In both the case of the film and the book, there is an implication that the Ringwraiths are at least partially deterred by Elvish magic, especially because they attempt to cross before being swept away by a magically summoned tide. A short while later, the Riders are reluctant to cross the Ford of Bruinen near Rivendell.
In the Peter Jackson-directed movies, they are portrayed as actively stopping and refusing to continue, whereas in the books, this refusal is only inferred. The first indication of the Ringwraiths' reluctance to interact with water occurs when the Black Riders refuse to follow the Hobbits across the Brandywine River when they take the Bucklebury Ferry. However, although they go on to play a significant role in the iconic trilogy, at least one of their most prominent features - their fear of water - has never been adequately explained, even by Tolkien himself. From their first appearance pursuing Frodo, Sam and Pippin in The Fellowship of the Ring, their eerie and phantom-like presence make it clear there is a great deal of dark magic behind their existence. As far as villains from the The Lord of the Rings go, few are as iconic as the Ringwraiths, also known as the Nazgûl.
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