Theories on the Identity of the Witch-King

[Willow Oran]

But the first time Tolkien has invented the Witch King's character, he described him as "a renegade wizard from Numenor".That was before Tolkien developed the concept of Wizards being all maiar.

This theory may still have some validity though; Tolkien does talk about the two blue wizards who:

- Come to Middle Earth in the Middle of the Second Age, c. 1600, and,
- Go east and disappear.

Given that, the 'renegade wizard' could still be in the running, though the 'from numenor' bit would take some creative speculation.