Can Elves kill Ringwraiths? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Angmar_the_Horrible · 09-29-2002, 03:38 PM

I know that part of Tolkien, don't worry.
But he doesn't explain WHY the Witch-King
flees. He fears the magic and he knows that
a elven-warrior IS a serious enemy that can
weaken him - but not kill him!

If Elves can kill Ringwraiths - why do they
not take their bow and arrow and actually
DO it?? For them there is no need to get
near a Nazgul for killing him, and they don't
do - because they can't!

Fact is, Tolkien doesn't say something like
that in his work, quoting the scene from the
battle of Fornost is nonsense and no prove
at all!

09-29-2002, 03:38 PM	#1
Angmar_the_Horrible Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 18	I know that part of Tolkien, don't worry. But he doesn't explain WHY the Witch-King flees. He fears the magic and he knows that a elven-warrior IS a serious enemy that can weaken him - but not kill him! If Elves can kill Ringwraiths - why do they not take their bow and arrow and actually DO it?? For them there is no need to get near a Nazgul for killing him, and they don't do - because they can't! Fact is, Tolkien doesn't say something like that in his work, quoting the scene from the battle of Fornost is nonsense and no prove at all! __________________ "Old fool! Old fool! This is my hour. Do you not know Death when you see it? Die now and curse in vain!"