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Despite their significant role, Tolkien provides limited details on each individual Nazgûl. It is mentioned that three were great lords of the Numenorean race, and as Sauron's influence grew, so did the terror of his Ringwraiths. Among these figures, one Nazgûl stands out as the only one explicitly named: Khamûl, also known as the Shadow of the East. Khamûl’s backstory is particularly fascinating. He is believed to have originated as a lord of the East, possibly representing one of the tribes of men from the little-explored regions of Middle-earth.