Dates

The Rings of Power were forged between c. II 1500 and c. II 1600; the Nazgûl, servants of the Nine Rings, first emerged c. II 2250 and went into hiding II 3441; they reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300 and were finally destroyed in III 3019

Origins

The Nine Rings were originally made by the Mírdain of Eregion under the tutorship of Sauron

Race

Divisions

Various, including some Númenóreans

Settlements

Various, but most strongly associated with Minas Morgul on the borders of Mordor

Other names

The Nine Rings; their bearers were variously known as Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi

Titles

Black Men, Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows

Indexes:

About this entry:

Updated 20 November 2017
Updates planned: 1

The Nine

The Rings given by Sauron to Men, and their nine slaves

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

A title given to the nine Nazgûl, and also to the Nine Rings through which Sauron controlled them.

See also...

Chieftain of the Ringwraiths, Khamûl, Necromancer, Nine Rings, Phantoms, Shadow of the East, The Black Easterling, Winged Messenger, Wraith-lord

Indexes:

About this entry:

Updated 20 November 2017
Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.

Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.