What is the origin of the Nazgul?

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Mordor
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, Mordor (pronounced [ˈmɔrdɔr]; from Sindarin Black Land and Quenya Land of Shadow) is the realm and base of the evil Sauron. It lay to the east of Gondor and the great river Anduin, and to the south of Mirkwood.
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Strider
He became the twenty-sixth King of Arnor, the thirty-fifth King of Gondor, and the first High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. His line was called the House of Telcontar (Quenya for "Strider": his name in Bree). Aragorn ruled the Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor until year 120 of the Fourth Age.
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in a low voice. 'From Mordor, Barliman, if that means anything to you. ' " The Nazgûl (Black Speech: Ringwraiths, sometimes written Ring-wraiths), also known as the Nine Riders or Black Riders (or simply the Nine), were Sauron's "most terrible servants" in Middle-earth.

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What created the Nazgûl?

Nine men who were kings ended up corrupted by the power of the One Ring. Sauron achieved his purpose and created the Nazgul, wraiths that follow the orders of the dark lord and detect the presence of the One Ring every time someone uses it.

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What are the Nazgûl based on?

In a very real sense, the inspiration of the Nazgul was Gandalf. In that (as can be seen in HOME 6) the original version of the First appearance of a Nazgul was just Tolkien taking a scene of Gandalf catching up to the hobbits on his white horse, all bundled up in a great cloak and hood, with only his eyes visible.

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Where does the word Nazgûl come from?

Etymology. From nazgûl (“ringwraith”) in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional language Black Speech, a compound of nazg (“ring”) and gûl (“wraith; spirit”).

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Did Isildur become a Nazgûl?

After he was attacked by the orcs, they transported his lifeless body to Mordor at Sauron's behest. Sauron revived Isildur with one of the nine rings, and then tortured him until his spirit was broken and he became a Nazgûl.

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Who were the 9 Nazgûl before?

The Nazgûl (Black Speech: Ringwraiths, sometimes written Ring-wraiths), also known as the Nine Riders or Black Riders (or simply the Nine), were Sauron's "most terrible servants" in Middle-earth. They were mortal Men who had been turned into wraiths by their Nine Rings of power.

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Who was the Witch-king before he became a Nazgûl?

The Lord of the Rings calls them Sauron's "most terrible servants". Their leader, known as the Lord of the Nazgûl or the Witch-king of Angmar, had once been the King of Angmar in the north of Eriador.

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Are there female Nazgûl?

The Nazgûl Sisters, known as Riya and Yukka are the main antagonists in Middle-earth: Shadow of War story expansion, The Blade of Galadriel. They were once daughters to Emperor Sagong of the Kingdom of Shen in the farthest east of Middle-earth. These powerful warriors were sent to Mordor for conquest by their father.

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Who made the Nazgûl rings?

The word Nazgûl, literally translated, is "Ring-wraith". All the Elven rings were made by Celebrimbor, an elf, and the grandson of Fëanor. He was caught and tortured by Sauron, and revealed the locations of all the rings of power save the Three, before dying.

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What species is a Nazgûl?

Tetramorium nazgul is a species of Myrmicine ant native to Analalava, Ambohijanahary, and the Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar. The species is characterized by long, thin, propodeal spines. Its body is covered in a multitude of long hairs.

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Who is the strongest Nazgûl?

The Witch-king is the most powerful of the nine ringwraiths, having served Sauron as a Nazgûl for more than four thousand years. The Witch-king has a particular hatred of Gondor, and is responsible for the death of Gondor's final king, Eärnur.

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Why can't the Nazgûl cross the river?

Most likely, the idea was incorporated as a plot device to prevent the Hobbits from being captured, derived from European folklore, which portrayed unholy creatures, such as vampires, as being unable to cross running water.

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Why are the Nazgûl invisible?

Overtime, the rings consumed the nine kings, turning them into the terrifying beings we saw in the books and movies. The Nazgûl are invisible to the eye, only able to be seen by anyone wearing the One Ring and Sauron himself. This is why they wear the black cloaks, in order to still be visible to the naked eye.

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Why didnt the elves turn into Nazgûl?

This is because only the 9 Men who got Rings of Power ever became Nazgûl. There are no Elf-Nazgûl or Dwarf-Nazgûl. Of course, the Rings of the Elves were not directly made or affected by Sauron.

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Was Talion a Nazgûl?

Talion becomes a Nazgul

The biggest bombshell from Shadow of War comes at the end when we learn Talion's ultimate fate: Talion becomes one of the Nazgul. After he's abandoned by Celebrimbor, Talion begins to die. His only option is to take Isildur's Ring, which he uses in the final fight against Sauron.

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How were the Ringwraiths created?

In The Lord of the Rings, the Nazgûl were The Nine mortal men who Sauron ensnared by giving to them nine Rings of Power. Because the Ringwraiths were once mortal men, it makes some wonder what The Nine were like before they became slaves to the Ring.

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How was the Nazgûl scream made?

As it turns out, that screech had a simple explanation. According to an article in the BBC, the foley artists who created it simply rubbed two plastic party cups together to create the base sound before adding a few effects to complete the impression.

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Who first possessed the ring?

Sauron. As the creator of the One Ring, Sauron was its original wielder. Following the defeat of Morgoth at the end of the First Age, Sauron gradually recovered his strength and set about continuing his master's work, corrupting and dividing the races of elves and men, who he so hated.

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Did the Nazgûl ride dragons?

The Nazgûl ride winged horses. In the confrontation of Éowyn and the Witch-king, the latter rode a plump black-grey dragon-like animal.

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Does Shelob have a human form?

There's maybe no better example of that than Shelob, the giant, monstrous spider who is one of the main characters in Shadow of War, where she appears as a human woman. That's a form we never see her take in the books or movies, and it's understandably left some fans scratching their heads.

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Was Helm Hammerhand a Nazgûl?

In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Helm is shown to have become a Nazgûl. He received his ring from Sauron and Celebrimbor after he was mortally wounded in an ambush by Wulf's men, during which his daughter was kidnapped.

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What happened to the Nazgûl after the Ring was destroyed?

When Sauron was at his weakest, therefore, the Nazgûl became inactive, but when Sauron's power began to gather again, the Nazgûl rise with him. Naturally, this means that after the One Ring is finally destroyed by Frodo and Sam, the Nazgûl are no more.

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Is the stranger Gandalf or Sauron?

There's little doubt that the stranger is none other than Gandalf, as many theories suspected all along. There are several concrete reasons for this, paired with some subtle hints and some homages to the grey wizard of previous adaptations.

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Who was the Witch-king afraid of?

The Witch-King was afraid of Glorfindel so he fled. October 13: Aragorn and the Hobbits crossed the Last Bridge safely. October 14: The Witch-King and four other Nazgul began pursuing Frodo again. Frodo was being ridden to Rivendell by Glorfindel, so this was a task dangerous even for the Nazgul.

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