Nine for Mortal Men

from J. R. R. Tolkien – Ring Poem on Rap Genius

Meaning

Nine of the Rings of Power were given to men.

Humans are more inclined to bind to the rings' power, so they received more rings. The nine men would become Nazgûls, or Ringwraiths.

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