Lord of the Nazgul

[Mister Underhill]

We did a thread afore, methinks, regarding Shakespearian references in LotR. I agree -- that little prophecy/reveal has always smacked of Macbeth to me, too.

Sharku wrote:

Which leads to the question why the Witch-King added that small word 'living' to it?

Indeed! Perhaps this is a nod on the part of the Witch-king to his master, who could hinder him, but who perhaps was not, strictly speaking, 'living'?