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elven maiden Earwen · 01-15-2003, 06:37 PM

does anyone no what are the names of the nine nazgul and what places did they rule [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Legolas · 01-15-2003, 06:46 PM

The Witch-King of Angmar and Khamûl are the only Ringwraiths given anything similar to names.

The Witch-King ruled Angmar as a wraith, and Khamûl was an Easterling.

We're told of nothing about their lives prior to being wraiths.

Dondagnirion · 01-15-2003, 08:01 PM

That is not completely true. There is quite a bit of background about the Witch King Of Angmar in The Silmarillion (mostly about the many wars he made in the north against the Dunedain of Arnor). I suggest you read that if you wish to find out more about him.

Dondagnirion
"He who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters." - Aragorn

Legolas · 01-16-2003, 08:55 AM

No. It is completely true. We're told of nothing about their lives prior to being wraiths.

The battles the Witch-King is involved in are after he has become a wraith. His name wasn't "Witch-King" when he was alive.

Inderjit Sanghera · 01-16-2003, 09:07 AM

There is little or nothing on the Witchkings background in the Sil. He was said to be, along with two other Nazgul's a High lord of Numenor. I remember reading that he MAY have been one of the Numenorean king's brothers, thogh it was proably just speculation.

01-15-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
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01-15-2003, 06:46 PM	#2
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	The Witch-King of Angmar and Khamûl are the only Ringwraiths given anything similar to names. The Witch-King ruled Angmar as a wraith, and Khamûl was an Easterling. We're told of nothing about their lives prior to being wraiths. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

01-15-2003, 08:01 PM	#3
Dondagnirion Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Glittering Caves Posts: 241	That is not completely true. There is quite a bit of background about the Witch King Of Angmar in The Silmarillion (mostly about the many wars he made in the north against the Dunedain of Arnor). I suggest you read that if you wish to find out more about him. Dondagnirion "He who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters." - Aragorn __________________ "It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing." - Frodo "Will shall be the sterner, heart the bolder, spirit the greater, as our strength lessens." "The only reason for time is so that everything doesnt happen all at once." - Albert Einstein

01-16-2003, 08:55 AM	#4
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	No. It is completely true. We're told of nothing about their lives prior to being wraiths. The battles the Witch-King is involved in are after he has become a wraith. His name wasn't "Witch-King" when he was alive. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

01-16-2003, 09:07 AM	#5
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	There is little or nothing on the Witchkings background in the Sil. He was said to be, along with two other Nazgul's a High lord of Numenor. I remember reading that he MAY have been one of the Numenorean king's brothers, thogh it was proably just speculation. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone