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'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]].
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'''Thorondor''', the '''[[King of Eagles]]''', was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]]. It is said that Thorondor had a wingspan of thirty [[Wikipedia:Fathom|fathoms]].<ref name=Return/><ref name=q8/>


Thorondor ([[Quenya]], '''[[Sorontar]]''' or '''[[Þorontar]]''', 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 Erchamion|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.
== History ==
Thorondor was sent by Manwë 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 name=Return>{{S|13}}</ref>


In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor'''.
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>


==See also==
He and two of his vassals, [[Gwaihir]] and [[Landroval]],<ref name=P1>{{WJ|P1}} p. 68</ref> rescued [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] when [[Angband]] was aroused.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors.<ref>{{S|Gondolin}}</ref>
* [[:Category:Images of Thorondor|Images of Thorondor]]
 
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>
 
Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath, but his descendants played part in some events of the [[Third Age]].<ref>{{RK|VI4}}, p. 948</ref>
 
== Etymology ==
''Thorondor'' is [[Sindarin]] for "King of Eagles", being the combination of ''[[thoron]]'' ("eagle") + ''[[taur|taur, -dor]]'' ("king"). The [[Quenya]] cognate is '''''Sorontar'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry '''''[[soron]]'''''</ref>
 
== Genealogy ==
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== Other versions of the legendarium ==
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In the earlier versions of the [[legendarium]], the character was called '''''Sorontur''''' in [[Qenya]], from the [[sundocarme|root]] [[SORO]] ("eagle") + ''tur'' ("king"). The [[Gnomish]] cognates were '''''Thorndor''''' and '''''Throndor'''''.<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, entry "Sorontur"</ref>
 
A discarded Qenya name was ''Ramandur''/''Ramandor'' ("Shouter").<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, entries '''[[Makar]]''', '''Ramandur'''</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:08, 28 November 2023

Thorondor
Eagle
John Howe - Thorondor.jpg
"Thorondor" by John Howe
Biographical Information
Other namesSorontar (Q)
TitlesKing of Eagles
King Thorondor[1]
Lord of Eagles[2]
LocationTaniquetil
Thangorodrim
Crissaegrim
AffiliationManwë
LanguageQuenya, Sindarin
Notable forHelping Fingon rescue Maedhros
Wounding Morgoth
Rescuing Beren and Lúthien
Rescuing the survivors of the Fall of Gondolin
Family
ChildrenUnnamed; ancestor of Gwaihir and Landroval
Physical Description
GenderMale
WingspanThirty fathoms[3][4] (180 feet/55 meters)
WeaponryBeak, claws
GalleryImages of Thorondor

Thorondor, the King of Eagles, was the greatest of the Eagles of Manwë. It is said that Thorondor had a wingspan of thirty fathoms.[3][4]

History[edit | edit source]

Thorondor was sent by Manwë 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.[3]

After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the Crissaegrim.[5] 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.[6]

He and two of his vassals, Gwaihir and Landroval,[7] rescued Beren and Lúthien when Angband was aroused.[8] When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors.[9]

During the War of Wrath, Thorondor and Eärendil led the Eagles in battle with the Dragons, and may have fought with Ancalagon the Black.[10]

Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath, but his descendants played part in some events of the Third Age.[11]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Thorondor is Sindarin for "King of Eagles", being the combination of thoron ("eagle") + taur, -dor ("king"). The Quenya cognate is Sorontar.[12]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
THORONDOR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gwaihir
 
Landroval

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

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In the earlier versions of the legendarium, the character was called Sorontur in Qenya, from the root SORO ("eagle") + tur ("king"). The Gnomish cognates were Thorndor and Throndor.[13]

A discarded Qenya name was Ramandur/Ramandor ("Shouter").[14]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin", p. 48
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 8", pp. 102-3 (also p. 173)
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Noldor in Beleriand"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals" p. 68
  8. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
  9. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
  10. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
  11. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Field of Cormallen", p. 948
  12. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry soron
  13. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, entry "Sorontur"
  14. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, entries Makar, Ramandur


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