lord of Morgul

The Black Captain, greatest of the Nazgûl

One of the many titles given to the dark being most commonly called the Lord of the Nazgûl. This title comes from Minas Morgul, the seat of his power on the western borders of Mordor.


See also...

Aragorn Elessar, Good Steward, Lord of the Nazgûl, Number One

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Lord of Morgul

The Black Captain, greatest of the Nazgûl

Dates
First seen c. II 2250; occupied Minas Morgul III 2002; finally destroyed in III 3019
Race
Originally a Man
Settlements
Minas Morgul on the western borders of Mordor
Passes
Minas Morgul guarded the passes of Imlad Morgul and Cirith Ungol through the mountains of Ephel Dúath
Pronunciation
Morgul is pronounced 'mo'rgool'
Meaning
Morgul means 'black sorcery'
Other names
King of Minas Morgul, King of the Nine Riders, Morgul-king, Morgul-lord, Wraith-lord
Title of
The Lord of the Nazgûl

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 June 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

Lord of Morgul

The Black Captain, greatest of the Nazgûl

One of the many titles given to the dark being most commonly called the Lord of the Nazgûl. This title comes from Minas Morgul, the seat of his power on the western borders of Mordor.


See also...

Aragorn Elessar, Good Steward, Lord of the Nazgûl, Number One

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 June 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.