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==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]]]
[[File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - 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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The name Aeglos refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Aeglos (disambiguation).
Aiglos by Audrey Corman

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 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]

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