Gothmog: the poll - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

CaptainofDespair · 08-08-2005, 12:08 PM

I always assumed Khamul was off trying to lay the smackdown on Lorien...

But, I do believe Khamul would have taken over with the death of the Wiki (bless him). In any case, Gothmog is only mentioned at this one point. I am unsure (being at work, and without the books), and so I think he probably died at Pelennor. If this is the case, he is not a Nazgul, as I recall (mistakingly?) that the other eight Nazgul were with Sauron when he fell.

Now, Gothmog is seen whipping Easterlings into a frenzy upon the Wiki's death. From what I recall, probably mistakingly, Easterlings have no great love of orcs. So why would they listen to an orc commander? If not a Nazgul, he must be a man, to me.

View Poll Results: Gothmog was
A Nazgûl	15	34.09%
A Black Numenorean	21	47.73%
An orc chieftan	8	18.18%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

08-08-2005, 12:08 PM	#27
CaptainofDespair Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 413	I always assumed Khamul was off trying to lay the smackdown on Lorien... But, I do believe Khamul would have taken over with the death of the Wiki (bless him). In any case, Gothmog is only mentioned at this one point. I am unsure (being at work, and without the books), and so I think he probably died at Pelennor. If this is the case, he is not a Nazgul, as I recall (mistakingly?) that the other eight Nazgul were with Sauron when he fell. Now, Gothmog is seen whipping Easterlings into a frenzy upon the Wiki's death. From what I recall, probably mistakingly, Easterlings have no great love of orcs. So why would they listen to an orc commander? If not a Nazgul, he must be a man, to me.