There was also a prophecy concerning the Witch-King's death, that he wouldn't die by the hand of any man. Since Eowyn was a woman, and Merry was a Hobbit, they were the loophole, and since Merry's weapon was hallowed by the enemies of Angmar, all those factors resulted in the death of the Witch-king.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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