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| caption="Thorondor" by [[John Howe]] | | caption="Thorondor" by [[John Howe]] | ||
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| othernames=''Sorontar'' ([[Quenya|Q]]) | | othernames=''Sorontar'' ([[Quenya|Q]]) | ||
| titles=[[ | | titles=[[King of Eagles]]<br/>King Thorondor<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}, p. 48</ref><br/>Lord of Eagles<ref>{{S|23}}</ref> | ||
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| location=[[Taniquetil]]<br/>[[Thangorodrim]]<br/>[[Crissaegrim]] | | location=[[Taniquetil]]<br/>[[Thangorodrim]]<br/>[[Crissaegrim]] | ||
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| notablefor= | | notablefor=Helping [[Fingon]] rescue [[Maedhros]]<br/>Wounding [[Morgoth]]<br/>Rescuing [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]<br/>Rescuing the survivors of the [[Fall of Gondolin]] | ||
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| children=Unnamed; ancestor of [[Gwaihir]] and [[Landroval]] | | children=Unnamed; ancestor of [[Gwaihir]] and [[Landroval]] | ||
| gender=Male | | gender=Male | ||
| wingspan= | | wingspan=Thirty [[Wikipedia:Fathom|fathoms]]<ref name=Return/><ref name=q8>{{SM|Q8}}, pp. 102-3 (also p. 173)</ref> (180 feet/55 meters) | ||
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'''Thorondor''', the '''[[ | }} | ||
==History== | '''Thorondor''', the '''[[King of Eagles]]''', was the greatest of the [[Eagles]] of [[Manwë]]. It is said that Thorondor had a wingspan of thirty [[Wikipedia:Fathom|fathoms]].<ref name=Return/><ref name=q8/> | ||
Thorondor was sent by Manwë to watch over the [[Noldor]] after they arrived in [[Beleriand]]. The [[Eldar]] first encountered him when he helped [[Fingon]] rescue [[Maedhros]] from imprisonment from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref>{{S| | |||
== History == | |||
Thorondor was sent by Manwë to watch over the [[Noldor]] after they arrived in [[Beleriand]]. The [[Eldar]] first encountered him when he helped [[Fingon]] rescue [[Maedhros]] from imprisonment from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref name=Return>{{S|13}}</ref> | |||
After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the [[Crissaegrim]].<ref>{{S|Noldor}}</ref> When [[Gondolin]] was built, Thorondor became the ever vigilant guardian of the city. He rescued [[Fingolfin]]'s body from defilement after [[Morgoth]] killed him, giving the Dark Lord a scar on his face.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the [[Crissaegrim]].<ref>{{S|Noldor}}</ref> When [[Gondolin]] was built, Thorondor became the ever vigilant guardian of the city. He rescued [[Fingolfin]]'s body from defilement after [[Morgoth]] killed him, giving the Dark Lord a scar on his face.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | ||
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During the [[War of Wrath]], Thorondor and [[Eärendil]] led the Eagles in battle with the [[Dragons]], and may have fought with [[Ancalagon]] the Black.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref> | During the [[War of Wrath]], Thorondor and [[Eärendil]] led the Eagles in battle with the [[Dragons]], and may have fought with [[Ancalagon]] the Black.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref> | ||
Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath,<ref | Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath, but his descendants played part in some events of the [[Third Age]].<ref>{{RK|VI4}}, p. 948</ref> | ||
== Etymology == | |||
''Thorondor'' is [[Sindarin]] for "King of Eagles", being the combination of ''[[thoron]]'' ("eagle") + ''[[taur|taur, -dor]]'' ("king"). The [[Quenya]] cognate is '''''Sorontar'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry '''''[[soron]]'''''</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | == Genealogy == | ||
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== | == Other versions of the legendarium == | ||
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In the earlier versions of the [[legendarium]], the character was called '''''Sorontur''''' in [[Qenya]], from the [[sundocarme|root]] [[SORO]] ("eagle") + ''tur'' ("king"). The [[Gnomish]] cognates were '''''Thorndor''''' and '''''Throndor'''''.<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, entry "Sorontur"</ref> | |||
In earlier versions of the legendarium | |||
A discarded Qenya name was ''Ramandur''/''Ramandor'' ("Shouter").<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, entries '''[[Makar]]''', '''Ramandur'''</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | [[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | ||
[[Category:Eagles]] | [[Category:Eagles]] | ||
[[Category:First Age characters]] | [[Category:First Age characters]] | ||
[[Category:Noldorin names]] | |||
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin names]] | [[Category:Sindarin names]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:08, 28 November 2023
| Thorondor | |
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| "Thorondor" by John Howe | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Sorontar (Q) |
| Titles | King of Eagles King Thorondor[1] Lord of Eagles[2] |
| Location | Taniquetil Thangorodrim Crissaegrim |
| Affiliation | Manwë |
| Language | Quenya, Sindarin |
| Notable for | Helping Fingon rescue Maedhros Wounding Morgoth Rescuing Beren and Lúthien Rescuing the survivors of the Fall of Gondolin |
| Family | |
| Children | Unnamed; ancestor of Gwaihir and Landroval |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Wingspan | Thirty fathoms[3][4] (180 feet/55 meters) |
| Weaponry | Beak, claws |
| Gallery | Images of Thorondor |
Thorondor, the King of Eagles, was the greatest of the Eagles of Manwë. It is said that Thorondor had a wingspan of thirty fathoms.[3][4]
History[edit | edit source]
Thorondor was sent by Manwë to watch over the Noldor after they arrived in Beleriand. The Eldar first encountered him when he helped Fingon rescue Maedhros from imprisonment from Thangorodrim.[3]
After that, Thorondor and the rest of the Eagles settled in the Crissaegrim.[5] When Gondolin was built, Thorondor became the ever vigilant guardian of the city. He rescued Fingolfin's body from defilement after Morgoth killed him, giving the Dark Lord a scar on his face.[6]
He and two of his vassals, Gwaihir and Landroval,[7] rescued Beren and Lúthien when Angband was aroused.[8] When Gondolin fell, Thorondor rescued the survivors.[9]
During the War of Wrath, Thorondor and Eärendil led the Eagles in battle with the Dragons, and may have fought with Ancalagon the Black.[10]
Thorondor is not mentioned after the War of Wrath, but his descendants played part in some events of the Third Age.[11]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Thorondor is Sindarin for "King of Eagles", being the combination of thoron ("eagle") + taur, -dor ("king"). The Quenya cognate is Sorontar.[12]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
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In the earlier versions of the legendarium, the character was called Sorontur in Qenya, from the root SORO ("eagle") + tur ("king"). The Gnomish cognates were Thorndor and Throndor.[13]
A discarded Qenya name was Ramandur/Ramandor ("Shouter").[14]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin", p. 48
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 8", pp. 102-3 (also p. 173)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Noldor in Beleriand"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals" p. 68
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Field of Cormallen", p. 948
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry soron
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, entry "Sorontur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, entries Makar, Ramandur
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