We also have to remember that Tolkien constantly changed things around in his stories, especially in the Silmarillion. Just look at Gil-galad's parentage if you want an example. We still can't decide if he was Fingon's son or Orodreth's son. Tolkien could have intended the Great Eagles to be Maiar at one point, and then changed his mind, and forgot to change some things around in the Silmarillion to reflect that new decision.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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