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	: "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower.		: "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower.

−	'''2001-3: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)\|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''	+	'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)\|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
	: Artist [[John Howe]] made the original design of the daggers of the Ringwraiths.<ref>[[Gary Russell]], ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>		: Artist [[John Howe]] made the original design of the daggers of the Ringwraiths.<ref>[[Gary Russell]], ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>

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	: "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower.		: "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower.

−	'''2001-3: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The ~~Motion Picture Trilogy]]~~'':'''	+	'''2001-3: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)\|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
	: Artist [[John Howe]] made the original design of the daggers of the Ringwraiths.<ref>[[Gary Russell]], ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>		: Artist [[John Howe]] made the original design of the daggers of the Ringwraiths.<ref>[[Gary Russell]], ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
−	[[~~Image~~:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]	+	[[File:Liz Danforth - Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
	A victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]]. He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>		A victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]]. He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>

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−	[[~~Image~~:Morgul-blade.png\|thumb\|''Morgul-blade'' by Audrey Corman]]	+	[[File:Audrey Corman - Morgul-blade.png\|thumb\|''Morgul-blade'' by Audrey Corman]]
	'''Morgul blades''', or '''Morgul-knives''',<ref>{{FR\|II1}}: "''They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife...''"</ref> were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]].		'''Morgul blades''', or '''Morgul-knives''',<ref>{{FR\|II1}}: "''They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife...''"</ref> were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]].

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	==History==		==History==
	[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]		[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
		+	A victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]]. He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>
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	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with [[the One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}		At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with [[the One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}

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	[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) was known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment was also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].{{fact}}		[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) was known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment was also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].{{fact}}
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−	Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

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	==History==		==History==
	[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]		[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
−	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with ~~the~~ [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}	+	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with [[the One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}

	The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}		The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}

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	==History==		==History==
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−	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with the [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}
	[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]		[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
		+	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with the [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}
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	The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}		The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}

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	'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''		'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
−	: The enchanted Morgul-knife, wielded by the Ringwraiths, strikes as short sword with many additional effects on a character.<ref>{{ICE\|2010}}</ref>	+	: The enchanted Morgul-knife, wielded by the Ringwraiths, strikes as short sword with many additional effects on a character.<ref>{{ICE\|2010}}, p. 38</ref>

	'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''		'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''

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		+	[[Image:Morgul-blade.png\|thumb\|''Morgul-blade'' by Audrey Corman]]
	'''Morgul blades''', or '''Morgul-knives''',<ref>{{FR\|II1}}: "''They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife...''"</ref> were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]].		'''Morgul blades''', or '''Morgul-knives''',<ref>{{FR\|II1}}: "''They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife...''"</ref> were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]].

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	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with the [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}		At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with the [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}
−		+	[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
	The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}		The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}

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	Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>		Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>
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		+	==Etymology==
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		+	''[[morgul]]'' means "(dark) sorcery" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/english.html Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary] (accessed 26 December 2010)</ref>
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		+	==Portrayal in adaptations==
		+
		+	'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
		+	: The enchanted Morgul-knife, wielded by the Ringwraiths, strikes as short sword with many additional effects on a character.<ref>{{ICE\|2010}}</ref>
		+
		+	'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
		+	: "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower.
		+
		+	'''2001-3: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'':'''
		+	: Artist [[John Howe]] made the original design of the daggers of the Ringwraiths.<ref>[[Gary Russell]], ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>

	{{references}}		{{references}}

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−	{{~~sources~~}}	+	'''Morgul blades''', or '''Morgul-knives''',<ref>{{FR\|II1}}: "''They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife...''"</ref> were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]].
−	'''Morgul ~~blades'~~'' were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]].	+

	==History==		==History==

−	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with the [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]]. A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a wraith. [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound, but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.	+	At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with the [[One Ring]], the [[Hobbits\|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king\|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR\|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths\|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR\|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}}

−	The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.	+	The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}}

−	[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) is known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment is also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].	+	[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) was known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment was also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].{{fact}}

−	Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.	+	Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App\|Stewards}}</ref>

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	[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) is known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment is also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].		[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) is known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment is also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].

−	Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[~~Boromir\|~~Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.	+	Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)\|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.

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