Nazgul, Ringwraiths relationship - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-22-2003, 07:30 PM

Indeed, they are one and the same. "Nazgul" means "Ring-wraith" in the Black Speech. Nazgul are Ringwraiths whether with or without their fell beasts (which is, I believe the only name given to their winged mounts).

After all, the Witch-King is referred to as the Lord of the Nazgul. And I don't see him as being a fell beast. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

In LotR, it seems that the Ringwraiths come to be referred to as the Nazgul (as opposed to Black Riders) after they have taken to the skies on their fell beasts. Which, I believe, accounts for the reference to one of the Nazgul as a "winged terror". The Nazgul is winged in the sense that it is riding a creature with wings.

12-22-2003, 07:30 PM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Indeed, they are one and the same. "Nazgul" means "Ring-wraith" in the Black Speech. Nazgul are Ringwraiths whether with or without their fell beasts (which is, I believe the only name given to their winged mounts). After all, the Witch-King is referred to as the Lord of the Nazgul. And I don't see him as being a fell beast. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] In LotR, it seems that the Ringwraiths come to be referred to as the Nazgul (as opposed to Black Riders) after they have taken to the skies on their fell beasts. Which, I believe, accounts for the reference to one of the Nazgul as a "winged terror". The Nazgul is winged in the sense that it is riding a creature with wings. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!