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'''Khamûl''' was one of the nine [[Ringwraiths]], second only to the [[Witch-king of Angmar|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 given by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]].
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| position=Second-in-command to [[Witch-king]]
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'''Khamûl'''<ref group="note">He was the only Ringwraith whose name is revealed in the [[Legendarium]].</ref> was one of the nine [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]], second only to the [[Witch-king]] himself. He was called [[Sauron]]'s lieutenant, "'''Shadow of the East'''", <ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref> and "'''the Second Chief'''" or "'''the Black Easterling'''"<ref name="Note1">{{UT|Hunt}}, note 1</ref>.
==History==
[[File:Stephen Hickman - Gaffer Gamgee and the Black Rider.jpg|thumb|left|''Gaffer Gamgee and the Black Rider'' by [[Stephen Hickman]]]]
He was a king of [[Easterlings]] during the [[Second Age]], and he was one of the nine Men to whom Sauron gave [[Nine Rings|one of the Rings of Power]]. Like the others, he became a powerful sorcerer and ruler until eventually faded into a [[Wraiths|Wraith]] and his will was surrendered to Sauron.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> By {{SA|2251}} he was already one of Sauron's servants.<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref>


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.
It was said that, after the Witch-king, Khamûl was most ready to perceive the presence of [[the One Ring]], but his power was most confused and diminished by daylight.


Following the destruction of the [[One Ring]], Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths at the [[Battle of the Morannon]].
In {{TA|2951}} Sauron returned to [[Mordor]] and declared openly to his enemies. Khamûl and two other Ringwraiths were sent to the fortress of [[Dol Guldur]] and Khamûl took command.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
 
During the [[War of the Ring]] he was one of the Ringwraiths who entered [[the Shire]], and asked [[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]] for "Baggins". However it was the day after [[Frodo Baggins]] had left [[Hobbiton]], and he then pursued the [[Hobbits]] to [[Bucklebury Ferry]] in the Shire some days later.<ref name="Note1"/>
 
Following the destruction of the One Ring, Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths.<ref>{{RK|VI3}}</ref>
 
== Portrayal in adaptations ==
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Nazgûl in charge of Dol Guldur is known simply as "The Lieutenant of Dol Guldur", formerly "The Cursed Rider". He is said to have been an Easterling chieftain who wielded the Ring "Orôm, the Warmonger".


==See also==
==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Khamûl|Images of Khamûl]]
* [[:Category:Images of Khamûl|Images of Khamûl]]
 
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Revision as of 10:26, 26 January 2019

Khamûl
Easterling (early)
Ringwraith (later)
John Howe - Khamûl the Easterling.jpg
"Khamûl the Easterling" by John Howe
Biographical Information
Other namesShadow of the East, the Black Easterling
PositionSecond-in-command to Witch-king
LocationEast of Middle-earth
Mordor
Dol Guldur
AffiliationSauron and Witch-king
BirthSecond Age
East of Middle-earth
Death25 March T.A. 3019 (aged 4200+)
Battle of the Morannon
Notable forCommanding Dol Guldur
Pursuing Frodo Baggins
Physical Description
RaceEasterling (early)
Ringwraith (later)
GenderMale
SteedBlack horse
GalleryImages of Khamûl

Khamûl[note 1] was one of the nine Ringwraiths, second only to the Witch-king himself. He was called Sauron's lieutenant, "Shadow of the East", [1] and "the Second Chief" or "the Black Easterling"[2].

History

Gaffer Gamgee and the Black Rider by Stephen Hickman

He was a king of Easterlings during the Second Age, and he was one of the nine Men to whom Sauron gave one of the Rings of Power. Like the others, he became a powerful sorcerer and ruler until eventually faded into a Wraith and his will was surrendered to Sauron.[3] By S.A. 2251 he was already one of Sauron's servants.[4]

It was said that, after the Witch-king, Khamûl was most ready to perceive the presence of the One Ring, but his power was most confused and diminished by daylight.

In T.A. 2951 Sauron returned to Mordor and declared openly to his enemies. Khamûl and two other Ringwraiths were sent to the fortress of Dol Guldur and Khamûl took command.[5]

During the War of the Ring he was one of the Ringwraiths who entered the Shire, and asked Hamfast Gamgee for "Baggins". However it was the day after Frodo Baggins had left Hobbiton, and he then pursued the Hobbits to Bucklebury Ferry in the Shire some days later.[2]

Following the destruction of the One Ring, Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths.[6]

Portrayal in adaptations

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

The Nazgûl in charge of Dol Guldur is known simply as "The Lieutenant of Dol Guldur", formerly "The Cursed Rider". He is said to have been an Easterling chieftain who wielded the Ring "Orôm, the Warmonger".

See also

Notes

  1. He was the only Ringwraith whose name is revealed in the Legendarium.

References