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ringwraith en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ringwraith (fantasy character), in J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings; from ring + wraith.

Meanings

1. A person who is loyal, as if bound or entranced, to a band, group or organization.
   • This book, then, is a sort of tribute: an ode to the Himalaya of heavy rock, a paganish take on rock and roll, ringwraiths, and the iconic fetish of the gatefold LP." 2005, Erik Davis, Led Zeppelin IV, page 9:
   • It is twisted out of shape and used for base purposes by the ringwraiths, the bent ones among the intellectuals, for purposes that are transient... 1976, Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, page 192:
   • ...or shandy quaffers at tennis with Joan Hunter-Dunn, even though many of them are mere ringwraiths of the Thomson Empire. 1982, William Ready, Files on Parade: A Memoir, page 231:

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