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The '''Great Eagle''' was the '''Lord of the Eagles''' in the [[Third Age]] and perhaps a descendant of [[Thorondor]]. | 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]] and | 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 | 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<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>. | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 21 October 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.
| 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 | |
