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Thorondor
Maia
John Howe - Thorondor.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesLord of the Eagles
DeathImmortal
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Thorondor

Thorondor was the greatest of the Eagles of Manwë king of the Valar, sent to watch over the Ñoldor after they arrived in Beleriand. The Eldar first encountered him when he helped Fingon rescue Maedhros from imprisonment from Thangorodrim.[1] After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the Crissaegrim.[2] When Gondolin was built, Thorondor became the ever vigilant guardian of the city. He rescued Fingolfin's body from defilement after Morgoth killed him, giving the Dark Lord a scar on his face.[3] He and two other Eagles rescued Beren and Lúthien when Angband was aroused.[4] When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors.[5] During the War of Wrath, Thorondor and Eärendil led the Eagles in battle with the Dragons, and may have fought with Ancalagon the Black.[6] In Tolkien's writings, Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath. It is believed he returned to Valinor, although his descendants remained behind.

Etymology

The name contains thoron "eagle" and taur, -dor "king". The Quenya cognate is Sorontar (earlier Thorontar).

In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called Thorndor or Thorntor (Ilkorin).

See also

References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar