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''(See also [[Aeglos (plant)|Aeglos, a type of plant]])''
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'''Aeglos''' was the spear of King [[Gil-galad]] which was greatly feared by the enemy. It was carried by the [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] to the [[War of the Last Alliance]], until Gil-galad fell in combat against [[Sauron]] himself, on the slopes of [[Mount Doom]] {{SA|3431}}.<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref><ref>{{S|V}}</ref>


[[Image:Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]]]
==Etymology and names==
'''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]] [[Second Age 3431|S.A. 3431]].
''Aeglos'' is the name of [[aeglos (plant)|a plant]] and means "snow-point"<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> or "icicle".<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings Index]]''</ref> The element ''aeg'' means "point", from [[Sundocarme|root]] [[AYAK]] ("sharp, pointed");<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "[[AYAK]]"</ref> and the element ''los'' means "snow".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''loss''</ref>


The spear is also spelled ''Aiglos'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', but according to ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', ''Aeglos'' is in fact the more correct spelling.
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''.<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 11</ref><ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (eds), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 231</ref>


==Etymology==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Gil-galad wielding Aeglos.jpg|thumb|left|Gil-galad wielding Aeglos in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'']]
''Aeglos'' means "snow-point" or "icicle". The element ''aeg'' means "point" from ''AYAK'', "sharp, pointed". The element ''los'' means "snow".
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Aiglos is a Holy weapon with magical abilities.<ref>{{ICE|2010}}</ref>


==References==
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
* ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', [[The Council of Elrond]]
:Aiglos, only playable by Warriors, gives a direct influence against Elves.
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]''
 
** [[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
** Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names
:Gil-galad is seen wielding the spear. [[Warren Mahy]] desgined the weapon.<ref>Gary Russell, ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref>
** Index: Aeglos (definition)
 
* ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', [[The Etymologies]]
'''2017: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]'':'''
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]''
:Aeglos is wielded by [[Celebrimbor]]'s wraith. The blade bears the inscription: "Gil-galad wields a well made spear / The Orc will fear my point of ice / When he sees me, in fear of death / He will know my name: Aeglos"<ref>[[Shadow of War]], 2017, Appendices</ref>
 
'''2018: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Gil-galad wields the spear during the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. After [[Sauron]]'s fall, Aeglos is discovered perched atop a pillar-like pinnacle in the Plateau of [[Gorgoroth]], where it continues to emit a bright light. It is left as a beacon of hope to those who traverse the scorched plains of [[Mordor]].
 
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 13 September 2020

The name Aeglos refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Aeglos (disambiguation).
Aeglos
Weapon
Audrey Corman - Aiglos.jpg
"Aiglos" by Audrey Corman
Pronunciationeye-glos
Other namesAiglos
OwnerGil-galad
AppearanceSpear
Notable forhelping to destroy Sauron during the War of the Last Alliance
GalleryImages of Aeglos

Aeglos was the spear of King Gil-galad which was greatly feared by the enemy. It was carried by the High King to the War of the Last Alliance, until Gil-galad fell in combat against Sauron himself, on the slopes of Mount Doom S.A. 3431.[1][2]

Etymology and names[edit | edit source]

Aeglos is the name of a plant and means "snow-point"[3] or "icicle".[4] The element aeg means "point", from root AYAK ("sharp, pointed");[5] and the element los means "snow".[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[edit | edit source]

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]

2017: Middle-earth: Shadow of War:

Aeglos is wielded by Celebrimbor's wraith. The blade bears the inscription: "Gil-galad wields a well made spear / The Orc will fear my point of ice / When he sees me, in fear of death / He will know my name: Aeglos"[11]

2018: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Gil-galad wields the spear during the Battle of Dagorlad. After Sauron's fall, Aeglos is discovered perched atop a pillar-like pinnacle in the Plateau of Gorgoroth, where it continues to emit a bright light. It is left as a beacon of hope to those who traverse the scorched plains of Mordor.

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