- “Do you not know that's when you see it old man? This is my hour! You have failed. The world of Men will fall.”
- ―The Witch-King to Gandalf
Witch-king of Angmar is a minor character in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, and the secondary antagonist of The Return of the King
Background[]
The Witch-king of was a servant of evil, serving the dark lord, Sauron. Over time, his name was forgotten by Men and was simply called the "Witch-king of Angmar". He was once a noble mortal Man (probably a Númenórean lord) who was seduced by the power of a Ring of Power given to him by Sauron.
When he was defeated in battle, he was taken to a tomb to be forgotten. Resurrected as a Wraith, the Witch-king was made Sauron a lieutenant for his Battle to conquer Middle-earth.
Personality[]
The Witch-King is an extremely menacing, ruthless, and emotionless wraith whose only reason for existing is to serve his master, the Dark Lord. Being the leader and most powerful of the Nazgûl, the Witch-king is very commanding and intimidating, commanding absolute respect from his minions and leading them with ruthless efficiency. Originally, back when he was a mortal Man, he was a noble, wise, and fair ruler who sought to protect his people and opposed the forces of evil. He was not flawless however, as he, like the other Nazgûl, succumbed to temptation and bore the ring that would turn him into the phantom he became. After succumbing to temptation and being turned into a ring-wreath, he became an utterly soulless entity, figuratively and literally. He was devoid of any emotion other than arrogance, possessing utterly no sense of sympathy, mercy, joy, or pleasure. He was permanently cold, cruel, serious, threatening, and merciless. He was so threatening that even Gandalf feared him. He was also shown to be extremely intelligent, having vast knowledge of ancient magic as well as being a brilliant military strategist.
The Witch-King is also a very arrogant and proud entity as well. Due to both his immense power and the prophecy that no man could kill him, the Witch-King was utterly fearless no matter how powerful his foes or how dangerous his tasks were. This contributed to his arrogance, as he never considered the possibility of a woman being the one to vanquish him. He is also either indifferent or condescending to nearly all those around him, viewing most other beings as beneath his power. However, he does show respect for those he feels have earned it, including his master Sauron, the other Nazgûl, and his Orc subordinates. Like all the other Nazgûl, the Witch-King is completely devoted to Sauron, obeying his master's will without question.
Appearance[]
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The Lord of the Rings[]
The Fellowship of the Ring[]
In The Fellowship of the Ring, Following the information gotten out of by Gollum, the Witch-king and his followers left Minas Morgul, and confronted Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin at Weathrtop. There, Angmar wounded Frodo Baggins upon Weathertop.
The Two Towers[]
The Witch-king makes a cameo at the beginning of the film, where he is upon his Fellbeast looking for Frodo, Sam and Gollum. Because of his presence, Frodo suffers from the wound that the Witch-king had given him. He later appears in Osgiliath, attempting to grab at Frodo and the Ring. However, Sam pushes Frodo out of the way before he is taken by the King.
The Return of the King[]
In a last attempt to taking over Middle-earth, Sauron had the Witch-king of Angmar as a lieutenant of his armies, intending for him to lead his armies. During the Battle of Pelennor Fields, the Witch-king is first mortally wounded by the hobbit, Merry Brandybuck and Éowyn gives him the fatal blow ad his body imploded. After the Witch-king's death, Khamûl, his second-in-command, became lord of the Nazgul before his master's demise.
The Witch-king's death also began weakining Sauron, who had lost one of his most powerful servants.A few days later, Angmar's master fell when the ring was inadvertently destroyed by Gollum and their story was no more
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