Barrow-wights appeared as dark, shadowy forms with glowing lights for eyes. They attempted to capture living beings and sacrifice them to whatever evil power they now worshiped (in Middle-earth, usually Morgoth), thus gaining the life energy of the victims, which is what wights "fed" on. As they drew energy, they became more corporeal, showing hands like claws and faces like skulls. If seen with magical means, they appeared as faded, pale versions of their former living selves. They possessed a Fear aura that was an intrinsic facet of their being; in addition, they could either paralyze or use sorcerous sleep on their victims to keep them immobile while the wights drained their life force. When all of the victim's constitution was gone, he died. Barrow-wights could use the actual weapons a