Lord of the Eagles
Lord of the Eagles was a title of two Eagles: the Great Eagle and Thorondor.
The Great Eagle was also known as the lord of the eagles of the Misty Mountains and the lord of the eagles. Thorondor was also known as the King of Eagles or the king of eagles. He was also called the Lord of Eagles.
While Gwaihir was never called the Lord of the Eagles directly, his name was often translated as the Windlord. It is possible that Gwaihir and his brother Landroval were two of the Great Eagle's fifteen chieftains, since all the other Eagles were called their vassals.
Other versions of the legendarium
In an early draft of the chapter "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire", the Great Eagle is referred to as "the lord of eagles" and "the Lord of Eagles". In an early draft of the chapter "Queer Lodgings", the Great Eagle's title was changed to the Lord of the Eagles and he was given the title king of all Birds.
Portrayal in adaptations
1980: Der Hobbit (1980 German radio series):
The Lord of the Eagles is played by Friedrich W. Bauschulle.
2011: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North:
Gwaihir bears the title "Lord of the Eagles".
2012: LEGO The Hobbit:
Gwaihir is conflated with the Lord of the Eagles.
Referencias
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