Lord Of The Rings Theory Explains Why Nazgul Are Afraid Of Water

The Nazgul were a powerful force in The Lord of the Rings, yet they were powerless against water. Though this was only briefly mentioned in the Lord of the Rings books, Tolkien’s posthumously published works reveal that Sauron’s Nazgul would not pass through or enter into the water. He never gave a reason for this. The legendary author’s books were always written as a real-world history, so anything that wouldn’t have been known to the Elf of Human historians of Middle-earth would remain a mystery to audiences. Still, one theory would explain why water was such a weakness to the evil Nazgul.