Talk:Amortality/@comment-25417020-20141024172200/@comment-24053170-20141024172901

Because they used to be alive, they were a group of ancient kings who used the 9 rings given to them by sauron- "3 rings were given to the elves, immortal wisest and fairiest of all beings. Seven to the dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of men, who above all else desire power."

Directly from the book and the movie. the ringwraiths are the nine men who the nine rings were gifted too. Thus they do no fit this power.