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Attalus · 02-28-2003, 02:54 PM

JRRT calls the Lord of the Nazgul Sauron's "Great Captain". He obviously is quite powerful individually, if he can shatter a shield and an arm with one blow of his mace. He led the great army of the Seige of Minas Tirith, and was King of Angmar once, so obviously he was competent militarily and administratively. His fall caused much consternation in the army, though the mysterious "Gothmog (named after the Chief of the Balrogs, no doubt), the lieutenant of Morgul" took command and rallied the troops. The Mouth of Sauron was a mere herald. The Balrog of Moria, a Maiar itself, was doubtless on the same side as Sauron, but I doubt if it recognized Sauron's authority. So, I would agree that the Lord of the Ringwraiths was Sauron's most powerful servant.

02-28-2003, 02:54 PM	#6
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 77 Posts: 8,167	JRRT calls the Lord of the Nazgul Sauron's "Great Captain". He obviously is quite powerful individually, if he can shatter a shield and an arm with one blow of his mace. He led the great army of the Seige of Minas Tirith, and was King of Angmar once, so obviously he was competent militarily and administratively. His fall caused much consternation in the army, though the mysterious "Gothmog (named after the Chief of the Balrogs, no doubt), the lieutenant of Morgul" took command and rallied the troops. The Mouth of Sauron was a mere herald. The Balrog of Moria, a Maiar itself, was doubtless on the same side as Sauron, but I doubt if it recognized Sauron's authority. So, I would agree that the Lord of the Ringwraiths was Sauron's most powerful servant. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...