The Complete Travels of the Ringwraiths (Nazgûl) | Tolkien Explained

The Nazgûl are the greatest of Sauron's servants. Today, we track their lives and travels from their time as mortal men to their downfall with their master. Their actions before and during the War of the Ring affect many in Middle-earth. Everywhere they go, they strike fear and dread into the hearts of mortals.
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Servant of Death - Amir Salehi
The Nazgul Attack - Anke Eißmann
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Eowyn and the Nazgul - David Demaret
Eowyn and the Lord of the Nazgul - Donato Giancola
The Nazgul - Kenneth Sofia
Nine - Kimberly80
Nazgul - Margaux Valonia
Eowyn and the Nazgul - Matt Stewart
The Horn of Boromir - Matt Stewart
Minas Morgul - Matthew Burton
The Black Captain - Melissa Hitchcock
Nazgul - Nick Deligaris
The Witch King of Angmar - Rob Alexander
The Wizard's River Horses - Rob Alexander
Sauron Defeated - Roger Garland
The Keeper of the Nine - Steamey
Gaffer and the Black Rider - Stephen Hickman
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Nazgul at the Walls - Ted Nasmith
Thus Came Aragorn - Ted Nasmith
Eowyn vs the Nazgul - Adam Schumpert
The Witch King - Alejandro Arevalo
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Witch King - Gavin Wynford
Minas Ithil Destruction - George Rushing
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Mist Over the Barrow Downs - Jan Rozanski
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[@NerdoftheRings]

Well, everyone, I'm finally on the mend and able to bring you this video I'm very excited about! What do you think about possibly seeing the Ringwraiths in LOTRonPrime? Could be cool! Enjoy the video and thank you all for your thoughts and prayers as I got well!

[@danilokrdzavac6603]

I hope there will be them if they keep to the book there shall be, and i hope that they will. The virus can be bad for i as well have experienced it and i am happy that you are well. Thank you for the incredible content you give to us and let the good will of the lord Jesus and God be with you. Hannon le mellon.

[@danilokrdzavac6603]

By the way Gandalf would most likely destroy the Witch-King if he pursued him you could have said this just becuse the films are giving some people a different opinion and leading them astray basicly from the truth. Great video and i know there will be many other great videos as there always are from this channel.

[@marionbaggins]

I hope you are feeling better, Mellon after Christmas and all that...

[@kowanmcgarry]

I want to see Valinor and the Maia in The Lord of the Rings tv show.

[@danilokrdzavac6603]

@@kowanmcgarry Maybe, There should be if they keep to the book thats what i say with basicly every thing that someone said that is in the books and that should then be in the series. I hope so that they keep to the book.

[@jake2011rt]

May we all have the obstinacy of Farmer Maggot, who just told a Nazgul to go away.

[@jake2011rt]

@Butt Snatch Stubborn

[@buunzzzzz]

Farmer Maggot > Tom Bombadil

[@wewenang5167]

@@jake2011rt he got the protection of Tom Bombadil because Tom Bombadil and Maggot is good friend. So even if the Nazgul try to harm him Tom will come to his rescue if he call him.

[@Goratrix66]

We so badly lack a video from the most badass Hobbit farmer ever!

[@mrc4912]

Even Tom Bombadil was in awe of Farmer Maggot.....

[@_MythicalWolf]

Ok can we have a moment of kudos for the farmer and inn keeper who just straight up was like “nah” to these ancient beings of pure evil? Lol

[@LuzMaria95]

Yes I respect them so much haha 💯

[@E1N9A8N0DA]

Pretty sure everyone the Ringwraiths questioned were either threatened or tortured->killed. Regarding Farmer Maggot, they politely asked, most certainly because Sauron ordered them not to engage him under any circumstance if they valued their life (or at least, what life remained in them).

[@bensutherland5209]

@@E1N9A8N0DA most likely it was because their greatest hope of finding the ring was in speed. The uproar and turnout that would come from open murder in the shire would only hinder their chances.

[@E1N9A8N0DA]

@@bensutherland5209 yeah of course. I was mostly joking about Farmer Maggot. 👍

[@SiliconBong]

@@introspectah You have won the internets :)

[@milojones8348]

Black riders "SHiiiiiiiIRE BAAAAAAGGGGGiiiiinnnnnssssss Maggot "Go AwAy!" Black Rider "understandable, have a nice day"

[@17Watman]

😂🤣

[@Morec0]

Maggot is an avatar of Bombadil.

[@abelbabel8484]

Farmer Maggot MVP

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

Black Rider: "*HACK COUGH!* Can I have glass of water."

[@Tony-Anderson]

​@@Morec0if you ever worked on a farm, then imagine working a farm before modern technology. Bruh I'd look at that spawn of darkness too and be like "no, now go away I got to get up early tomorrow to check my cow's bowl movements." 😂

[@filipvadas7602]

This really makes you appreciate how INSANELY lucky Frodo and Sam were at the beginning of the story. The Nazgùl came close to catching them on multiple occasions

[@joaomestre2584]

It is often called plot armor.

[@jawstrock2215]

@@joaomestre2584 or in this case.. greater powers at work.

[@hectormanuelrodriguezporto9178]

@@joaomestre2584 I wouldn't call it plot armor. It is completely logical and believable how they survive, not just some out-of-the-blue deux ex machina or whaetver.

[@TwinTurboOnly]

f a n t a s y

[@Steambull1]

Samwise the Great would've thought of something just at the right moment, no worries.

[@ClassicHarleyQuinn]

"There is only one Lord of the ring and he does not share power" Underrated line from the movie.

[@EricMustardman]

Basically, that line's from the books.

[@ClassicHarleyQuinn]

@@EricMustardman Gandalf says it in the films as well.

[@EricMustardman]

@@ClassicHarleyQuinn That just leaves the question what is older: the books or the films? 😁

[@ClassicHarleyQuinn]

@@EricMustardman The Books.

[@EricMustardman]

@@ClassicHarleyQuinn Sorry, I didn't expect an answer to an obvioisly rhetorical question.

[@ninji522]

These are, by far, the most entertaining and engaging lotr videos on youtube (or anywhere really). The extensive use of the maps and innovative but simple use of the character tokens does wonders to help make sense of a very deep and often confusing world. There are so many "aha" moments when you can connect the history of a place or structure to the events in the movies. it gives smaller moments welcomed gravitas and almost has a mental 3d effect in the sense that a scene set in field or near a ruin carries more weight because I now know what happened there 2 or 300 (or thousand) yrs prior. I've watched most of these videos multiple time as if I'm studying for a test and it is not time wasted, outstanding work!!!!

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much for your comment. It really means a lot to know these videos are enjoyed and appreciated. I have the same feelings of "aha" moments when I research these videos and it just makes me love this world all the more. There's so many times where I'll be reading Tolkien and make a connection and think "I can't wait to put this in a video!" Thanks again for watching and subscribing! Here's to many more videos on the horizon!

[@MichaelRobertHart]

These are precisely my thoughts too, except worded far better than I could 😅

[@wewenang5167]

@@elgodofcanaaniamwhoiam7649 soddom and gomorah also....numenorean fuck buttholes xD

[@Dougy359]

You should also check out in deep geek. He focuses more on philosophy and video essays surrounding ideas in lotr. He’s another of my favorites.

[@amachisholm9852]

They still are. Thanks again for all of these.

[@BParker55]

"A black rider comes to farmer Maggots farm who tells the rider to go away." 🤣

[@nukclear2741]

I’m imagining it in the way that Monty python and the holy grail ends.

[@steveblanmag7410]

Was he carrying a copy of *The Watchtower* ?

[@matwatson7947]

Can you imagine the Zoom call that they must have had with Sauron later that evening... "Yes Sauron, I know we are the Nazgul, yes I also know that we're as good as immortal and that the greatest elves of the age fear us but... well...you see he had these 3 big dogs and he was just about to call them on us...

[@nukclear2741]

@@elgodofcanaaniamwhoiam7649 um, wrong comment to reply to. This is a joke comment, not one discussing about a ring.

[@nephatrine]

@@nukclear2741 Woosh. His reply makes perfect sense and is also a joke reply. The farmer is takes care of the soil/earth - a bit of Arda itself. Hence the farmer is a caretaker of Melkor's "ring" in a sense and the minions of Sauron wouldn't want to mess with someone in the employ of their master's master.

[@saltedllama2759]

The sheer depth of the world Tolkien created is crazy. No other fantasy setting comes anywhere close.

[@avalonazure5488]

Wheel of Time does quite well. Belgariad/Malorian too, but you're right, nothing is on the level of middle earth

[@augustusaurelius2628]

well the horus heresy is up there but that's made by many writers

[@michaelbread5906]

Bleh, Wheel of Time was much to sense for me. I remember someone telling me that it got better the more books one reads, and that I just didnt read enough. I replied that I had read up to book 13 -_-

[@michaelbread5906]

Dense*

[@Numbuu]

@@augustusaurelius2628 the emperor protects

[@tubeyhamster]

I knew Glorfindel was cool from the Fellowship of the Ring, but after watching a bunch of your videos, in which he keeps cropping up, I am convinced that he was a total badass.

[@kedarraman6690]

The fact that they just couldn't find the shire the first time is just utterly hilarious to me

[@sherrattpemberton6089]

This was before google maps you know, lol

[@kedarraman6690]

@@sherrattpemberton6089 it's a Headcannon for me that both it's location and layout were specifically to keep gandalf who the hobbits considered a hooligan out of their homes and town

[@karlkarlos3545]

That's begs the question how Grima knew about Hobbiton. I thought hobbits were just a fairytale for the people of Rohan.

[@barnabyalsop5601]

@@karlkarlos3545 Almost certainly because Saruman knew where the shire was - and Grima was his agent. (Book of lost tales tells us Saruman had knowledge of the Shire)

[@karlkarlos3545]

@@barnabyalsop5601 Saruman knew of course. But Grimas job was to spy on king Theoden. It feels out of character for Saruman to entrust hat guy with his whole shenanigans.

[@dylanredford3291]

Probably an awkward conversation when the other Nazgul told Sauron about the Witch King’s death

[@sambo416]

😂😂😂

[@EricMustardman]

Never understood why they would have to tell Sauron. With his enormous spiritual power, the Dark Lord had a connection established to each one of the Nazgul, so he must have felt the Witch King's extinction without being explicitly told. Remember that he remote-controlled the Nazgul when they were preparing the Battle at the Black Gate and re-directed them to Mount Doom when Frodo claimed the One Ring for himself.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

@@EricMustardman True, and it may be an inconsistency in the writing; but on the other hand, Sauron was neither all-powerful nor all-seeing, so something has to give. If you assume that your Nine are essentially invulnerable, why bother keeping an eye on them?

[@lightmarker3146]

Dad, Daaaaaad, the mean kids next door beat up our brother! We were just playing war and we were winning and they cheated and let a girl play!

[@bobo577]

Khamul: My Lord Sauron, The Witch-King has fallen. The prophecy of his doom from Glorfindel has come to pass. Sauron: Depart to Minas Morgul for final preparations, You are the Lord of the Nazgul now. That’s probably how a serious conversation would go down.

[@bobankrsmanovic9398]

One of my favorite Sauron strategies is starting wars with Gondor and Thranduil, only to make a diversion, so he can hide his 9 servants, that are searching for the ring. It's barely mentioned anywhere (thankfully, it is in this video), and it shows how Sauron was smart, and not to be underestimated. As Gollum said: "He only have 4 fingers, but they are enough". Great video bro :)

[@johndododoe1411]

And yet he missed Gandalf doing the same for the same purpose.

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@johndododoe1411 Remember: He never even considered the thought that they would attempt to destroy the Ring, rather than use it. Bluffing that Aragorn wielded the One worked exactly because Sauron believed his enemies as hungry of power as he, especially the Heir of Isildur

[@zerobyte802]

It probably helped that the ring was in fact nearby. I’m sure Sauron could sense that, albeit not acutely enough to know it’s exact whereabouts.

[@christuspilatus]

Did gollum get fingered by sauron?

[@corlaez]

In the board game either good or evil forces can win through military conquest but the fate of the game more often than not is defined by the fate of the ring

[@cerberus6654]

I can just see the Wraiths preparing Mordor for Sauron. "Ok, so we need loads of black granite! And who is good at carving it into crazy points? Oh, and have we got the contracts signed on all the steel and iron for torture we'll need? And Sauron will want a big separate meeting room with us. You know, he doesn't like his robes smelling of Black Breath".

[@jawstrock2215]

basicly.. they are masters with whips.. except they didn't need to wield any whip, their presence was enough to have things done.

[@Maclean22]

There is something sad about the wraiths fleeing back to Mordor after the witch king is slain.

[@Xtian982]

Please expand. I’m curious

[@jeremiahsmith7924]

Sad?

[@cr90captain89]

@@jeremiahsmith7924 even if they did evil deeds, they are still of the race of men. you have to remember that they are mentally & spiritually enslaved. they have no choice but to obey, they are not given an option. to the other wraith's, the loss of the witch king is more than a lost member or strength. its a loss of a peer/ compatriot, a being that they knew & followed for many long years.

[@brendankramer6457]

@@cr90captain89still they’re some of the coolest villains

[@J-154]

Man, I bet you absolutely DESTROYED any presentation or show-and-tell in school

[@ryangrider9607]

In my opinion, the single greatest achievement of any character in the entire series is Eowyn slaying the Witch King! Of course Master Brandybuck deserves a hearty and well earned assist. Brave little hobbit, well done!

[@GeekZoneMT]

I'm glad you're feeling better man, it's good to have your terrific weekly content back 😄

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much my friend! It’s good to be back in action! Great recent dwarf vid btw!

[@freddymeisner]

You two are my favorite LOTR channels, awesome to see this

[@mrlardtard6552]

Some times people don't get better.. Heh

[@anthonyclarke021clarke6]

Thank you for your comment I feel the same way

[@FT_arnished-500]

@@freddymeisner same

[@AlbertChalmers]

The Hunt for the Ring was my favourite part of Unfinished Tales. Almost felt essential to fully understanding the first book in the Lord of the Rings.

[@randallflagg3700]

Same here! I was so pumped when the 9 Nazgul came knocking at Saruman's door... I read that part when only PJ's FOTR had came out in theatre, so it was a bit before all the infos on the 3rd age was available everywhere through games, fan websites/forums, and videos like this one were available So it hadn't been spoiled for me yet that there were some cool deleted scenes of what the 9 did during the first book when they weren't seen by the fellowship... so all the additional stuff was so exciting, I loved Bree and the spies, like Bill Ferny or the "goblin-man" who was at the Prancing Pony, who was working for Saruman, who was paid by Sauron, etc... One part of the nazgul travels I wish this video had covered was during the Two Towers, when the 3 groups of orcs have captured Merry and Pippin; Grishnakh had a Nazgul on a fell beast who was following him with a band of 40 orcs (Ugluk had 80 Uruks, so he outnumbered him, and there were also some orcs from the mines of Moria who had followed them to avenge their dead, that Grishnakh tries to rally to him when they declare that they just wanted to try to catch them, but now that they're away they want to go back to the mines. I don't recall these Moria orcs being specifically numbered*** *see end of the post for details on that*, but Boromir killed a bunch of them before the Isengard Uruks killed him with their bow) Ugluk insists that Grishnakh sticks with him until they reach Orthanc, since he suspects him to want to try to bring the hobbits to the Nazgul to bring them to Sauron. Sadly in the movies they fight over eating Merry & Pippin, and Grishnakh looked cool but had little dialogue. Worse, in the extended scenes, it's implied that they were sent by Saruman to meet with the Uruks and come back, so they wouldn't even have the fell beast to fly them away... I was saddened by the simplification, but whatever, they were still pretty damn good movies. ***that part was actually filmed by Peter Jackson but never included in the film; the Mora Goblins following the Fellowship I mean, with the sun setting down and all until the run too far away. the footage was used extensively for promotion photos, and the LOTR collectible card game, aka *LOTR TCG* by Decipher, it was a great game that ran from 2001 to 2007, and was a lot of fun to play on the side for Magic players. Too bad the online servers closed in 2010, but since Decipher lost the licence in 2007 they couldn't release new editions and interet faded. Anyway, I was wondering which Nazgul it was or if there was only one; Ugluk seems to refer to only one while talking about the plan, but he also didn't know about the ring, while it's clear that Grishnakh knows about Gollum and the ring. Dang it, this morning I told myself i'd stop writing essays on youtube >< I tried

[@AlbertChalmers]

@@randallflagg3700 haha never stop writing essays on KZbin!

[@randallflagg3700]

@@AlbertChalmers - Aww, thanks bro ^^

[@newmanwolfry1630]

Last time I was this early, Sauron still had the ring.

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Not funny

[@Wild_Danimal]

@@petergianakopoulos4926 yeah that was a tragedy that plagued all of middle earth. Too soon, man....too soon

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

@@Wild_Danimal baha

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

@Spark Zuckerbum standup comic

[@Zeithri]

More like last time I was this late, Fingolfin challenged Morgoth to a duel to death.

[@lordoftherings999]

Funny anecdote: in the original drafts of LOTR, Frodo was going to push Gollum with the Ring to his death in the Sammath Naur. Then, the entrance of the Chamber is blocked by the Witch King: either Frodo says he is the Ringmaster and commands him to jump in the fire, or Sa heroically appears and stabs the Witch-King from behind, slaying him. In the oldest version there was even a sketched duel between Sam and a surviving Ringwraith on a rock island floating over the magma. Outstanding 😃

[@bilbo1108]

Mate, I am relatively new to the books (not yet ready for the Silmarillion, but getting there). I have read the Hobbit and LoTR books a few times. I thought I had a grip of the Tolkien world. I was so wrong. Your vids are making things so much easier to understand. Your deep and thorough study of the history and back story of Middle Earth and its inhabitants has been such an eye-opener. Thanks so much bud and keep it up.

[@bobankrsmanovic9398]

Word on advice on first reading on Silmarillion. Don't try remembering all characters, all their names, or family connections. You will loose time, and later, you can always go back, and re-read about someone that you want to know more about. Just read it, as it is, without effort of remembering and connecting everything, and most important characters, and events, will pop up anyway. Silmarillion is definitely not a book for single reading.

[@bradfordbonertz-dy1bq]

The Nazgûl have such a cool backstory and have to be some of the most badass villains in cinematic history

[@obnoxioussangheili3418]

The Nazgûl have always been my favorite being in Middle Earth, next to the Balrogs. It really does wonder when you take such a long and complicated history of their travels and condense it into such an informative and cool video! Thank you!! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@maridit169]

I'm in absolute awe by the amount of work and cross-referencing that went into this video! As a somewhat casual LOTR reader, I learned a ton of new things in the last 26 minutes. Thank you so much for the great content!!

[@jameshatfield2473]

And yet he cant even get the time right that Frodo left bag end . Frodo had not left the Shire that Morning that the Nazgul was talking to the Old Gaffer. Frodo was still there and overheard the 2 of them talking and it was just after Sunset.

[@Crosmando]

I'm imagining an alternate history where Saruman finds and claims the One Ring and fights a war with Mordor for it, Orcs against Orcs.

[@Drum_Druid]

Your voice is so clear and clean that even the autotranslation in my language (italian) is perfect. Thank you man this channel is a little gem.

[@NerdoftheRings]

That’s great to hear! And thank you for watching!

[@LordEsel88]

This video is nothing short of amazing. Really clear and easy to follow. The Nazgul truely are fascinating and terrible beings.

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Plenty more on the way. 😁

[@thedirty530]

This story deserves it's own book! The depth of this series is on an entirely different level. I'm thankful that Tolkien left such an amazing gift able to keep giving generations later! It still amazes me that one man could write this. The retelling from this perspective highlights just how beautiful it really is...Well Done!

[@mrvn000]

Tolkien was a Genious of Literature.

[@33Xtre]

Wait, Its only like 2 weeks between Boromirs death and the battle of minas tirith? Seems like an exhausting month.

[@JosephAlanMeador]

This is SO FREAKING GOOD! Thank you. Happy Holidays!

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much! Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@vesawuoristo4162]

Glad you are feeling better , very nice job on the ring wraiths.

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much!

[@huntercool2232]

Imagine literally traveling all the way across Middle Earth on a multiple month journey from the Far East to the Far. And after multiple dead ends you finally find the place you’ve been searching for all this time. You then question someone about the one called “Baggins” and the location of the ring, just for them to tell you that the person who has the ring you seek just left that very morning and is no longer there. I’d be so mad bro! 💀💀

[@cjisawesome3686]

Ralph Baskshi's LOTR Series portrayal of the Wraiths is just Spine Chilling. They appear Weak and Crippled, but are Extremely Violent and Destructive.

[@endermanwithalowercasee]

My goodness, I love how they're depicted in the 1978 LotR movie

[@Rannos22]

It's very interesting to see the enemy's perspective on this Almost makes you feel bad for the poor Nazgul lol

[@ueehurstonsecurity8887]

Right? im here like yo my mans just want a damn ring and its not like they are stealing it they just want it to go back to the original owner. then hearing one was crying all the way back to mordor after one of his bros was killed by a woman. RIP for real.

[@ekinzymatthew4200]

@@ueehurstonsecurity8887 Lmaooooooooooooo this your comment is funny asf🤣

[@kirbyculp3449]

"I had friends on that Death Star".

[@rhorynotmylastname7781]

How the Ringwraiths are described: Terrifying spirits, servants of the dark lord How the Ringwraiths act: Monty Python and the Holy Grail esque adventures asking for directions and getting told off by random farmers.

[@Pulang_Diwa]

On second thought, let's not go to the Shire. 'Tis a silly place.

[@ericseal4453]

Outstanding Video!! The Witch-King and Khamul came very close to getting the ring of power from Frodo. This video does a very good job of explaining the Nazgul, and their purpose as Sauron's most powerful servants and what they are capable of. Worth Watching!!

[@creamville63]

The reason why i love this channel more than the other channels ia that the story telling does not put a side the poetic and great story telling of Tolkien. Instead he incorporates them on every episode. Kudos

[@DonaldWisch]

WOW... this was spectacular and moving!!!

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joaomestre2584]

The first time I've came across your channel was a couple months ago. Now I'm consuming all of your videos for pure entertainment. I simply can't understand why your channel hasn't at least 2M subscribers. Your quality is incredible and the value you offer is out of this world. I own a KZbin channel with 100k and I have to say: one year from now, you'll be huge. Good luck!

[@slippery_yeti4779]

I cannot tell you how much I enjoy these. The background music, the research, the art and images. So much care in these videos.

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying the channel! There's a new video dropping in just a couple minutes! :)

[@dragonchr15]

I always assumed that since Merry was a halfling, ie not a "Man," that he could have killed or wounded the Witch King.....didn't know the blade he used was enchanted....

[@johndododoe1411]

And chosen for him by Tom Bombadil.

[@specialnewb9821]

Tolkien's notes on who is doing what and what they know when are incredible.

[@godgokublack5568]

If only Tolkien could see how much change he has brought to people's lives. Sometimes I feel like all this is true history stuff. The amount of detail is truly outstanding. Maybe in another universe the LOTR universe is real.

[@ZiggyMandarr]

I love how much is going on behind the scenes while Frodo is leaving the Shire.

[@WasabiSniffer]

I’d love to see a short film about one of the 9, taking a ring, being enamored with the powers it grants, but the slow descent into madness as the horrors of the unseen become visible

[@Goodnightsrest]

Play shadow of war then

[@negirose4625]

I can't believe I'm only just now discovering you. Your content is amazing, and I've been in complete awe by your dedication to the entirety of the lore of Middle Earth.

[@BestBoyMilo]

That art of Eowen and the witch king is really epic. Where did you find those?

[@julianblake8385]

I know this comment is old, but I hope this helps. The names of the art pieces, and artists are in the description of the video. The Eowen ones come from different artists, but if you were captivated by the same art I was, it is by Matt Stewart: Eowyn and the Nazgul.

[@sollinman]

farmer: "go away" nazgul: "damn ok... just wanted to say hi... how rude ill leave..."

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

I can't believe I'm only now finding this channel, subbed!

[@r3dnblack88]

I just want to say thank you for sharing all your knowledge about Tolkien's lore. I have learned so much from watching your videos that now I am completely immersed in Middle-earth. Keep up with the excellent content my fellow nerd.

[@aawinberry]

Man I clicked this to listen to while working, but theres just too much information packed in every minute. Love this lore m8!

[@harryb.3940]

Honestly, I think Mr. Tolkien would have loved your videos.

[@phil8821]

Imagine if Tolkien had a youtube channel.

[@wind_reader]

You have such a compelling way to present information through both images and sound. I've only watched a handful of your videos, but I'm hooked. The dedication and thoroughness in your work can't go unnoticed. Definitelly subbed.

[@andmicbro1]

I wish Tolkien had said more about the people who became the Nazgul, like when they were still men who were corrupted by Sauron before they became ringwraiths.

[@whittlepixels5633]

Yes, I always wondered what their names were in life.

[@Parasmunt]

They were probably good and wise rulers, humans are no match for the rings and all would eventually fall.

[@noahjones5659]

You rule! Such great detailed content and the visualizations of travels throughout the map are top notch. Learning a lot that I’ve always wondered. Keep having fun reveling in the wonder of Tolkien’s beautiful beautiful world.

[@SkywalkerSamadhi]

Awesome video dude!! Comprehensive and informative. I love the fact that no matter how much I think I know about LOTR, there is always something new to learn from you guys that do the really deep dives!!

[@NewMetallica]

The quality of these videos is superb! Thank you so much, discovering your channel has been one of my great pleasures in 2020. Happy holidays, and hope to see more excellent videos next year.

[@kentube2024]

Amazing work as usual! Always impressed by the amount of research and detail that goes into these! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[@NerdoftheRings]

Thanks for watching! Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@DeanMcClymont]

Honestly, can't get enough of these vids. Superb work again, my man!

[@Timstone101]

Absolutely fantastic! I love all the dates and extra info you give, it really knits all the loose bits of info in the books together. Very well done, have an upvote (too bad I can't give more upvotes)!

[@davem20us]

Thanks for such an in depth look at this. Really cool that you took the time to put together such a detailed accounting. Very interesting!

[@csteinmann]

After having watched countless of your videos, i wanna say that they are marvellous. Art of story telling, fitting voices and great pictures, paired with perfectly fitting music - its absolutely awesome and brings me into middle earth as fast as the movies do

[@joephillips4082]

I've only been aware of this site for a few weeks, and have watched a dozen or so of your videos. I believe your scholarship to be excellent and complete. This is the best and most satisfying of your posts I have watched. I look forward to catching up.

[@AGoodJoe]

Love these. You pick some really amazing artworks. I think that's a huge part of why these are so captivating.

[@SpecialOrder_937]

“You glimpsed Glorfindel as he appears on the other side , for he is one of the mighty among the first born , and For those who have dwelt in the blessed realm live at once in both worlds and in both the seen and unseen they wield great power “

[@iamnopsycho]

Watching your videos is such a treat.

[@michaelberneschi8616]

I never comment and I've read and seen seemingly all things lotr. But I must comment. That was amazing! Great editing and narrating. Also all the artist's beautiful works that are featured really add to the video a whole lot (I love that you credit their artworks in the description). The great map animations were terrific too. Well done!

[@stefanwei2900]

Awesome video! I love that you used the map of Minas Tirith from Lord of the Rings Online. I played that game a ton and was really happy to see it in one of your videos^^ Love your content, keep it coming ;)

[@growingupruff]

Frodo hadn't left when the black rider questions the gaffer. Frodo overheard them talking. He considered going and questioning the gaffer but thought better (or worse) of it.

[@Duiker36]

Well, he considered saying hi, because the stranger was asking for him. But yeah. You made me go check, and you're right: the gaffer was under the impression Frodo had left that morning and told the Black Rider so, but the gaffer had incorrect information.

[@EntrE01]

the artwork here of the fight between Eowyn and the witch king is incredible!

[@Vrunge90]

I recently got into Tolkien's work via a buddy of mine. Your vids are really helping me get up to speed fast and get a grasp on the lore. Big thanks from a LotR newbie!

[@ocoDOT]

Great video! I already knew most of this so I didn't expect to watch all of it but I just got hooked. Very well done!

[@christmas6666]

This video is amazing! Really love the details you get into, and all of the wonderful art.

[@russelldunwoody4476]

What great narration! The way you describe it is so much better than the usual obscure narrative. Thank you.

[@meorsotheythought2095]

“I am no man” is I think the most powerful line in the series

[@thedunadan8021]

This was a truly epic video. Very well done sir!

[@robertshay9235]

This was fantastic!!! Great job!!! Really enjoyed it

[@RobertValla]

This is by far the best LOTR-related video on KZbin. Like the movies, I can watch it over and over. Great work!

[@rahatalam86]

How have I only just found this channel? Love it. Renew my love for this great story.

[@sonyahannah]

Your recovery and this video are wonderful presents -- thank you!

[@jonystyles9473]

again new lore, another amazing explanation video, congratz man! :D hope youre better, to the next one :D

[@jeanbizet931]

this video and gandalf's complete jounrey were the first of 2021.. fantastic, thanks a lot !!

[@Abrexfroman]

I really like when you reference and compare the movies! It's nice to put things in context when possible for casuals like me!

[@richallen3369]

Hey buddy, like everyone else is saying, glad your feeling better and I like the rest of us are looking forward to more awesome content from you 👍🏻👊🏻

[@huanhoundofthevailinor2374]

Glad your getting better love this travels of different people of Arda videos

[@CYON4D]

Excellent work as always.

[@mytandasouder4485]

I've watched bit of your channel, but this video seemed especially well crafted and understandable! Awesome dude!!

[@twosnakse]

Mate - first time viewer and I really appreciate the time and effort you’ve put into this. I’ve been a fan for 20 years now and to see this all laid out in a more digestible form (you know how the books can get) is just fantastic. Fastest sub of all time!

[@Caerulean]

So many greatworks in this as usual~ 😃 A pleasant surprise to see a LOTRO map being used in this too. Great work as always!

[@OleClyde]

Another great ‘travels’ video! Glad you’re feeling better. Thanks

[@ryangooch6701]

Look forward to your videos each week, keep up this great content.

[@jm-xh4yz]

I love this. I would kill for you to do a voice adaptation with all the books.

[@mrlardtard6552]

MURVERK!!

[@benharmon9575]

I'd love a video going in-depth on the Battle of the Pelennor Fields / the siege and defense of Minas Tirith.

[@j.r.r.toking]

This is one of my favorite videos from your channel. It is very well done 👍

[@astrogigolo5443]

New to the channel but I gotta say man, you are killing it! I appreciate what you are doing. I was entertained from beginning to end

[@kowanmcgarry]

Great video again and I learned a lot about the nazgul that I didn’t know. If only we had seen Gandalf fight all 9 ringwraiths, that would have been good to see.

[@caseyhilsee1354]

I’ve been really looking forward to this one! Glad you’re feeling better. :) Hope you had a great Christmas!

[@joekeegan937]

Thank you for this excellent production.

[@shehansenanayaka3046]

We always appreciate your hard work and dedication towards these videos. Love your videos. They are brilliant. We know it takes a lot of time and hard work to make these videos.