Lord of the Nazgul - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

11-27-2001, 03:07 AM

Thanks for responding. That's originally what I assumed as well (that living man probably included elves, dwarves, etc.). But in FotR, Glorfindel says he ran into 3 (I think) Nazgul and pursued them as they fled. And Glorfindel says that there are few left in Rivendell that will openly ride against the Nazgul. So that means more than just Glorfindel in Rivendell. He chased off three Nazgul by himself ( Im sure someone knows if the Lord of the Nazgul was in that number, but I don't and Im not sure it matters) but the Lord says "No living man may hinder me." What?? And that brings up another point: What makes Glorfindel and the few left in Rivendell (and presumably more elves in other places) so powerful that they can singlehandedly take on the Nazgul? I realize he died fighting a Balrog and came back to Middle Earth, but was it just his age?

11-27-2001, 03:07 AM	#3
juiceloosener Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for responding. That's originally what I assumed as well (that living man probably included elves, dwarves, etc.). But in FotR, Glorfindel says he ran into 3 (I think) Nazgul and pursued them as they fled. And Glorfindel says that there are few left in Rivendell that will openly ride against the Nazgul. So that means more than just Glorfindel in Rivendell. He chased off three Nazgul by himself ( Im sure someone knows if the Lord of the Nazgul was in that number, but I don't and Im not sure it matters) but the Lord says "No living man may hinder me." What?? And that brings up another point: What makes Glorfindel and the few left in Rivendell (and presumably more elves in other places) so powerful that they can singlehandedly take on the Nazgul? I realize he died fighting a Balrog and came back to Middle Earth, but was it just his age?