The Necromancer's Apprentice: Mastery Over Death | Tolkien Lore Deep Dive
Who was the Witch-king of Angmar before he became a Nazgûl? How did Éowyn and Merry kill the Lord of the Nazgûl when no man could slay him? What was the ancient prophecy that sealed the Witch-king's fate? This Tolkien lore deep dive explores the most terrifying figure in Middle-earth—the transformation of a noble king into Sauron's greatest servant, the undead wraith who destroyed kingdoms for sixteen hundred years. We examine the Witch-king's necromantic powers, the Barrow-wights he sent to haunt the Barrow-downs, and the terrible price of his bargain for immortality. Discover how a…
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