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'''Thorondor''' was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]] king of the [[Valar]], sent to watch over the [[Noldor | '''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. It is believed he returned to [[Valinor]], although his descendants remained behind. | |||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== |
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Thorondor | |
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Maia | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Lord of the Eagles |
Death | Immortal |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images 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. It is believed he returned to Valinor, although his descendants remained behind.
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).
In earlier versions of the legendarium he was called Thorndor or Thorntor (Ilkorin).
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 8", pp. 102-3 (also p. 173)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Noldor in Beleriand"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
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