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Gwaihir
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Language(s)
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Eryr-aryth, Westron
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time period
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late Third Age
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Gender
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Male
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Gwaihir became a friend of Gandalf the Istar after the latter healed him of a poisoned wound. Gwaihir repaid his friend's kindness many times over as the years went by, rescuing Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield and their companions from Wargs and Goblins on their way to the Lonely Mountain. The Windlord subsequently led his Eagles to the Battle of the Five Armies. He also rescued Gandalf from his imprisonment atop Isengard and later from the Peak of Zirakzigil after his battle with the Balrog. Finally, Gwaihir saved Frodo the Ringbearer and his companion Samwise from Orodruin after the destruction of the One Ring. Gwaihir's Eagles also served Gandalf and his fellow Istar Radagast the Brown as spies at their Lord's instructions.
References[]
- MERP #2012: Creatures of Middle-earth