Aeglos (spear)
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 Second Age 3431.
Etymology and names
Aeglos is the name of a plant and means "snow-point" or "icicle". The element aeg means "point", from root AYAK ("sharp, pointed"); and the element los means "snow".
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.
Portrayal in adaptations
1994: Middle-earth Role Playing:
Aeglos is a Holy weapon with magical abilities.
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.
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"
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.
2024: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 2
In episode 7, Doomed to Die, Gil-galad wields Aeglos during the Sack of Eregion.
Referencias
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