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'[[The Eagle of the Star]]', an alias taken by [[Aragorn]] in his youth, when he journeyed to [[Rohan]] and [[Gondor]] and performed services to their lords.
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'''Thorongil''' was an alias taken by [[Aragorn]] in his youth ({{TA|2957}}-{{TA|2980|n}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>), when he journeyed to [[Rohan]] and [[Gondor]] and performed services to their lords.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
Thorongil is [[Sindarin]] for ''Eagle of the Star''. [[thoron]] = eagle, [[gil]] = star.
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The main article on this subject is located at Aragorn II.

Thorongil was an alias taken by Aragorn in his youth (T.A. 2957-2980[1]), when he journeyed to Rohan and Gondor and performed services to their lords.[2]

Etymology

Thorongil is Sindarin for Eagle of the Star. thoron = eagle, gil = star.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"