Gwaihir
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Gwaihir was the Lord of the Eagles of Middle-earth at the time of the War of the Ring.
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[edit] History
He rescued Gandalf from the pinnacle of Orthanc, and from the peak of Zirakzigil, and he and his kind brought Frodo and Sam out of Mordor after the destruction of the One Ring.
[edit] Etymology
Gwaihir comes from the Sindarin gwaew "wind" + hîr "lord". His name translated into English would be, therefor, "Windlord".
[edit] Inflection
| Sindarin noun Gwaihir |
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| Mutation \ # | Singular | Mutation \ # | Singular |
| Basic | Gwaihir | Mixed (en-) | en-Gwaihir |
| Soft (i) | i 'Waihir | Stop (ed) | e Gwaihir |
| Nasal (an) | an Gwaihir | Liquid (or) | or 'Waihir |
| Chart may not be 100% canonical. | |||
[edit] Portrayal in Adaptations
2001: Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Gandalf whispers "Gwaihir" repeatedly to the moth that arrives at Isengard. Later, Gwaihir rescues Gandalf from Isengard, and carries him to safety.
2003: Peter Jackson's The Return of the King:
- Gwaihir and his Eagles come to aid at the Battle of the Morannon. They attack the Nazgûl and their fell beasts. After the battle is won and the One Ring destroyed, Gwaihir along with Gandalf and a second Eagle rescue Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee from the rocks of Mount Doom.
[edit] See Also
| Eagles | |
| Thorondor | Gwaihir | Landroval | Meneldor | |
