Was the Witch-King based on Macbeth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gothbogg the Ripper · 09-13-2004, 09:09 AM

Whilst reading the Return of the King I noticed something odd...
The Witch-King was boasting about how invincible he was in front of Eowyn, his line; "Thou fool! No living man may hinder me!" sounded very familiar from someone else, Macbeth, yep that's right: El Drunko Shakespearerio is at it again, his character boasts in front of Macduff and Young Siward in much the same way so the question is; Is the Witch-King partly based on Macbeth?
That's for you to decide.

09-13-2004, 09:09 AM	#1
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	Was the Witch-King based on Macbeth? Whilst reading the Return of the King I noticed something odd... The Witch-King was boasting about how invincible he was in front of Eowyn, his line; "Thou fool! No living man may hinder me!" sounded very familiar from someone else, Macbeth, yep that's right: El Drunko Shakespearerio is at it again, his character boasts in front of Macduff and Young Siward in much the same way so the question is; Is the Witch-King partly based on Macbeth? That's for you to decide.