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Witch-king of Angmar
fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium
also known asLord of the NazgûlWitch-kingWraith-kingHigh NazgûlLord of (Minas) MorgulBlack CaptainThe Witch-king of Angmar
Type
character
Verified claims
25
Appearances
17
Attributes
5
Sources
3
Overview
Witch-king of Angmar, born Before SA 2251, was a man (wraith) swordfighter trained by Sauron.
Identity
- Species
- Man (Wraith)—Nazgûl
- Occupation
- swordfighterLord of the Nazgûl, Lord of Minas Morgul,King of Angmar
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Height
- Tallest of the Nazgûl—tall
- Eye color
- Fiery red
- Hair color
- Gleaming
Origin & End
- Born
- Before SA 2251
- Died
- March 15, TA 3019,—Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- NazgûlNazgulSauron
Relationships
- Trained by
- Sauron
Abilities & Equipment
- Weapons
- Morgul-knife, Black Breath, sorcery, a great maceMorgul-knifeSwordGrondblazing bladeblack dartenchanted Barrow-bladeNone explicitly mentioned, but implied to be supernatural abilities and powersBlack BreathMorgul-bladegiant flail and flaming sworddark magicNazgûl-birdbroadswordSword of Terrormaceflailsteel sceptre
Other
- Cause of death
- death in battle
- Place of death
- Pelennor Fields
- Performers
- Brent McIntyre (), Lawrence Makoare (), Ben Price (?)
Appearances
The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingAppendices of The Lord of the RingsThe Return of the King (book, 1955)The Two Towers (film)The Fellowship of the Ring (film)The Fellowship of the Ring (book)The Return of the King (film, 2003)The Return of the King (film)The Return of the KingThe Fellowship of the RingThe Return of the King (book)The SilmarillionConquest of the NorthThe Fellowship of the Ring (book, 1954)The Silmarillion (book, 1977)The Hobbit