Eagles of Manwe

Kirinki54 · 11-01-2001, 09:39 AM

"And out of the west there would come at times a great cloud in the evening, shaped as were it and eagle, with pinions spread to the north and the south; and slowly it would loom up, blotting out the sunset, and then uttermost night would fall upon Numenor. And some of the eagles bore lightning beneath their wings, and thunder echoed between sea and cloud." (Akallabeth)

Funny with these shaped clouds isn´t it? A fair warning, if any!(Not heeded as we all well know.)

Why were the eagles so special to Manwe?

Any info or thoughts welcome!

11-01-2001, 09:39 AM	#1
Kirinki54 Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: European Union Posts: 463	Eagles of Manwe "And out of the west there would come at times a great cloud in the evening, shaped as were it and eagle, with pinions spread to the north and the south; and slowly it would loom up, blotting out the sunset, and then uttermost night would fall upon Numenor. And some of the eagles bore lightning beneath their wings, and thunder echoed between sea and cloud." (Akallabeth) Funny with these shaped clouds isn´t it? A fair warning, if any!(Not heeded as we all well know.) Why were the eagles so special to Manwe? Any info or thoughts welcome!

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