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 subverted to the service of Sauron through the power of the Nine Rings

Race

Divisions

Various, including at least three Númenóreans

Other names

Black Men, Black Riders, Fell Riders, Nazgûl, The Nine, Nine Lords, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Ringwraiths, Winged Shadows, Úlairi

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Nine Servants

The Nazgûl, slaves of the Nine Rings

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

The slaves of the Nine Rings, those Men corrupted to his service by Sauron in the Second Age and more commonly called the Nazgûl.

See also...

Angmar, Lord of the Black Land, Lord of the Nazgûl, Lord of the Rings, Úlairi

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