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Originally, the Nazgûl were powerful human kings who succumbed to the corrupting influence of the Rings of Power bestowed upon them by Sauron. Following the War of Wrath, during which Sauron took back the Rings originally given to the Elves, he lured these men from various regions into his service with promises of power beyond their wildest dreams. Unlike the dwarves and the elves, whom Sauron offered subjugation, it was the men’s desire for superiority and a greater power that ultimately ensnared them.