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[[Image:Aiglos.jpg|thumb|''Aiglos'' by Audrey Corman]]
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'''Aeglos''' was the name for the spear of [[Gil-galad]] which was greatly feared by the enemy. It was broken when Gil-galad fell in combat against [[Sauron]] himself, on the slopes of [[Mount Doom]] [[Second Age 3431|S.A. 3431]].<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref><ref>{{S|V}}</ref>
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'''Aeglos''' was the name for the spear of [[High King of the Noldor]] [[Gil-galad]] which was greatly feared by the enemy. It was carried by the King to the [[War of the Last Alliance]], but it was broken when Gil-galad fell in combat against [[Sauron]] himself, on the slopes of [[Mount Doom]] {{SA|3431}}.<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref><ref>{{S|V}}</ref>


==Etymology and names==
==Etymology and names==
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In editions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' prior to 2005, the spear is spelled ''Aiglos''. Tolkien, however, commented in a manuscript that the more correct [[Sindarin]] spelling is in fact ''Aeglos''.<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 11</ref><ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (eds), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 231</ref>
In editions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' prior to 2005, the spear is spelled ''Aiglos''. Tolkien, however, commented in a manuscript that the more correct [[Sindarin]] spelling is in fact ''Aeglos''.<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 11</ref><ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (eds), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 231</ref>
[[File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|left|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'']]
==Portrayal in adaptations==


==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[Image:Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]]]
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Aiglos is a Holy weapon with magical abilities.<ref>{{ICE|2010}}</ref>
: Aiglos is a Holy weapon with magical abilities.<ref>{{ICE|2010}}</ref>
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Gil-galad is seen wielding the spear. [[Warren Mahy]] desgined the weapon.<ref>Gary Russell, ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>
:Gil-galad is seen wielding the spear. [[Warren Mahy]] desgined the weapon.<ref>Gary Russell, ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>
'''2007-18: [[The Lord of the Rings Online]]:'''
:Gil-galad wields the spear during the introduction instance for High Elves in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. Later, after [[Sauron]]'s fall, Aeglos is discovered perched atop a pillar-like pinnacle in the Plateau of [[Gorgoroth]], where it continues to emit a bright light. It is left alone by expeditionaries in [[Mordor]] as a Beacon of Hope for those that traverse the dark wastes.


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Revision as of 21:57, 4 December 2018

The name Aeglos refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Aeglos (disambiguation).
Aeglos
Weapon
Audrey Corman - Aiglos.jpg
"Aiglos" by Audrey Corman
Pronunciationeye-glos
OwnerGil-galad

Aeglos was the name for the spear of High King of the Noldor Gil-galad which was greatly feared by the enemy. It was carried by the King to the War of the Last Alliance, but it was broken when Gil-galad fell in combat against Sauron himself, on the slopes of Mount Doom S.A. 3431.[1][2]

Etymology and names

Aeglos means "snow-point"[3] or "icicle"[4]. The element aeg means "point" from root AYAK, "sharp, pointed", and the element los means "snow".[5][6]

In editions of The Lord of the Rings prior to 2005, the spear is spelled Aiglos. Tolkien, however, commented in a manuscript that the more correct Sindarin spelling is in fact Aeglos.[7][8]

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

Aiglos is a Holy weapon with magical abilities.[9]

1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:

Aiglos, only playable by Warriors, gives a direct influence against Elves.

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

Gil-galad is seen wielding the spear. Warren Mahy desgined the weapon.[10]

2007-18: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Gil-galad wields the spear during the introduction instance for High Elves in the Battle of Dagorlad. Later, after Sauron's fall, Aeglos is discovered perched atop a pillar-like pinnacle in the Plateau of Gorgoroth, where it continues to emit a bright light. It is left alone by expeditionaries in Mordor as a Beacon of Hope for those that traverse the dark wastes.

References

Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium
 Arrows:  Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow
Axes:  Dramborleg · Durin's Axe
Bows:  Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim
Knives:  Angrist · Barrow-blades · Morgul-knife · Sting
Maces:  Grond
Spears:  Aeglos
Swords:  Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril ·  Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë