The Great Eagles of Middle-earth | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: 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. Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. If your artwork appears and you are not listed here, please let me know! I want to make sure all artists are credited for their amazing work. To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Jerry Vanderstelt - store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anato Finnstark - https://www.artstation.com/anto-finnstark 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 #greateagles #tolkien #lordoftherings

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