Inconsistencies in the book

[The 1,000 Reader]

Originally Posted by Mansun

The prophecy I think is just a bluff & a sign of overconfidence by the Witch King. Even Sauron, at the peak of his power, was nearly destroyed by the sword.

Sauron had immeasurable power with the Ring, so what does this say about Elendil & Gil-Galad who defeated him in combat? Did they have more power in terms of strength, skill, or sorcery?

Well, I've always seen the Nazgul as being in a state between physical and spiritual, so specific weaponry could play a part in ending them. They certainly weren't easier to kill.

Sauron, on the other hand, just seemed to, bluntly put, suck at all forms of combat. He first sent an army one by one to their deaths and wasted an opportunity to slay an enemy in favor of killing a defenseless woman, which got him owned (Silmarillion.) Then, in a large, powerful body and empowered by Arda's might and (possibly) Morgoth's Ring, two old men (who were likely tired from previous combat) killed him. Morgoth was beaten by Tulkas, nearly killed by Fingolfin, and was defeated by Eonwe. Dark Lords seem to suck at combat.