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***Mister Underhill*** · 03-21-2001, 12:25 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/onering.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: UT and Nazgul

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> But Sauron did not underesteem the powers and vigilance of the Wise, and the Nazgûl were commanded to act as secretly as they could. Now at that time the Chieftain of the Ringwraiths dwelt in Minas Morgul with six companions, while the second to the Chief, Khamûl the Shadow of the East, abode in Dol Guldur as Sauron's lieutenant, with one other as his messenger. The Lord of Morgul therefore led his companions over Anduin, unclad and unmounted, and invisible to eyes, and yet a terror to all living things that they passed near. It was, maybe, on the first day of July that they went forth. They passed slowly and in stealth, through Anórien, and over the Entwade, and so into the Wold, and rumour of darkness and a dread of men knew not what went before them.<hr></blockquote>Even though the Nazgûl had been ordered to act in secret, this is the effect they had on the areas through which they passed. When they were ordered to dispense with secrecy and ride openly:<blockquote>Quote:<hr> They rode then through Rohan in haste, and the terror of their passing was so great that many folk fled from the land, and went wildly away north and west, believing that war out of the East was coming on the heels of the black horses.<hr></blockquote>Here's the cite you mentioned, O:<blockquote>Quote:<hr> And then his fell voice was lowered, and he would have sweetened it if he could.

...At that his breath came like the hiss of snakes, and all who stood by shuddered, but Dáin said: "I say neither yea nor nay. I must consider this message and what it means under its fair cloak."<hr></blockquote>Clearly, the Dwarves were not impressed by this mockery of an offer of "friendship", even though the Nazgûl was trying to be as "charming" as he could be.

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000005>Mister Underhill</A> at: 3/21/01 1:26:52 pm

03-21-2001, 12:25 PM	#14
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,743	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dread Horseman Posts: 594</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/onering.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: UT and Nazgul <blockquote>*Quote:<hr> But Sauron did not underesteem the powers and vigilance of the Wise, and the Nazgûl were commanded to act as secretly as they could. Now at that time the Chieftain of the Ringwraiths dwelt in Minas Morgul with six companions, while the second to the Chief, Khamûl the Shadow of the East, abode in Dol Guldur as Sauron's lieutenant, with one other as his messenger. The Lord of Morgul therefore led his companions over Anduin, unclad and unmounted, and invisible to eyes, and yet a terror to all living things that they passed near. It was, maybe, on the first day of July that they went forth. They passed slowly and in stealth, through Anórien, and over the Entwade, and so into the Wold, and rumour of darkness and a dread of men knew not what went before them.<hr></blockquote>Even though the Nazgûl had been ordered to act in secret, this is the effect they had on the areas through which they passed. When they were ordered to dispense with secrecy and ride openly:<blockquote>Quote:<hr> They rode then through Rohan in haste, and the terror of their passing was so great that many folk fled from the land, and went wildly away north and west, believing that war out of the East was coming on the heels of the black horses.<hr></blockquote>Here's the cite you mentioned, O:<blockquote>Quote:<hr> And then his fell voice was lowered, and he would have sweetened it if he could. ...At that his breath came like the hiss of snakes, and all who stood by shuddered, but Dáin said: "I say neither yea nor nay. I must consider this message and what it means under its fair cloak."<hr></blockquote>Clearly, the Dwarves were not impressed by this mockery of an offer of "friendship", even though the Nazgûl was trying to be as "charming" as he could be. </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000005>Mister Underhill</A> at: 3/21/01 1:26:52 pm*