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The '''Nazgûl''', '''Ringwraiths''' or '''Úlairi''' (also called the '''Black Riders''', the '''Nine Riders''', or simply the '''Nine''') were fictional ghostly servants of [[Sauron]], first appearing in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. They originally were human and leaders of Men in the Second Age. Sauron gave to them nine of the [[Rings of Power]], which brought them under his will. Over time they became like undead ghosts, invisible to the normal world. The greatest weapon of the Nazgûl was not swords but the fear they created in mortals.  

The '''Nazgûl''', '''Ringwraiths''' or '''Úlairi''' (also called the '''Black Riders''', the '''Nine Riders''', or simply the '''Nine''') were fictional ghostly servants of [[Sauron]], first appearing in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. They originally were human and leaders of Men in the [[Second Age(Middle-earth)|Second Age]]. Sauron gave to them nine of the [[Rings of Power]], which brought them under his will. Over time they became like undead ghosts, invisible to the normal world. The greatest weapon of the Nazgûl was not swords but the fear they created in mortals.  

The leader of the Nazgûl was the '''Witch-king of Angmar''', also known as '''Lord of the Nazgûl''' or the '''Black Captain'''. He was the commander of [[Minas Morgul]]. The only other Ringwraith whose name is given by Tolkien was '''Khamûl'''. He was called the ''Black Easterling'', and was the commander of the fortress [[Dol Guldur]] in southern Mirkwood.

The leader of the Nazgûl was the '''Witch-king of Angmar''', also known as '''Lord of the Nazgûl''' or the '''Black Captain'''. He was the commander of [[Minas Morgul]]. The only other Ringwraith whose name is given by Tolkien was '''Khamûl'''. He was called the ''Black Easterling'', and was the commander of the fortress [[Dol Guldur]] in southern [[Mirkwood]].

The Nazgûl were sent to the [[Shire (Middle-earth)|Shire]] to find the [[One Ring (Middle-earth)|One Ring]]. They went as riders, wearing dark cloaks to hide their nothingness. They arrived in Hobbingen just as [[Frodo Baggins]] and his companions had set out, and continued to pursue him until his arrival in Crickhollow, Buckland, where they lost him. They took up the search again in [[Bree (Middle-earth)|Bree]], following [[Aragorn]] and the hobbits until [[Weathertop]]. There they attacked the group, managing to wound Frodo with a Morgul-blade but being forced to retreat. They kept following until the Ford of [[Bruinen]], where they were swept away by the river, called by [[Elrond]]. The Nazgûl were unharmed themselves, but their mortal horses drowned, delaying their search for a time. They later reappeared riding great winged creatures, called "fell beasts"; appearing as such they were also called ''''Winged Nazgûl''. The Witch-king of Angmar was present at the ''Battle of the Pelennor Fields'', where he was killed by [[Éowyn]] and [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]]. The remaining eight Nazgûl perished when they flew into the fire of the erupting [[Mount Doom]].

The Nazgûl were sent to the [[Shire (Middle-earth)|Shire]] to find the [[One Ring (Middle-earth)|One Ring]]. They went as riders, wearing dark cloaks to hide their nothingness. They arrived in Hobbiton just as [[Frodo Baggins]] and his companions had set out, and continued to pursue him until his arrival in Crickhollow, Buckland, where they lost him. They took up the search again in [[Bree (Middle-earth)|Bree]], following [[Aragorn]] and the hobbits until [[Weathertop]]. There they attacked the group, managing to wound Frodo with a Morgul-blade but being forced to retreat. They kept following until the Ford of [[Bruinen]], where they were swept away by the river, called by [[Elrond]]. The Nazgûl were unharmed themselves, but their mortal horses drowned, delaying their search for a time. They later reappeared riding great winged creatures, called "fell beasts"; appearing as such they were also called '''Winged Nazgûl'''. The Witch-king of Angmar was present at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where he was killed by [[Éowyn]] and the hobbit [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]]. The remaining eight Nazgûl perished when they flew into the fire of the erupting [[Mount Doom]].

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