Nazgûl

Nazgûl are the nine undead servants of the Dark Lord Sauron in J.R.R.

Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, also called Ringwraiths or Black Riders.

Once mortal kings corrupted by rings of power, they exist as spectral beings cloaked in black robes, mounted on terrifying winged beasts or black horses: The Nazgûl shrieked as they pursued Frodo across the ford.

Their leader is the Witch-king of Angmar.

identity

Witch-king

Spectral tyrant, ringwraith chief

  • wraithSpectral apparition of someone
  • specterGhostly threatening presence
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light

phantom · servant · hunter · shadow · enslaved · immortal · soulless · invisible · undead · corrupted

lore

Sauron

dominion · thrall · binding · corruption

imagery

shriek

Shrill, piercing cry

  • black cloakSleeveless dark outer garment
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • maceBludgeon with flanged head

darkness · shadow · dread · terror · chill · whisper · hooded · faceless · spectral · cold

encounters

Bree

Celtic feminine given name

  • MerryName suggesting gladness
  • siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
  • pursuitAct of chasing something

Frodo · Éowyn · Gandalf · stabbing · flight · Faramir

Opposites
moral alignment in Middle-earth

NazgûlGandalf

Aragorn · Elrond · Galadriel · heroes · protectors

spiritual state/corruption

Nazgûllight

Visible electromagnetic radiation

Faramir · Sam Gamgee

effect on others

Nazgûlhealers

Those who treat ailments

comforters · liberators

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