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Childlike Empress · 10-20-2002, 12:44 AM

My question is this: The Nazgûl are generally accepted to live in Minas Morgul. However, since they are not alive, they have no need of food, sleep, or shelter, why dod they need a home? Couldn't they just dematerialize and float around anywhere they like until Sauron needs them?
If they're just using Minas Morgul as a "base of operations", why do they need even that? Persumably Sauron can communacate with them nonverbally (like, telepathically or something), so they'd be able to recieve orders from him anywhere in Middle-earth. Or do they use the Palantir there for communication?

10-20-2002, 12:44 AM	#1
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	The Nazgûl: Proof that you can't go home again? My question is this: The Nazgûl are generally accepted to live in Minas Morgul. However, since they are not alive, they have no need of food, sleep, or shelter, why dod they need a home? Couldn't they just dematerialize and float around anywhere they like until Sauron needs them? If they're just using Minas Morgul as a "base of operations", why do they need even that? Persumably Sauron can communacate with them nonverbally (like, telepathically or something), so they'd be able to recieve orders from him anywhere in Middle-earth. Or do they use the Palantir there for communication? __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.