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| + | | othernames=[[Lord of the Eagles]] | ||
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| + | | death=Immortal | ||
| + | | duty=[[Manwë]] | ||
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The '''Great Eagle''' was the [[Lord of the Eagles]] in the [[Third Age]] and perhaps a descendant of [[Thorondor]]. | The '''Great Eagle''' was the [[Lord of the Eagles]] in the [[Third Age]] and perhaps a descendant of [[Thorondor]]. | ||
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Once he suffered from a poisoned wound, and was healed by [[Gandalf]] and thenceforth they became friends. | Once he suffered from a poisoned wound, and was healed by [[Gandalf]] and thenceforth they became friends. | ||
| − | During the [[Quest for Erebor]], they saved [[Thorin and Company]] as they flew from the [[Goblin-town]] and brought them to the eyrie<ref>{{H|6}}</ref> | + | During the [[The_Hobbit#Synopsis|Quest for Erebor]], they saved [[Thorin and Company]] as they flew from the [[Goblin-town]] and brought them to the eyrie;<ref>{{H|6}}</ref> later they played a crucial role in the [[Battle of the Five Armies]] ({{TA|2941}}).<ref>{{H|17}}</ref> After this he became [[King of All Birds]] and wore a golden crown.<ref>{{H|Queer}}</ref> |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | It is often thought that the Great Eagle is the same individual as [[Gwaihir]]. | + | It is often thought that the Great Eagle is the same individual as [[Gwaihir]]. Among several points which separate the two, the Great Eagle is mentioned to wear a crown after ''[[The Hobbit]]'' but no crown is mentioned with Gwaihir in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. |
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| Great Eagle | |
| Maia | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Lord of the Eagles |
| Date of death | Immortal |
| Duty/Appointment | Manwë |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Appearance | Great Eagle |
The Great Eagle was the Lord of the Eagles in the Third Age and perhaps a descendant of Thorondor.
He resided in the eyrie of the Misty Mountains with 15 chieftains, and remembered helping Dwarves in his service.
Once he suffered from a poisoned wound, and was healed by Gandalf and thenceforth they became friends.
During the Quest for Erebor, they saved Thorin and Company as they flew from the Goblin-town and brought them to the eyrie;[1] later they played a crucial role in the Battle of the Five Armies (T.A. 2941).[2] After this he became King of All Birds and wore a golden crown.[3]
[edit] Background
It is often thought that the Great Eagle is the same individual as Gwaihir. Among several points which separate the two, the Great Eagle is mentioned to wear a crown after The Hobbit but no crown is mentioned with Gwaihir in The Lord of the Rings.
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "The Clouds Burst"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Queer Lodgings"
| Ainur | |||
| Valar | |||
| Lords: | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas | ||
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| Queens: | Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa | ||
| Former: | Melkor | ||
| Associated Maiar | |||
| Manwë: | Eönwë · Olórin · Eagles | Varda: | Ilmarë · Olórin · Arien |
| Ulmo: | Ossë · Uinen · Salmar | Yavanna: | Aiwendil |
| Aulë: | Mairon · Curumo | Estë: | Melian |
| Oromë: | Tilion · Alatar · Pallando | Vána: | |
| Other Maiar | |||
| Balrogs: | Gothmog · Durin's Bane | ||
| Eagles: | Thorondor · Great Eagle · Gwaihir · Landroval · Meneldor | ||
| Wizards: | Saruman · Gandalf · Radagast · Blue Wizards (Rómestámo · Morinehtar) | ||
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