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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
Men seduced by the power of the Nine Rings to fall under the will of Sauron
Race
Men
Divisions
Various, including some Númenóreans
Settlements
Particularly associated with Carn Dûm, Dol Guldur and (especially) Minas Morgul
Other names
Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi
Titles
Black Men, Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants

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  • Updated 7 July 2019
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Nine Riders

A name for the Nazgûl

Another name for the Nazgûl, the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings. It applied especially to those times they rode abroad on coal-black horses as the Black Riders.


See also...

Bridge of Mitheithel, King of the Nine Riders, Lord of the Nine Riders, The One

Indexes:

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Nine Riders

A name for the Nazgûl

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
Men
Divisions
Various, including some Númenóreans
Settlements
Particularly associated with Carn Dûm, Dol Guldur and (especially) Minas Morgul
Other names
Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi
Titles
Black Men, Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 July 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

Nine Riders

A name for the Nazgûl

Another name for the Nazgûl, the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings. It applied especially to those times they rode abroad on coal-black horses as the Black Riders.


See also...

Bridge of Mitheithel, King of the Nine Riders, Lord of the Nine Riders, The One

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 July 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2019. 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.