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'''Meneldor''' was a great [[Eagles|Eagle]] of the northern mountains, one of the followers of [[Gwaihir|Gwaihir the Windlord]]. He was among the squadron of Eagles who flew to the aid of the [[Captains of the West]] in the last desperate battle before the [[Gates of Mordor]]. With his lord Gwaihir, and Gwaihir's brother [[Landroval]], he flew into the [[Mordor|Black Land]] to the rescue of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], and carried one of these two (we are not told which) out of the destruction of [[Mount Doom]].<ref>{{RK|VI4}}</ref>
 
'''Meneldor''' was a great [[Eagles|Eagle]] of the northern mountains, one of the followers of [[Gwaihir|Gwaihir the Windlord]]. He was among the squadron of Eagles who flew to the aid of the [[Captains of the West]] in the last desperate battle before the [[Black Gate]] of [[Mordor]]. With his lord Gwaihir, and Gwaihir's brother [[Landroval]], he flew into the [[Mordor|Black Land]] to the rescue of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], and carried one of these two (we are not told which) out of the destruction of [[Mount Doom]].<ref>{{RK|VI4}}, pp. 950-951</ref>
 
==Etymology==
''Meneldor'' is [[Sindarin]], being probably a combination of ''[[menel]]'' ("the heavens") + ''[[-dor]]''.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 625</ref>  
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Meneldor.jpg|left|thumb|Meneldor in ''The Lord of the Rings Online'']]
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:[http://lotrtcgwiki.com/wiki/lotr17022 A card] in [[Decipher]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]] confirms one of the eagles that rescued Frodo and Sam was Meneldor.
 
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Meneldor and his brother [[Landroval]] appear at several points throughout the game. The player first meet them in the Wailing Hills south of [[Lothlorien]] where they help the Eagles deal with an infestastion of spiders. After their participation in the [[Battle of the Morannon]], the player meets the Eagles once again when they reach the [[Carrock]].


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Latest revision as of 22:32, 8 October 2022

Meneldor
Eagle
The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Games - Meneldor, Misty Mountain Eagle.jpg
"Meneldor, Misty Mountain Eagle" from The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game
Biographical Information
AffiliationManwë
Notable forhelping rescue Frodo and Sam from the eruptions of Orodruin
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Meneldor

Meneldor was a great Eagle of the northern mountains, one of the followers of Gwaihir the Windlord. He was among the squadron of Eagles who flew to the aid of the Captains of the West in the last desperate battle before the Black Gate of Mordor. With his lord Gwaihir, and Gwaihir's brother Landroval, he flew into the Black Land to the rescue of Frodo and Sam, and carried one of these two (we are not told which) out of the destruction of Mount Doom.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Meneldor is Sindarin, being probably a combination of menel ("the heavens") + -dor.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

Meneldor in The Lord of the Rings Online

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:

A card in Decipher's The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game confirms one of the eagles that rescued Frodo and Sam was Meneldor.

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Meneldor and his brother Landroval appear at several points throughout the game. The player first meet them in the Wailing Hills south of Lothlorien where they help the Eagles deal with an infestastion of spiders. After their participation in the Battle of the Morannon, the player meets the Eagles once again when they reach the Carrock.

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Named Eagles
Thorondor · Gwaihir · Landroval · Meneldor