3 Concerning Naugrim, Ents and Eagles

[Arvegil145]

Originally Posted by Findegil

I agree it is most likely that Thorondir 'procreated with some other Eagle-shaped Ainu'. But if so, for what do we need 'the Eagles of the Lords of the West’ that Manwë and Yavanna create together in this chapter?

Or is your line of thinking that the Ainur in Eagle-shape might be a to small number for what istold about the eagles in the Battel of the five Armies and in the Battle of the Black Gate?

Respectfully
Findegil

Frankly, I'm undecided.

However, since the 'Eagles are Maiar' account is very late, I think it should (if we can't find a way to somehow merge them) take precedence over the earlier account in 'Of the Ents and Eagles'.