How are wights made?

[Elvellon]

This topic is not new, but since I don’t chare the opinion posted in the other thread in this Forum I’m asking now what do you think about it
We know that the rings of power could transform living men in wraiths. These creatures were of human origin and, most likely, more powerful that the barrow-wights were. It is also known that the Witch -king could transform an unwilling victim into a wraithlike creature under his control using Morgul knifes. So, is it possible that wights are created much in the same way? As I see, the barrow-whight that imprisoned Frodo was probably duplicating the process by it was created, what do you think?

[Biscuit]

Try reading Micheal Martinez's essay "Kryptic tales of Middle Earth" at suite 101.com:)

[Elvellon]

Thanks, I just did, but unfortunattly didn’t found an explanation of how and from whom are wights created.

[afro-elf]

Maybe we could ask Michael Jackson :D

[Aragorn]

OW!

*Does the moonwalk.*

[FrodoFriend]

DIE!

*clubs Michael Jackson and Aragorn*

[Elvellon]

(Shudder) I’m picturing a very disturbing image… Michael Jackson as the Barrow-wight singing to Frodo and the other hobbits that he is bad, a smooth criminal and is going to give them the thriller of their lives …(Shudder).

[Elvellon]

…and a really scary idea… each cloaked black rider a Michael Jackson … (Shudder):eek:

[ragamuffin92]

Hi, Elvellon--
All I have been able to find so far is that the Barrow Wights were "evil spirits out of Angmar and Rhudaur," and were sent to the Downs by the Witch King (who, at some point in his life became the chief of the Nazgul). I always thought that the Wights weren't created by Sauron & Co., Ltd, but he used them because they were available.
Re: " duplicating the process by it was created"
Quite possible. As my Gaffer used to say, "Misery loves company."
I'll keep my eyes open for any pertinent info, since I am about to read "Letters" for the first time. :)

[Biscuit]

Just so long as he doesn't have the monkey with him.

[Elvellon]

Thanks ragamuffin92, I don´t have Tolkien's letters.

[Arathorn]

Just crack a few eggs and use a strainer. But basically, it's more a chicken and egg thing.