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| image= [[Image:John Howe - Khamûl the Easterling.jpg|250px]] | | image=[[Image:John Howe - Khamûl the Easterling.jpg|250px]] | ||
| name= Khamûl | | name=Khamûl | ||
| othernames=Shadow of the East, the Black Easterling | | othernames=Shadow of the East, the Black Easterling | ||
| created= [[Second Age]], East of Middle-Earth | | created=[[Second Age]], East part of Middle-Earth | ||
| years= [[Second Age]]- | | years=[[Second Age]]-{{TA|3019}} | ||
| age= 4200+ | | age=4200+ | ||
| destroyed= | | destroyed={{TA|3019}}, [[Battle of the Morannon]] | ||
| realm= East of Middle-Earth, [[Dol Guldur]] | | realm=East part of Middle-Earth, [[Dol Guldur]] | ||
| gender= Male | | gender=Male | ||
| race= [[Men]]/[[Nazgûl]] | | race=[[Men]]/[[Nazgûl]] | ||
| appearance= | | appearance= | ||
| accomplishments= Commanded the fortress of Dol Guldur. | | accomplishments=Commanded the fortress of Dol Guldur. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Khamûl''' was one of the nine [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]], second only to the [[Witch-king]] himself. He was called [[Sauron]]'s lieutenant, "'''Shadow of the East'''", and "'''the Black Easterling'''". He was a king of [[Easterlings]] before being given one of the [[Nine Rings]]. He was the only Ringwraith whose name was | '''Khamûl''' was one of the nine [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]], second only to the [[Witch-king]] himself. He was called [[Sauron]]'s lieutenant, "'''Shadow of the East'''", and "'''the Black Easterling'''". He was a king of [[Easterlings]] before being given one of the [[Nine Rings]]. He was the only Ringwraith whose name was known. | ||
Khamûl commanded the fortress of [[Dol Guldur]] after Sauron's return to [[Mordor]]. It was he who asked [[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]] for "Baggins" the day after [[Frodo Baggins]] had left [[Hobbiton]] and pursued the [[Hobbits]] to [[Bucklebury Ferry]] in [[the Shire]] some days later. | Khamûl commanded the fortress of [[Dol Guldur]] after Sauron's return to [[Mordor]]. It was he who asked [[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]] for "Baggins" the day after [[Frodo Baggins]] had left [[Hobbiton]] and pursued the [[Hobbits]] to [[Bucklebury Ferry]] in [[the Shire]] some days later.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}, note 1, p. 352</ref> | ||
Following the destruction of [[the One Ring]], Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths at the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. | Following the destruction of [[the One Ring]], Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths at the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[:Category:Images of Khamûl|Images of Khamûl]] | * [[:Category:Images of Khamûl|Images of Khamûl]] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Khamul}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Khamul}} | ||
[[Category:Easterlings]] | [[Category:Easterlings]] | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 5 February 2012
| Khamûl | |
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| Men/Nazgûl | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Shadow of the East, the Black Easterling |
| Death | {{{death}}} (aged 4200+) |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Men/Nazgûl |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Khamûl |
Khamûl was one of the nine Ringwraiths, second only to the Witch-king himself. He was called Sauron's lieutenant, "Shadow of the East", and "the Black Easterling". He was a king of Easterlings before being given one of the Nine Rings. He was the only Ringwraith whose name was known.
Khamûl commanded the fortress of Dol Guldur after Sauron's return to Mordor. It was he who asked Hamfast Gamgee for "Baggins" the day after Frodo Baggins had left Hobbiton and pursued the Hobbits to Bucklebury Ferry in the Shire some days later.[1]
Following the destruction of the One Ring, Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths at the Battle of the Morannon.
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Hunt for the Ring", note 1, p. 352
