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[[Image:Darrell Sweet - The Lord of the Eagles.jpg|thumb|The adventurers finally escape the dangers of the Misty Mountains.]] | [[Image:Darrell Sweet - The Lord of the Eagles.jpg|thumb|The adventurers finally escape the dangers of the Misty Mountains.]] | ||
The '''Great Eagle''' was the | 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. | He resided in the eyrie of the [[Misty Mountains]] with 15 chieftains, and remembered helping [[Dwarves]] in his service. |
Revision as of 20:43, 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.
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