Nazgul

== English == === Alternative forms === Nazgûl === Etymology === From nazgûl (“ringwraith”) in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional language Black Speech, a compound of nazg (“ring”) and gûl (“wraith; evil spirit”). Tolkien thought it “probable” that the former term nazg was “actually derived from” Irish nasc (“link, bond”), though not borrowed consciously. For the latter term gûl compare ghoul. === Pronunciation === (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈnæzɡul/ === Noun === Nazgul (plural Nazgul) (fantasy) An evil force which heedlessly destroys everything in its path, and appears like a horseman dressed all in black. === Noun === Nazgul (plural Nazguls) (fantasy, roleplaying games) A type of demonic or undead creature. === References === === Further reading === Nazgûl on Wikipedia.Wikipedia