Dates

First seen c. II 2250; went 'into the shadows' II 3441; reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300; finally destroyed in III 3019

Origins

Men seduced by the power of the Nine Rings to fall under the will of Sauron

Race

Divisions

Various, including some Númenóreans

Settlements

Particularly associated with Carn Dûm, Dol Guldur and (especially) Minas Morgul

Other names

Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, Úlairi

Titles

Black Men, Black Riders, Black Wings, Fell Riders, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants

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Nine Riders

A name for the Nazgûl

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Another name for the Nazgûl, the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings. It applied especially to those times they rode abroad on coal-black horses as the Black Riders.

See also...

Bridge of Mitheithel, King of the Nine Riders, Lord of the Nine Riders, The One

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