Also known as: Ringwraiths, The Nine, Black Riders, Ulairi
The nine mortal kings who received Rings of Power from Sauron and were enslaved by them, fading into invisible wraiths bound entirely to Sauron's will. They are among the most feared beings in Middle-earth. Three were great lords of Numenorean blood, and one was an Easterling king named Khamul, the Shadow of the East, who served as second-in- command. They rode black horses, then fell beasts, and their presence inspired the Black Breath, a supernatural dread and despair.