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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 at least three Númenóreans
Settlements
Particularly associated with Carn Dûm, Dol Guldur and (especially) Minas Morgul
Meaning
Wraiths created by the Nine Rings
Other names
Nazgûl, Úlairi
Titles
Black Men, Black Wings, Black Riders, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows

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  • Updated 8 July 2000
  • Updates planned: 8

Ringwraiths

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...]

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  • Updates planned: 8

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Ringwraiths

The slaves of Sauron’s Nine Rings

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 at least three Númenóreans
Settlements
Particularly associated with Carn Dûm, Dol Guldur and (especially) Minas Morgul
Meaning
Wraiths created by the Nine Rings
Other names
Nazgûl, Úlairi
Titles
Black Men, Black Wings, Black Riders, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 8 July 2000
  • Updates planned: 8

Ringwraiths

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...]

Indexes:

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 Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Learn how DISC can help recruitment, team building and more in our FREE guide to DISC profiling.