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

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

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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