The Great Eagles of Middle-earth | Tolkien Explained

They were among the greatest creatures in the history of Arda - Great Eagles that aided the elves and men of Middle-earth in times of peril against the two dark lords. Today, we cover the eagles throughout the first, second, and third ages. From Beleriand, to Numenor, to Middle-earth, the great eagles rescued allies, fought dragons, waged war, and remained loyal servants of Manwe, the Lord of the Valar.

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Bilbo and the Great Eagle - Ted Nasmith
Hurin and Huor Approaching Gondolin - Donato Giancola
Eagles of Manwe - Ted Nasmith
Gandalf escapes on Gwaihir - Alan Lee
Thorondor - John Howe
Cuivienen - Jenny Dolfen
Manwe - Steamey
Taniquetil - Ralph Damiani
Thorondor - SB
Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana
Eagles, Middle-earth, LOTR - Valonia Feline Dejimke
Fingon to the Rescue - Kurai Geijutsu
Fingon's Rescue of Maedhros - Rick Richie
Tuor Reaches the Hidden City of Gondolin - Ted Nasmith
Fingolfin Rides to Angband - Kenneth Sofia
Fingolfin's Challenge - John Howe
The Death of Fingolfin - Mysilvergreen
Death of Fingolfin - Abe Papakhian
Turgon at Fingolfin's Cairn - Ted Nasmith
Hurin and Huor are landing in Gondolin - Mysilvergreen
Luthien in the Court of Morgoth - Pete Amachree
Beren recovers a Silmaril - Anke Eissmann
The Eagles Save Beren and Luthien - Ted Nasmith
Gondolin - Alan Lee
Melkor - Thomas Rouillard
Glorfindel's Bane - Ted Nasmith
Eagles - War in the North Art
Now down there swooped Thorondor, King of Eagles - Alan Lee
The Winged Dragons - Anato Finnstark
Ancalagon the Black - Anato Finnstark
Rendevous with Vingliot - Wallace Trust
Ancalagon and the winged dragons - Anato Finnstark
Morgoth Chained - Kip Rasmussen
Meneltarma - Peet
Fields of Emerie, Looking onto Meneltarma, Numenor - izzibootz
Manwe - Anna Kulisz
Manwe Sulimo - Gustavo Malek
Eagles of Manwe - Ted Nasmith
Bilbo and the Eagles - Ted Nasmith
Eagle's Nest - Lida Holubova
Out of the Frying Pan - Fantasy Flight Games
Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire - Donato Giancola
The Lord of the Eagles - Darrell Sweet
Last Stand of Thorin Oakenshield - Lucas Graciano
Battle of Five Armies - Justin Gerard
Gwaihir the Windlord Bears Gandalf from Isengard - Ted Nasmith
Gwaihir Windlord - John Howe
Gwaihir Rescues Gandalf from Orthanc - John Howe
Battle of the Black Gate - Ted Nasmith
Battle Above Morannon - Cliff Cramp
The Shadow of Sauron - Ted Nasmith
The Eagles are Coming - Michael Whelan
Eagles to the Carrock - Ted Nasmith

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