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Were the Nazgûl invisible to Sauron when he did not wear the Ring?
When speaking about the Nazgûl The Silmarillion states:
And they became forever invisible save to him that wore the Ruling Ring, and they entered into the realm of shadows.
Does this mean that they ...
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Were the three Nazgûl of Númenórean origin Black Númenóreans? [duplicate]
We know that three of the Nazgûl are of Númenórean origin, and Khamûl was an Easterling; the origin of the other 5 are unknown.
Considering the Black Númenóreans rebelled against the faithful, is it ...
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Where were the Dúnedain when the Nazgûl entered the Shire?
The Dúnedain Rangers had been guarding the Shire for some time when the Nazgûl came and entered the land of the Hobbits during their hunt for the Ring. How did the Nazgûl get past the border patrols, ...
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Why did the Ringwraiths wear cloaks?
To my understanding and what the movies seem to portray, the Ringwraiths are invisible to mortal men. This would almost assume that if they were to take off their cloaks they would become invisible.
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Do the Ringwraiths love Sauron?
Is it known in canon how the Ringwraiths felt about Sauron? They were his servants and he had complete control over them since he had the nine rings. My question is generally, do they have feelings ...
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Do the Nazgûl feel pain [duplicate]
If the Nazgûl are neither dead or alive then would it really matter to them if they were set on fire? I'm talking of when Aragorn fights the Nazgûl in the film when Frodo is stabbed.
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What is the Witch King of Angmar's ring?
What would be the name of the Witch King's ring? Elrond, Aragorn and many others have rings that are 'named', so what would the Witch King's be?
What does the Witch King's ring look like? Include a ...
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Shrieking noise, Nazgûl or his beast?
Who makes that shrieking noise, the Nazgûl or the beasts they ride on?
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Witch-king ignoring Frodo's presence in Minas Morgul?
When Mordor's army is marching out of Minas Morgul and Frodo, Sam and Gollum are nearby, The Witch-king stops all of the sudden and starts looking around.
I remember reading somewhere that he indeed ...
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Why do the nine Kings (Wraiths) respond to Sauron? [duplicate]
I saw the Fellowship of the Ring. Nine rings were forged for the kings of men.
I saw the entire series, the nine are on the side of Sauron.
I am watching the Hobbit : Desolation of Smaug. Gandalf ...
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How long does it take to be turned into a Ringwraith?
The nine men that took the Rings of Power from Sauron, turned into Ringwraiths eventually.
How long do you have to have a Ring of Power in order to turn into a wraith?
Sméagol had it for many years ...
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Spells of Dunedain - Tolkien
I need someone well versed in Tolkien books and all writings.
Is there a Elven/Vala/Maiar spell to bind Nazgul to the Void and trap them?
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Why didn't the Nazgul or their beasts pick up the Hobbits' scent?
Orcs and Uruks can smell people from some distance away. And Aragorn says (in FotR, A Knife in the Dark):
... And at all times they smell the blood of living things, desiring and hating it. Senses,...
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Why are the Ringwraiths fearful of coming into contact with water?
At least twice in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Ringwraiths cower away from bodies of water.
The second time (the ford of Bruinen) can be explained away by their fear of some ...
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Nazgul: The WitchKing of Angmar & the other 8 - roots? [duplicate]
"They were once Men. Great Kings of Men. Then Sauron the Deciever gave
them Nine Rings of Power. Blinded by their greed, they took them
without question, one by one, falling into darkness. And now ...
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