The Nine could not see during the day as mortals; instead they saw shadowy forms.

At night they saw shapes and forms invisible to mortal eyes, and were to be feared
the most at that time. Their presence could be felt as a troubling of the heart,
and they could more keenly feel the presence of others. In their function, they
particularly sensed the presence of the Ring at all times, and were drawn to it
especially if it was put on.
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A Nazgûl
They were surrounded by an aura of terror, which affected all living creatures;
their aura called the Black Breath could be toxic to those hapless enough to come
near them. This fear the Nine inspired was one of their greatest strengths.
According to Gandalf, if Sauron regained the One, they would become vastly more
powerful (in an unspecified way). However, as Sauron's strength grew in the course
of The Lord of the Rings, the Nazgûl did become more powerful. In The
Other titles

Fell Riders[8]
Black Wings[9]
Nine Riders[10][11][12]
Black Riders[13]
Shriekers[14]
Wraiths on wings (by Gollum)[15]
The Ringwraiths

Individual titles

The Witch-king of Angmar was often referred to as Lord of the Nazgûl and The
Black Captain.[16]
Khamûl, second-in-command, was called the Shadow of the East.

negroe anger
wrath, used as soldiers
low work, poverty
racist prejudice, genetics
envy, not saved
lust,
avarice,
sloth, slavery
conquored, bullied

medical condition
spectators, scripted, act that way
manager, paid to
keeper, copy others, rolemodels
defence
midfield, media philosophy,
attack, because desire to take
biological, hormones, genetics
physics,forced to, fear
chemistry, by choice as mastery

The Nazgûl are present in this game. The Witch-king is the most powerful character
available to the Sauron player. The second most powerful is identified as Gothmog.

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

 The name of the eight, other than Khamûl, are given as Er-Mûrazôr (the Witch-
king, of Númenórean race), Dendra Dwar of Waw, Jí Indûr Dawndeath, Akhôrahil
(Númenórean), Hôarmûrath of Dír, Adûnaphel (female Númenórean), Ren the Unclean and
Ûvatha Achef the Horseman.[22][23]

1995: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:

The Nazgûl appear as hazard cards within Middle-earth: The Wizards. Their names
are identical to those used in Middle-Earth Role Playing, except for the Witch-
king, who is referred to only as the Witch-king of Angmar.

1988: J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth:

The Nazgûl are portrayed as black figures with red eyes and purple mantle.

2001-: The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game:

All the Nazgûl are named - The Witch-king of Angmar, The Dark Marshal, Khamûl
The Easterling, The Betrayer, The Shadow Lord, The Undying, The Dwimmerlaik, The
Tainted and The Knight of Umbar. Versions based on their depiction in The Hobbit
trilogy retain the Witch-king and Khamûl; however, the remaining seven are dubbed
the Dark Headsman, the Forsaken, the Lingering Shadow, and two pairs known as the
Abyssal Knights and the Slayers of Men.

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):

Black Riders form a threat in the Shire-stages of the game, where they need to
be avoided by the player (in the persona of Frodo Baggins), and as the end boss for
the game (in the persona of Aragorn). They are tall and robed in black, and nothing
is seen underneath.

2001-7: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:

The Nazgûl, other than the Witch-king, are given Neo-Quenya titles based on
their numbers, and various English titles:

Úlairë Attëa (from atta = 2); Black Predator, Keeper of Dol Guldur, Second
of the Nine Riders, The Easterling.
Úlairë Nelya (from neldë = 3); Black Hunter, Lieutenant of Morgul, Third of
the Nine Riders
Úlairë Cantëa (from canta = 4); Black Assassin, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur,
Fourth of the Nine Riders
Úlairë Lemenya (from lempe = 5); Black Enemy, Lieutenant of Morgul, Fifth
of the Nine Riders
Úlairë Enquëa (from enquë = 6); Black Threat, Lieutenant of Morgul, Sixth
of the Nine Riders
Úlairë Ostëa [sic, later corrected to Úlairë Otsëa] (from otso = 7); Black
Specter, Lieutenant of Morgul, Seventh of the Nine Riders
Úlairë Toldëa (from tolto = 8); Black Shadow, Messenger of Morgul, Eighth
of the Nine Riders
Úlairë Nertëa (from nertë = 9); Black Horseman, Messenger of Dol Guldur,
Ninth of the Nine Riders.[24][25]

The Nazgûl appear throughout the game. Three are Easterlings: "The Bane of Rhûn",
"The Woe of Khand", and "The Cursed Rider"; three are Haradrim: "The Grim
Southron", "The High Sorcerer of Harad", and "The Forsaken Reaver"; and three are
of Númenórean origin: "The Black Blade of Lebennin", "The Gloom of Nurn", and the
Witch-king of Angmar. The Nazgûl are also given the Sindarin name "Gwatharan" (pl.
"Gwetherain").
 Nazgûl are featured in the game. Besides the Witch-king and Khamûl the other
Nazgûl are:

Helm Hammerhand, the king of Rohan who fell into darkness after receiving a
Ring of Power from Sauron and Celebrimbor, and in his rage he was turned into a
Nazgûl.
Talion, who succumbed into the power of the Ring.
Isildur, whose body was found by Orcs. He was revived by Sauron after
receiving a Ring of Power; he was eventually freed by Talion who took his place
amongst the Nazgûl.
Suladân, an original character, who was once a Númenórean king.
The Nazgûl Sisters, also original characters, known as Riya and Yuka, who
stole their Rings from the other Nazgûl and took their places.

The Dark Marshall - The most black-hearted and unrelentingly cruel of all the
Nazgûl, his name is a byword for misery and death. Where the Dark Marshall passes,
evil creatures fight harder, fearful of their lives whilst good warriors feel the
icy touch of death upon their hearts. By his armour it is guessed that he is one of
the three Númenórean Ringwraiths.

The Knight of Umbar - The third of the Númenórean Lords to become one of Sauron's
servants, the Knight of Umbar's past is shrouded in mystery. If the rumours
pertaining to him hold any truth, he was once one of the great Númenórean kings who
ruled the Southlands prior to the days of the Last Alliance.

The Betrayer - Cursed long ago for yielding the Southlands to Sauron's rule, the
Betrayer is driven by malice and self-hatred that knows no bounds. Of all the
Nazgûl, the Betrayer is amongst the lowest of Sauron's lieutenants, for even the
Dark Lord is wary of placing trust in one who betrayed his kin so readily. The
Betrayer was once one of the Haradrim, as seen by the ancient turban that he still
wears.

The Shadow Lord - The Shadow Lord was once the king of a small and insignificant
kingdom. When Sauron offered him one of the Nine Rings, the promise of its power
proved irresistible. Now, his physical being all but gone, and his will enslaved to
Sauron, the Shadow Lord wears his dark pride like a cloak, blotting the sun from
the sky and dimming the sight of his foes.

The Undying - Originally a great sorcerer, The Undying endured longest when others
fell under Sauron's sway. He is said to be the oldest of the Ringwraiths, and the
last to succumb to the wasting influences of the Rings of Power. Through an
obsessive mastery of evil magics, the Undying has learnt to draw sustenance from
the magics of others, fortifying himself with the magical energy that flows around
him.

The Dwimmerlaik - The Dwimmerlaik is possibly the most mysterious of all the
Nazgûl, for scant record of his past deeds exist in the tomes of the Wise. Yet in
Rohan, this particular Ringwraith is feared beyond all others, for he has been a
blight upon that realm for centuries untold, directing the Dark Lord's minions
against the Sons of Eorl. Because of him a person is quite possible to be blinded
by greed.

The Tainted - Where the other Nazgûl were slowly swallowed by the taint of their
rings, the Tainted gave himself wholly and willingly to Sauron. Now all natural
things rebel in his presence, vegetation withers, animals sicken and bold warriors
cower. He is an abomination whose merest presence is poison to life, honor and
hope.
Their names and distinctions are:

The Dark Headsman "clutches an executioner’s axe with a wicked curved point."
The Witch-king of Angmar "wields a brutal sword."
The Slayer of Men "holds an enormous wood and iron spear, taller than each
Nazgûl."

Khamûl the Easterling "clutches a mace."

The Slayer of Men "wields an enormous, brutal barbed spear." (Note: this is a
repeated name; but they are separate characters.)
The Lingering Shadow "holds not 1 but 2 swords."
The Forsaken, "who holds a bizarrely-shaped trident."
The remaining two are simply "2 Abyssal Knights"

Middle-earth Roleplaying

The Ringwraiths each received unique names and backstories in MERP, though Khamul
remained as "the Black Easterling" known as Komûl I originally. The Witch-king is
identified as the Black Númenórean prince Er-Mûrazôr, while the other seven unnamed
Ringwraiths are named Dwar of Waw, Ji Indûr Dawndeath, Akhôrahil the blind
Sorcerer, Hoarmûrath of Dir, Adûnaphel the quiet, Ren the Unclean, and Ûvatha the
horseman. Akhôrahil and Adûnaphel were also Black Númenóreans, with the latter
surprisingly being a woman. [18] The fan-written lore of Mordor at landofshadow.com
also uses these eight names.

Witch-king of Angmar, originally a great Númenórean king. In the Second Age, he

received Un (Heart-stopper)
The Cursed Rider (Lieutenant of Dol Goldur, Black Easterling), an Easterling
King, recipient of Orôm (Warmonger)
The Bane of Rhûn, once an Easterling King, recipient of Sâkhla (The Cruel One)
The Black Blade of Lebennin, once a Numenorean king, recipient of Sapthân
(Foolstone)
The Forsaken Reaver, once a Southron king, recipient of Khânto (Pain-giver)
The Gloom of Nurn, once a Numenorean king, recipient of Nitîr (Terror's Sting)
The Grim Southron, once a king of the Southron people, recipient of Jûru
(Herald of Mourning)
The High Sorcerer of Harad, once a king of Southron, recipient of Mêbat (Mirth-
eater)
The Woe of Khand (aka The Reaver of Khand), he was an Easterling King,
recipient of Adâsh (Foe-maker)

Suladân - A Númenórean king who besieged Sauron's fortress, Sauron surrendered and
offered Suladân one of the nine rings of power, Suladân accepted and due to the
ring's influence slowly became corrupted by it, making Sauron his most trusted
advisor before becoming fully corrupted and turning into one of the Nazgûl. It is
likely that Suladân was based on Ar-Pharazôn, the last king of Númenor who took
Sauron captive in canon, with "Suladân" being King Ar-Pharazôn's birth name as
opposed to his ruling name.
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Helm shown as a Nazgûl
Helm Hammerhand - After Helm refused to allow a warlord named Siric to marry his
daughter Bernwyn, Siric ambushed the pair, kidnapping Bernwyn and mortally wounding
Helm. On his deathbed Sauron and Celebrimbor appeared and gave him one of the nine
rings. With the help of the ring Helm recovered and besieged Siric's fortress. He
accidentally killed Bernwyn when she stepped between him and Siric. In a blind fury
Helm proceeded to slaughter everyone else in the room including his own men.
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Isildur shown as one of the Nazgûl
Isildur - After Isildur was killed in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields his
killers took him back to where Sauron's heavily weakened spirit was residing where
Sauron revived and enslaved Isildur by placing one of the nine rings on his finger.
Once Talion and Celebrimbor manage to dominate Isildur's mind and break Sauron's
control, Talion refuses to let him exist as their slave and kills him in order to
free him.

Isildur is skilled in necromancy, being capable of raising the dead to fight for
him.

The Nazgûl Sisters - Like Talion the two Nazgûl sisters were not the original
owners of their rings of power. They were the daughters of a ruler from a distant
land who were sent to Mordor in order to recover rings of power. They were able to
slay two Nazgûl and take their rings, but by the time they had returned to their
father the rings had corrupted them, leading them to murder him and take his
throne. Eventually Sauron brought them under his service.

After Sauron and Celebrimbor were trapped in the form of a flaming eye and the
Witch-king was defeated by Talion, the sisters took advantage of their master's
weakened states by attempting to take Mordor for themselves. After their defeat at
the hands of Eltariel and Talion they returned to serving Sauron.

Talion - After Talion kills Isildur and subsequently discovers Celebrimbor wants to
replace Sauron rather than kill him Celebrimbor betrays Talion and possesses the
Elf Eltariel. Talion's throat wound then reopens without having Celebrimbor or a
ring of power to keep him alive. Choosing to survive in order to contain the forces
of Mordor for as long as he can, Talion places on Isildur's ring, keeping him from
dying and slowly corrupting him into becoming one of the nine. Talion subsequently
uses the power of the ring to conquer Minas Morgul and drive the Nazgûl from it.
After decades of keeping Sauron in a stalemate Talion becomes fully corrupted and
joins the Nazgûl.

After Sauron's defeat, Talion and his fellow Nazgûl are released from their
slavery, and he dies free.