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'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]].
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'''Thorondor''', the '''[[Lord of the Eagles]]''', was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]]. It is said that Thorondor had a wingspan of thirty [[Wikipedia:Fathom|fathoms]].<ref>{{SM|Q8}}, pp. 102-3 (also p. 173)</ref>
==History==
Thorondor was sent to watch over the [[Noldor]] after they arrived in [[Beleriand]]. The [[Eldar]] first encountered him when he helped [[Fingon]] rescue [[Maedhros]] from imprisonment from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref> After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the [[Crissaegrim]].<ref>{{S|Noldor}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> He and two other Eagles rescued [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] when [[Angband]] was aroused.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors.<ref>{{S|Gondolin}}</ref> During the [[War of Wrath]], Thorondor and [[Eärendil]] led the Eagles in battle with the [[Dragons]], and may have fought with [[Ancalagon]] the Black.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref> In Tolkien's writings, Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath.<ref group=note>[[Tolkien fandom|Fans]] have suggested that Thorondor perhaps returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind. Cf [http://www.lotrplaza.com/archives/index.php?Archive=archive&TID=181775 Thorondor] at [http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum.php LotRPlaza.com].</ref>


Thorondor ([[Quenya]], ''Sorontar'', both of which mean King of Eagles) was sent by [[Manwë]], king of the [[Valar]], 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]]. After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the [[Crissaegrim]]. 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. He and two other Eagles rescued [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] when [[Angband]] was aroused. When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors. During the [[War of Wrath]], Thorondor and [[Eärendil]] led the Eagles in battle with the Dragons, and may have fought with [[Ancalagon]] the Black. 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.
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==Etymology==
The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''Sorontar'' ([[Vanyarin|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').{{fact}}


In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor'''.
In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor''' and '''Throndor''' ([[Gnomish]]), containing the roots ''thorn'' "eagle" or ''thrond'' "pinnacle",<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}} p. 266 (see Sorontur)</ref> and '''Thorntor''' ([[Ilkorin]]).


==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Thorondor|Images of Thorondor]]
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Thorondor
Maia
John Howe - Thorondor.jpg
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of the Eagles
LocationTaniquetil
Thangorodrim
Crissaegrim
AffiliationManwë
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Thorondor

Thorondor, the Lord of the Eagles, was the greatest of the Eagles of Manwë king of the Valar. It is said that Thorondor had a wingspan of thirty fathoms.[1]

History

Thorondor was sent to watch over the Noldor after they arrived in Beleriand. The Eldar first encountered him when he helped Fingon rescue Maedhros from imprisonment from Thangorodrim.[2] After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the Crissaegrim.[3] 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.[4] He and two other Eagles rescued Beren and Lúthien when Angband was aroused.[5] When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors.[6] During the War of Wrath, Thorondor and Eärendil led the Eagles in battle with the Dragons, and may have fought with Ancalagon the Black.[7] In Tolkien's writings, Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath.[note 1]

Genealogy

 
 
THORONDOR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Father of Gwaihir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Great Eagle
 
Gwaihir
 
Landroval
 
 

Etymology

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

In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called Thorndor and Throndor (Gnomish), containing the roots thorn "eagle" or thrond "pinnacle",[8] and Thorntor (Ilkorin).

See also

Notes

  1. Fans have suggested that Thorondor perhaps returned to Valinor, although his descendants remained behind. Cf Thorondor at LotRPlaza.com.

References

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