Who/What is Gothmog? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 06-09-2004, 10:13 AM

Gothmog was mentioned in one line from the book ROTK. And it never explained how he looked, or really who he was. Just basically he was 2nd in command of Sauron's army, behind the Witch King. So I ask what lets say "race" do you think Gothmog is?

I've heard many things about how Gothmog could be one of the Ringwraiths, maybe some twisted demented orc or troll. Neither of these I agree with, I'm not sure why but I just dont think Gothmog is a Ringwraith but he could be. And Sauron would have never trusted an orc to be 2nd in command of his army.

To me, Gothmog comes out as a person, sort of like The Mouth of Sauron. The Mouth of Sauron (MOS) was said to be a black Numenorean who was taken in by Sauron and learned much from Sauron, basically necromancy, spells...etc. So I wouldn't be surprised if Gothmog was similar in some reguards, a person taken in by Sauron, twisted in a way, and became 2nd in command. But the name Gothmog really doesnt sound like a name that would be given to a man. So what are your thoughts?

06-09-2004, 10:13 AM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Who/What is Gothmog? Gothmog was mentioned in one line from the book ROTK. And it never explained how he looked, or really who he was. Just basically he was 2nd in command of Sauron's army, behind the Witch King. So I ask what lets say "race" do you think Gothmog is? I've heard many things about how Gothmog could be one of the Ringwraiths, maybe some twisted demented orc or troll. Neither of these I agree with, I'm not sure why but I just dont think Gothmog is a Ringwraith but he could be. And Sauron would have never trusted an orc to be 2nd in command of his army. To me, Gothmog comes out as a person, sort of like The Mouth of Sauron. The Mouth of Sauron (MOS) was said to be a black Numenorean who was taken in by Sauron and learned much from Sauron, basically necromancy, spells...etc. So I wouldn't be surprised if Gothmog was similar in some reguards, a person taken in by Sauron, twisted in a way, and became 2nd in command. But the name Gothmog really doesnt sound like a name that would be given to a man. So what are your thoughts?