Talk:Dark rider

Do the Nazgul actually use the Palantir to communicate with Sauron? I've never read anything about this - most were destroyed and Saruman and Denethor each had one. Marlinspike 16:15, 14 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I agree that the wording is rather confusing. No, the Ringwraiths never used a Palantir. Nevertheless, the stones used by the WoW Black Riders are a combined reference to both the Palantirs used by other characters in the Lord of the Rings; and the powerful psychic bond between the Riders, their master and the Ring (or in WoW's case, the Scythe of Elune). -- 11:38, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

What was that thing one of the Hobbits found Gandalf said in the movie was an eye of Sarumen (or Saruman)?  Mr.X8  Talk Contribs  05:02, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

There were only 7 palantirs anyway, of which Sauron had 1 and Saruman another. Most of the rest were destroyed. So no, the Nazgul couldn't have used them to communicate. Jormungand01 (talk) 12:41, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Further Similiarites
If the WoW Black Riders are emulations of Nazgûl, you could say Karazhan is Barad Dûr, and the Tower of Ilgalar is Orthanc, while Morganth is Saruman. It is even said that Morganth betrayed his group of three wizards and that he wants the Scythe for himself. This could be referencing Saruman betraying the White Council, and him secretly desiring to take the ring for himself, rather than turning it over to Sauron. ;)Skreeran (talk) 09:15, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

Accuracy

 * Dark riders (aka darkriders) are similar to death knights.

Could it possibly be more vague? Are darkriders any different compared to death knights? 12:19, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Well other than the vague references to "dark riders", and Dark riders we get in game and strat guide. No there really is not much of a difference, both share similar powers, both ride horses. There is model variation among darkriders and dark riders so far, and similarities among other models.Baggins (talk) 12:22, 20 September 2008 (UTC)