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Lord of Angmar · 04-18-2004, 07:12 AM

It is interesting that the term 'Rider' is present in that context on The Encyclopedia of Arda . I suppose the purpose behind sending out "his dark servants as riders" was to make the Quendi hate all those who rode steeds, so that they would be fearful of Orome when he found them.

I wonder if those "riders" were the basis in Tolkien's mind for the Nazgul?

04-18-2004, 07:12 AM	#2
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	It is interesting that the term 'Rider' is present in that context on The Encyclopedia of Arda . I suppose the purpose behind sending out "his dark servants as riders" was to make the Quendi hate all those who rode steeds, so that they would be fearful of Orome when he found them. I wonder if those "riders" were the basis in Tolkien's mind for the Nazgul? __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.