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jallanite · 11-16-2012, 06:58 PM

There are a number of places where Tolkien tells clearly that the Nazgûl no longer possessed their rings, Sauron having taken them back. Sauron controled the Nazgûl by the rings which he held.

Gandalf explains this to Frodo in the chapter “The Shadow of the Past″:

So it is now: the Nine he [Sauron] has gathered to himself; …

For a recent discussion of this see http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...175#post676175 and the following posts.

11-16-2012, 06:58 PM	#88
jallanite Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 479	There are a number of places where Tolkien tells clearly that the Nazgûl no longer possessed their rings, Sauron having taken them back. Sauron controled the Nazgûl by the rings which he held. Gandalf explains this to Frodo in the chapter “The Shadow of the Past″: So it is now: the Nine he [Sauron] has gathered to himself; … For a recent discussion of this see http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...175#post676175 and the following posts.