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Portrayal in adaptations

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	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''		'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
−	:Gwaihir is first mentioned in chapter 1, where [[Belarum]] tells that he has been sent by Gwaihir to seek news.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref>	+	:Gwaihir is first mentioned in chapter 1, where [[Belarum]] tells that he has been sent by Gwaihir to seek news. Later on in the game, he makes a full appearance.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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History

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	When the Eagles heard about [[Gollum]]'s escape from [[Mirkwood]], Gwaihir was sent to bear the news to [[Isengard]], as they had been told by [[Radagast]].		When the Eagles heard about [[Gollum]]'s escape from [[Mirkwood]], Gwaihir was sent to bear the news to [[Isengard]], as they had been told by [[Radagast]].

−	[[File:Stephen Hickman - Escape from Orthanc.jpg\|thumb\|Stephen Hickman: Escape from Orthanc]]	+	[[File:Stephen Hickman - Escape from Orthanc.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Stephen Hickman: Escape from Orthanc]]
	During the [[War of the Ring]], he noticed [[Gandalf]] on the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]] while trapped by [[Saruman]] and carried him to [[Edoras]].<ref>{{FR\|Council}}</ref> Later he was sent by [[Galadriel]] to find Gandalf; he found him on the peak of [[Celebdil]] after the [[Battle of the Peak]], and carried him to [[Lothlórien]].<ref>{{TT\|White}}</ref>		During the [[War of the Ring]], he noticed [[Gandalf]] on the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]] while trapped by [[Saruman]] and carried him to [[Edoras]].<ref>{{FR\|Council}}</ref> Later he was sent by [[Galadriel]] to find Gandalf; he found him on the peak of [[Celebdil]] after the [[Battle of the Peak]], and carried him to [[Lothlórien]].<ref>{{TT\|White}}</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
−	A descendant of [[Thorondor]], it is said that Gwaihir was his vassal in the [[First Age]] and helped him rescue [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]].	+	A descendant of [[Thorondor]], it is said that Gwaihir was his vassal in the [[First Age]] and with his brother [[Landroval]] helped him rescue [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]].<ref name=P1>{{WJ\|P1}} p. 68</ref>

	In the [[Third Age]] he was the greatest and the swiftest of the Eagles of the North.		In the [[Third Age]] he was the greatest and the swiftest of the Eagles of the North.
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	==Other versions of the legendarium==		==Other versions of the legendarium==
−	Eagles named "Gwaihir" and "Landroval" (or, in even earlier texts, "Gwaewar" and "Lhandroval") appeared in early ''[[The Silmarillion\|Silmarillion]]'', as vassals of Thorondor who helped to bear [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]]<ref~~>{{WJ\|~~P1~~}} p. 68<~~/~~ref~~>. These references were removed by [[Christopher Tolkien]] to escape the seeming discrepancy with ''The Lord of the Rings'', although later he admitted that he was not sure about his father's intentions.<ref>{{LR\|Quenta}} Chs. 12–15, p. 301–3</ref><ref>{{SD\|V}}</ref>	+	Eagles named "Gwaihir" and "Landroval" (or, in even earlier texts, "Gwaewar" and "Lhandroval") appeared in early ''[[The Silmarillion\|Silmarillion]]'', as vassals of Thorondor who helped to bear [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]]<ref name=P1/>. These references were removed by [[Christopher Tolkien]] to escape the seeming discrepancy with ''The Lord of the Rings'', although later he admitted that he was not sure about his father's intentions.<ref>{{LR\|Quenta}} Chs. 12–15, p. 301–3</ref><ref>{{SD\|V}}</ref>

	It is generally thought that Gwaihir is the [[Lord of the Eagles]] of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', although [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] never makes a connection nor mentions that Gwaihir was Lord of the Eagles. This notion is also seen in [[Robert Foster]]'s ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''.		It is generally thought that Gwaihir is the [[Lord of the Eagles]] of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', although [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] never makes a connection nor mentions that Gwaihir was Lord of the Eagles. This notion is also seen in [[Robert Foster]]'s ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''.

KingAragorn at 16:23, 24 March 2012

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	{{Pronounce\|Gwaihir.mp3\|Ardamir}}		{{Pronounce\|Gwaihir.mp3\|Ardamir}}
	'''Gwaihir''' was the greatest and the swiftest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].		'''Gwaihir''' was the greatest and the swiftest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].
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	==History==		==History==
	A descendant of [[Thorondor]], it is said that Gwaihir was his vassal in the [[First Age]] and helped him rescue [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]].		A descendant of [[Thorondor]], it is said that Gwaihir was his vassal in the [[First Age]] and helped him rescue [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]].
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	'''''Gwaihir''''' comes from [[Sindarin]] ''[[gwaew]]'' ("wind")<ref>{{PE\|17}}, pp. 33-4</ref> and possibly ''[[hîr]]'' "lord". His name could thus likely be translated as "Windlord".		'''''Gwaihir''''' comes from [[Sindarin]] ''[[gwaew]]'' ("wind")<ref>{{PE\|17}}, pp. 33-4</ref> and possibly ''[[hîr]]'' "lord". His name could thus likely be translated as "Windlord".

−	==Other versions==	+	==Other versions of the legendarium==
	Eagles named "Gwaihir" and "Landroval" (or, in even earlier texts, "Gwaewar" and "Lhandroval") appeared in early ''[[The Silmarillion\|Silmarillion]]'', as vassals of Thorondor who helped to bear [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]]<ref>{{WJ\|P1}} p. 68</ref>. These references were removed by [[Christopher Tolkien]] to escape the seeming discrepancy with ''The Lord of the Rings'', although later he admitted that he was not sure about his father's intentions.<ref>{{LR\|Quenta}} Chs. 12–15, p. 301–3</ref><ref>{{SD\|V}}</ref>		Eagles named "Gwaihir" and "Landroval" (or, in even earlier texts, "Gwaewar" and "Lhandroval") appeared in early ''[[The Silmarillion\|Silmarillion]]'', as vassals of Thorondor who helped to bear [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]]<ref>{{WJ\|P1}} p. 68</ref>. These references were removed by [[Christopher Tolkien]] to escape the seeming discrepancy with ''The Lord of the Rings'', although later he admitted that he was not sure about his father's intentions.<ref>{{LR\|Quenta}} Chs. 12–15, p. 301–3</ref><ref>{{SD\|V}}</ref>

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	In the whole ''Lord of the Rings'' Gwaihir carries Gandalf twice, and by the end of the book Gandalf says that Gwaihir had carried him twice<ref>{{RK\|Cormallen}}</ref>; this implies that Gwaihir never carried him before the timeframe of the book.		In the whole ''Lord of the Rings'' Gwaihir carries Gandalf twice, and by the end of the book Gandalf says that Gwaihir had carried him twice<ref>{{RK\|Cormallen}}</ref>; this implies that Gwaihir never carried him before the timeframe of the book.

−	==Portrayal in ~~Adaptations~~==	+	==Portrayal in adaptations==
	'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''		'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
	:Gandalf whispers "Gwaihir" repeatedly to a moth that arrives at [[Isengard]]. Later, Gwaihir rescues [[Gandalf]] from Isengard, and carries him to safety.		:Gandalf whispers "Gwaihir" repeatedly to a moth that arrives at [[Isengard]]. Later, Gwaihir rescues [[Gandalf]] from Isengard, and carries him to safety.
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	:Gwaihir is first mentioned in chapter 1, where [[Belarum]] tells that he has been sent by Gwaihir to seek news.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref>		:Gwaihir is first mentioned in chapter 1, where [[Belarum]] tells that he has been sent by Gwaihir to seek news.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref>

−	==See ~~Also~~==	+	==See also==
	* [[:Category:Images of Gwaihir\|Images of Gwaihir]]		* [[:Category:Images of Gwaihir\|Images of Gwaihir]]

−	{{~~references~~}}	+	{{References}}

−	{{~~ainur~~}}	+	{{Ainur}}

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	[[Category:Sindarin names]]		[[Category:Sindarin names]]
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	[[de:Gwaihir]]		[[de:Gwaihir]]
	[[fr:encyclo:personnages:animaux:aigles:gwaihir]]		[[fr:encyclo:personnages:animaux:aigles:gwaihir]]
	[[fi:Gwaihir]]		[[fi:Gwaihir]]

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Portrayal in Adaptations

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	'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''		'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
	:Gwaihir is first mentioned by [[Gandalf]] when the player meets up with him at the [[Prancing Pony]].<ref>{{VGC\|SAII}}, Foreword: "Aiding the Order"</ref> The player first sees Gwaihir when entering Galadriel's garden in [[Lothlórien]] for the first time.<ref>{{VGC\|MMVI}}, Chapter 9: "The Mirror of Galadriel"</ref>		:Gwaihir is first mentioned by [[Gandalf]] when the player meets up with him at the [[Prancing Pony]].<ref>{{VGC\|SAII}}, Foreword: "Aiding the Order"</ref> The player first sees Gwaihir when entering Galadriel's garden in [[Lothlórien]] for the first time.<ref>{{VGC\|MMVI}}, Chapter 9: "The Mirror of Galadriel"</ref>
−	:Gwaihir is also the name of a German server. It was originally hosted by [[Codemasters]], but was taken over by [[Turbine]] on [[1 June]] [[2011]].<ref>{{webcite\|author=\|articleurl=http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2011/04/turbines-lotro-service-goes-global/\|articlename=Turbine's LOTRO Service Goes Global\|dated=24 April 2011\|website=A Casual Stroll to Mordor\|accessed=2 January 2012}}</ref>

	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''		'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''

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Portrayal in Adaptations

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	:Gwaihir is first mentioned by [[Gandalf]] when the player meets up with him at the [[Prancing Pony]].<ref>{{VGC\|SAII}}, Foreword: "Aiding the Order"</ref> The player first sees Gwaihir when entering Galadriel's garden in [[Lothlórien]] for the first time.<ref>{{VGC\|MMVI}}, Chapter 9: "The Mirror of Galadriel"</ref>		:Gwaihir is first mentioned by [[Gandalf]] when the player meets up with him at the [[Prancing Pony]].<ref>{{VGC\|SAII}}, Foreword: "Aiding the Order"</ref> The player first sees Gwaihir when entering Galadriel's garden in [[Lothlórien]] for the first time.<ref>{{VGC\|MMVI}}, Chapter 9: "The Mirror of Galadriel"</ref>
	:Gwaihir is also the name of a German server. It was originally hosted by [[Codemasters]], but was taken over by [[Turbine]] on [[1 June]] [[2011]].<ref>{{webcite\|author=\|articleurl=http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2011/04/turbines-lotro-service-goes-global/\|articlename=Turbine's LOTRO Service Goes Global\|dated=24 April 2011\|website=A Casual Stroll to Mordor\|accessed=2 January 2012}}</ref>		:Gwaihir is also the name of a German server. It was originally hosted by [[Codemasters]], but was taken over by [[Turbine]] on [[1 June]] [[2011]].<ref>{{webcite\|author=\|articleurl=http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2011/04/turbines-lotro-service-goes-global/\|articlename=Turbine's LOTRO Service Goes Global\|dated=24 April 2011\|website=A Casual Stroll to Mordor\|accessed=2 January 2012}}</ref>
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		+	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
		+	:Gwaihir is first mentioned in chapter 1, where [[Belarum]] tells that he has been sent by Gwaihir to seek news.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref>

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	Gwaihir, [[Meneldor]] and [[Landroval]] helped the [[Free peoples]] in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]; in the aftermath, they brought [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee\|Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after [[the One Ring]] was destroyed.<ref>{{RK\|Doom}}</ref>		Gwaihir, [[Meneldor]] and [[Landroval]] helped the [[Free peoples]] in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]; in the aftermath, they brought [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee\|Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after [[the One Ring]] was destroyed.<ref>{{RK\|Doom}}</ref>
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		+	==Genealogy==
		+	{{familytree/start}}
		+	{{familytree\| \| \|THO\| \| \| \|THO=[[Thorondor]]}}
		+	{{familytree\| \| \| \|:\| \| \| \|}}
		+	{{familytree\| \| \|FAT\| \| \|FAT=Father of Gwaihir}}
		+	{{familytree\| \|,\|-\|^\|-\|.\| \| \| \|}}
		+	{{familytree\|GWA\| \|LAN\| \| \|GWA='''GWAIHIR'''\|LAN=[[Landroval]]}}
		+	{{familytree/end}}

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Jacob T. Fawkes: maiar infobox

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maiar infobox

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	{{sources}}{{cleanup}}		{{sources}}{{cleanup}}
−	[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|''Gwaihir~~'' by~~ [[~~Roger Thomasson]].~~]]	+	{{maiar infobox
		+	\| image=[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg\|250px]]
		+	\| name=Gwaihir
		+	\| othernames=none
		+	\| coming=
		+	\| death=Immortal
		+	\| duty=[[Manwë]]
		+	\| robes=
		+	\| gender=Male
		+	\| appearance= Eagle
		+	\| hair=
		+	}}
	{{Pronounce\|Gwaihir.mp3\|Ardamir}}		{{Pronounce\|Gwaihir.mp3\|Ardamir}}
	'''Gwaihir''' was the greatest and the swiftest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].		'''Gwaihir''' was the greatest and the swiftest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].

Ederchil at 16:40, 12 January 2012

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−	{{~~expansion~~}}	+	{{sources}}{{cleanup}}
	[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg\|thumb\|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]		[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg\|thumb\|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]
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	[[File:Stephen Hickman - Escape from Orthanc.jpg\|thumb\|Stephen Hickman: Escape from Orthanc]]		[[File:Stephen Hickman - Escape from Orthanc.jpg\|thumb\|Stephen Hickman: Escape from Orthanc]]
−	During the [[War of the Ring]], he noticed [[Gandalf]] on the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]] while trapped by [[Saruman]] and carried him to [[Edoras]]<ref>{{FR\|Council}}</ref>. Later he was sent by [[Galadriel]] to find Gandalf; he found him on the peak of [[Celebdil]] after the [[Battle of the Peak]], and carried him to [[Lothlórien]]<ref>{{TT\|White}}</ref>	+	During the [[War of the Ring]], he noticed [[Gandalf]] on the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]] while trapped by [[Saruman]] and carried him to [[Edoras]].<ref>{{FR\|Council}}</ref> Later he was sent by [[Galadriel]] to find Gandalf; he found him on the peak of [[Celebdil]] after the [[Battle of the Peak]], and carried him to [[Lothlórien]].<ref>{{TT\|White}}</ref>

−	Gwaihir, [[Meneldor]] and [[Landroval]] helped the [[Free peoples]] in the [[Battle of the Morannon]] ~~during which~~ they brought [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee\|Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after ~~the destruction of~~ [[the One Ring]]<ref>{{RK\|Doom}}</ref>.	+	Gwaihir, [[Meneldor]] and [[Landroval]] helped the [[Free peoples]] in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]; in the aftermath, they brought [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee\|Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after [[the One Ring]] was destroyed.<ref>{{RK\|Doom}}</ref>

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Morgan at 16:36, 12 January 2012

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	[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg\|thumb\|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]		[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg\|thumb\|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]
	{{Pronounce\|Gwaihir.mp3\|Ardamir}}		{{Pronounce\|Gwaihir.mp3\|Ardamir}}
−	'''Gwaihir''' was the greatest and the swiftest ~~of the~~ of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].	+	'''Gwaihir''' was the greatest and the swiftest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].
	==History==		==History==
	A descendant of [[Thorondor]], it is said that Gwaihir was his vassal in the [[First Age]] and helped him rescue [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]].		A descendant of [[Thorondor]], it is said that Gwaihir was his vassal in the [[First Age]] and helped him rescue [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from [[Angband]].