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Dates
First seen in c. II 2250; went 'into the shadows' II 3441; reappeared in Middle-earth c. III 1300; finally destroyed in III 3019
Race
Men
Divisions
Various, including some Númenóreans
Other Names
Nazgûl, Úlairi
Titles
Black Riders, The Nine, Nine Riders, Nine Ringwraiths, Nine Servants, Shriekers, Winged Shadows

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Ringwraiths

The slaves of Sauron’s Nine Rings

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The Nazgûl, the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings; originally Men who were corrupted by the Rings of Power.


See also...

Black Númenóreans, Entwade, Great Rings, Grip, Khamûl, Lord of the Nazgûl, Lord of the Nine Riders, Master, Morgul-knives, Nazgûl Lord, Nazgûl of Dol Guldur, Nine Rings, Number One, Phantoms, Rings of Power, [See the full list...]

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