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During the [[Quest for Erebor]], they saved [[Thorin and Company]] as they flew from the [[Goblin-town]] and brought them to the eyrie;<ref>{{H|6}}</ref> later they played a crucial role in the [[Battle of the Five Armies]] ({{TA|2941}}).<ref>{{H|17}}</ref> After this he became [[King of All Birds]] and wore a golden crown.<ref>{{H|Queer}}</ref> | During the [[Quest for Erebor]], they saved [[Thorin and Company]] as they flew from the [[Goblin-town]] and brought them to the eyrie;<ref>{{H|6}}</ref> later they played a crucial role in the [[Battle of the Five Armies]] ({{TA|2941}}).<ref>{{H|17}}</ref> After this he became [[King of All Birds]] and wore a golden crown.<ref>{{H|Queer}}</ref> | ||
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It is often thought that the Great Eagle is the same individual as [[Gwaihir]]. | It is often thought that the Great Eagle is the same individual as [[Gwaihir]]. Among several points which separate the two, the Great Eagle is mentioned to wear a crown after ''[[The Hobbit]]'' but no crown is mentioned with Gwaihir in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 00:51, 23 November 2010
The Great Eagle was the Lord of the Eagles in the Third Age and perhaps a descendant of Thorondor.
He resided in the eyrie of the Misty Mountains with 15 chieftains, and remembered helping Dwarves in his service.
Once he suffered from a poisoned wound, and was healed by Gandalf and thenceforth they became friends.
During the Quest for Erebor, they saved Thorin and Company as they flew from the Goblin-town and brought them to the eyrie;[1] later they played a crucial role in the Battle of the Five Armies (T.A. 2941).[2] After this he became King of All Birds and wore a golden crown.[3]
Background
It is often thought that the Great Eagle is the same individual as Gwaihir. Among several points which separate the two, the Great Eagle is mentioned to wear a crown after The Hobbit but no crown is mentioned with Gwaihir in The Lord of the Rings.
| Ainur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Valar | Lords | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · |
| Valier | Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa | |
| Maiar | Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen | |
| Úmaiar | Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs | |
| Concepts and locations | Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar | |
