Why did the Black Captain switch rides? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

NightKnight · 08-16-2004, 03:22 AM

It may have survived, sure, but I think it's more likely that it died, and that he got a new horse.
I think he rode the horse from Minas Morgul because it would have been easier to command his army that way. Just ride in the front and, later, send forth the troops. With the big dragon-thingy he would have to land every time he would give a new order, not to mention that the other horses in the army wouldn't have liked it.

Selmo · 08-16-2004, 05:14 AM

I'm sure you're right, Nightknight.
The Nazgul's flying thing would be much more terriffying but it would be impractical to command the seige from the air.
In the confusion of open battle outside the city, giving futher orders would have been useless, so the change to a swifter, more scary transport made sense.

Voralphion · 08-16-2004, 11:48 PM

Since the Witch-King was the first of the nazgul to enter the river, I think it is quite unlikely that his original horse survived. Anyway, if it did it would have had to find its own way back to mordor since the WK was damaged (I can't think of the right word) in the flood.

rutslegolas · 09-02-2004, 07:51 AM

But I think it would have been easier to command the siege of Minas Arnor from air,I suppose you all have played Ages Of empire and know that its easier to command armies when you have got thw whole picture of the enemy in your head.
And I have another question was the Witch King really afraid of Gandalf???

Mad Baggins · 09-03-2004, 11:13 AM

I think that if he was not afraid of Gandalf, he was close. Because Gandalf was now a White Wizard, that meant he was much more powerful than he had been before and that may have been niggling in the back of his mind.

I was thinking that maybe he rode the horse at the beginning just to see how much of a challenge the enemy presented to him. When he met Gandalf, maybe he decided that he needed a more formidable steed to face the White Wizard and switched to the Fell Beast.

08-16-2004, 03:22 AM	#1
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	It may have survived, sure, but I think it's more likely that it died, and that he got a new horse. I think he rode the horse from Minas Morgul because it would have been easier to command his army that way. Just ride in the front and, later, send forth the troops. With the big dragon-thingy he would have to land every time he would give a new order, not to mention that the other horses in the army wouldn't have liked it. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

08-16-2004, 11:48 PM	#3
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	Since the Witch-King was the first of the nazgul to enter the river, I think it is quite unlikely that his original horse survived. Anyway, if it did it would have had to find its own way back to mordor since the WK was damaged (I can't think of the right word) in the flood. __________________ His sword was long his lance was keen His shining helm afar was seen The countless stars of heavens field Were mirrored in his silver shield

09-02-2004, 07:51 AM	#4
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	But I think it would have been easier to command the siege of Minas Arnor from air,I suppose you all have played Ages Of empire and know that its easier to command armies when you have got thw whole picture of the enemy in your head. And I have another question was the Witch King really afraid of Gandalf??? __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

09-03-2004, 11:13 AM	#5
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	I think that if he was not afraid of Gandalf, he was close. Because Gandalf was now a White Wizard, that meant he was much more powerful than he had been before and that may have been niggling in the back of his mind. I was thinking that maybe he rode the horse at the beginning just to see how much of a challenge the enemy presented to him. When he met Gandalf, maybe he decided that he needed a more formidable steed to face the White Wizard and switched to the Fell Beast. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

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08-16-2004, 05:14 AM	#2
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	I'm sure you're right, Nightknight. The Nazgul's flying thing would be much more terriffying but it would be impractical to command the seige from the air. In the confusion of open battle outside the city, giving futher orders would have been useless, so the change to a swifter, more scary transport made sense.