Thorondor - Revision history

KingAragorn at 16:23, 24 March 2012

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[:Category:Images of Thorondor\|Images of Thorondor]]		* [[:Category:Images of Thorondor\|Images of Thorondor]]
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	{{References}}		{{References}}
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	[[Category:Eagles]]		[[Category:Eagles]]
	[[Category:Sindarin names]]		[[Category:Sindarin names]]
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	[[fr:encyclo/personnages/animaux/aigles/thorondor]]		[[fr:encyclo/personnages/animaux/aigles/thorondor]]
	[[fi:Thorondor]]		[[fi:Thorondor]]

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	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|Ñoldor]] 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. It is believed he returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind.		'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|Ñoldor]] 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. It is believed he returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind.
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		+	==Genealogy==
		+	{{familytree/start}}
		+	{{familytree\| \| \|THO\| \| \| \|THO='''THORONDOR'''}}
		+	{{familytree\| \| \| \|:\| \| \| \|}}
		+	{{familytree\| \|,\|-\|^\|-\|-\|-\|.\| \|}}
		+	{{familytree\| \|:\| \| \| \| \|FAT\| \| \|FAT=Father of Gwaihir}}
		+	{{familytree\| \|:\| \| \| \|,\|-\|^\|-\|.\| \| \| \|}}
		+	{{familytree\|GRE\| \| GWA\| \|LAN\| \| \|GRE=[[Great Eagle]]\|GWA=[[Gwaihir]]\|LAN=[[Landroval]]}}
		+	{{familytree/end}}
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Vanyarin\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').		The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Vanyarin\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').

Jacob T. Fawkes at 18:04, 22 January 2012

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	\| name=Thorondor		\| name=Thorondor
−	\| othernames=~~none~~	+	\| othernames=[[Lord of the Eagles]]
	\| coming=During the [[Years of the Trees]]		\| coming=During the [[Years of the Trees]]
	\| death=Immortal		\| death=Immortal

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−	[[Image:John Howe - Thorondor.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|''Thorondor~~'' by~~ [[~~John Howe~~]].]]	+	{{maiar infobox
		+	\| image=[[Image:John Howe - Thorondor.jpg\|250px]]
		+	\| name=Thorondor
		+	\| othernames=none
		+	\| coming=During the [[Years of the Trees]]
		+	\| death=Immortal
		+	\| duty=[[Manwë]]
		+	\| robes=
		+	\| gender=Male
		+	\| appearance= Great Eagle
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		+	}}
	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|Ñoldor]] 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. It is believed he returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind.		'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|Ñoldor]] 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. It is believed he returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Gamling: Added references

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−	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.	+	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|Ñoldor]] 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. It is believed he returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Vanyarin\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').		The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Vanyarin\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[:Category:Images of Thorondor\|Images of Thorondor]]		* [[:Category:Images of Thorondor\|Images of Thorondor]]
−		+	{{References}}
	{{ainur}}		{{ainur}}
	[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]		[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]

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	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.		'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[~~Quendya~~\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').	+	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Vanyarin\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').

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

Morgan: /* Etymology */

2011-03-26T08:45:21Z

Etymology

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	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.		'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Quendya\|earlier]] ''Thorontar''.	+	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Quendya\|earlier]] ''Thorontar'').

−	In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor''' or '''Thorntor''' ([[Ilkorin]])	+	In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor''' or '''Thorntor''' ([[Ilkorin]]).

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

Sage at 03:45, 26 March 2011

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	[[Image:John Howe - Thorondor.jpg\|thumb\|''Thorondor'' by [[John Howe]].]]		[[Image:John Howe - Thorondor.jpg\|thumb\|''Thorondor'' by [[John Howe]].]]
−	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]].	+	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.
		+	==Etymology==
		+	The name contains ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle" and ''[[taur\|taur, -dor]]'' "king". The [[Quenya]] cognate is ''[[Sorontar]]'' ([[Quendya\|earlier]] ''Thorontar''.

−	~~Thorondor ([[Quenya]],~~ '''~~[[Sorontar]]~~''' or '''~~[[Thorondor\|Þorontar]]~~'''~~, both of which mean King of Eagles) was sent by~~ [[~~Manwë~~]], king of the [[Valar]], to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.	+	In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor''' or '''Thorntor''' ([[Ilkorin]])
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−	~~In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called '''Thorndor'''.~~	+

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

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	'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]].		'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]].

−	Thorondor ([[Quenya]], '''[[Sorontar]]''' or '''[[Thorondor\|Þorontar]]''', both of which mean King of Eagles) was sent by [[Manwë]], king of the [[Valar]], to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.	+	Thorondor ([[Quenya]], '''[[Sorontar]]''' or '''[[Thorondor\|Þorontar]]''', both of which mean King of Eagles) was sent by [[Manwë]], king of the [[Valar]], to watch over the [[Noldor\|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.

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