There are many gaps in his and the Nazgul’s story, but, around the year T.A.

By then, Arnor had fragmented into three smaller Dunedain kingdomsArthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur.

Through sorcery, military prowess, and psychological terror, he weakens and ultimately breaks the northern Dunedain.

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After the war in the north, the Witch-king escapes to the south around T.A.

The Witch-king leads one group, and Khamul leads another.

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It’s the latter who actually enters the Shire, though, and who asks about Baggins.

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