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[[Image:Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] | [[Image:Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]]] | ||
'''Aeglos''' was the name for the spear of [[Gil-galad]], it isn't clear whether it is related to [[Aeglos (plant)|Aeglos the plant]] | '''Aeglos''' was the name for the spear of [[Gil-galad]], it isn't clear whether it is related to [[Aeglos (plant)|Aeglos the plant]]. | ||
The spear is also spelled '''''Aiglos''''' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' but in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] state Aeglos is in fact the more correct spelling. | |||
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File:Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg
Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings
Aeglos was the name for the spear of Gil-galad, it isn't clear whether it is related to Aeglos the plant.
The spear is also spelled Aiglos in The Lord of the Rings but in The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull state Aeglos is in fact the more correct spelling.
| 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 |
