The Nazgûl, also called Ringwraiths, originate in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth stories and appear as servants of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings. Their frightening cries became especially recognizable through Peter Jackson’s film adaptations, where they heighten the terror surrounding the black-robed riders. Online, Nazgûl screeches remain useful in fantasy memes, horror edits and dramatic reveals because the sound immediately signals pursuit, corruption and supernatural danger, even when the visual reference is playful rather than serious.