- Cities and buildings
- Fields, plains and deserts
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- Hills and mountains
- Islands and promontories
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- Rivers and lakes
- Seas and oceans
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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
Race
Divisions
Various, including some Númenóreans
Settlements
Various, but most dwelt in Minas Morgul after its capture; the Lord of the Nazgûl held Carn Dûm in the far North during his wars against the Northern Dúnedain
Pronunciation
na'zgool
Meaning
Other names
Titles
Black Men, Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows
Note
Nazgûl is both a singular and a plural term
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NazgûlSauron's Nine ServantsA word from the Black Speech, usually translated 'Ringwraith'; the name of the nine Men corrupted by the power of Sauron's Nine Rings, and transformed into his dark and deathless servants. Further Reading
See also...Angmar, Argeleb I, Asëa aranion, Balrogs, Barad-dûr, Battle of Fornost, Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Belegorn, Big Bosses, Black Breath, Black Country, Black Men, Black Númenóreans, Black Rider, Black Riders, [See the full list...] 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 Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus is one of the most powerful DISC personality profile tools, with free and unlimited job matching and team building. |