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SpeciesNúmenórean—Evil—Men—Haradrim—Human
DiedAfter Sauron's defeat—Mount Doom
Also known asRingwraiths, Ring-wraiths, Black Riders, Dark Riders, Nine Riders, the Nine, Nazgul
Race
Nazgûl
The Lord of the Rings·Sauron·character group from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium
Nazgûl was a Númenórean Nazgûl of Dol Guldur Collection trained by Sauron.
Númenórean Nazgûl of Dol Guldur Collection
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- Species
- Númenórean—Evil—Men—Haradrim—Human
- Weapons
- SwordsMorgul-knifeblack knivesmacelong swords of steel and daggerspowerful black macefell beastsblack crownsred eye insigniaNone explicitly mentioned, but implied to use various weapons in their hunt for the One RingMorgul-bladeexecutioner’s axe with a wicked curved pointbrutal swordenormous wood and iron spearenormous, brutal barbed spear2 swordsbizarrely-shaped trident
- Occupation
- Nazgûl of Dol Guldur CollectionFell RidersNazgûl SistersNazgûlÚlairiBlack WingsWraiths on wingsShriekersNine RidersRingwraithsBlack Riders
- Type
- race—Úlairi—character—The Nine—Black Rider—Ringwraith—Nazgûl—Characters—Villains—Servants of Sauron—Ring-bearer—Kings—Númenórean
- Affiliations
- Died
- After Sauron's defeat—Mount Doom
- Children
- Nazgûl, ruler
- Parents
- ruler
- Masters
- Sauron
Appearances
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Mannish Races - A Fantasy Game Character Compendium
Middle-earth Collectible Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of War
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Flight to the Ford
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
Ford of Bruinen
War of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings Online
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Hunt for the Ring
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