How did he die..........? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Teleri · 01-20-2004, 07:48 PM

Well for one thing, Merry is the one that stabs him. As to how he dies, it's not as clear in the movie. They make it seem like he has a barrier against men, and a woman or a hobbit could get through it. <P>In the book Merry gets his special sword from the barrowdowns, after nearly being put to sleep forever by a barrow-wight. This sword was made for the purpose of defeating the Nazgul Lord. When I have time I'll post the quote... Anyway in the book, the Nazgul overlooks Merry (ironic because Merry is now tired of being overlooked), and Merry is able to sneak behing him, and stab him with this sword that was made to destroy him, then Eowyn just finishes him off with a stab to the head.

01-20-2004, 07:48 PM	#2
Teleri Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U.S.A., though I'd prefer the Shire Posts: 45	Well for one thing, Merry is the one that stabs him. As to how he dies, it's not as clear in the movie. They make it seem like he has a barrier against men, and a woman or a hobbit could get through it. <P>In the book Merry gets his special sword from the barrowdowns, after nearly being put to sleep forever by a barrow-wight. This sword was made for the purpose of defeating the Nazgul Lord. When I have time I'll post the quote... Anyway in the book, the Nazgul overlooks Merry (ironic because Merry is now tired of being overlooked), and Merry is able to sneak behing him, and stab him with this sword that was made to destroy him, then Eowyn just finishes him off with a stab to the head. __________________ "But after coming all that way I don't want to give up yet. It's not like me, somehow, if you understand."