Wraiths Before the Ring

[Gordis]

Originally Posted by Galin

But on the other hand, what do you think of this tinkering specifically -- if it all works that is, and gets us to the goal in Appendix B?

Too much? acceptable? considering too that details don't have to be trodden on with respect to Isilmo (even if the detail is invented).

I think it is not "too much" and very interesting - you will try to reach the timeline in TY without any wraiths and I will do the same work introducing a helpful Nazgul Ring in there.
Every theory will have its own list of problems, no doubt.
We shall see which history looks better and which one Tolkien might have intended (arguably).
Up until now, I was not aware that your (ringless) approach to the problem was even feasible.