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Amarie of the Vanyar · 08-10-2003, 06:00 AM

I agree with marroc in that Tolkien uses the Eagles as a symbol of hope. In the Battle of the Five Armies, and in Cormallen, the cry ¡Eagles! ¡The Eagles are coming! is a cry of hope, it represents that not everything is lost, that the Valar (Eagles are the messengers of Manwë) care for them and are sending their help.

In some sense, eagles remind me of the Seventh of Cavalry in westerns [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ August 10, 2003: Message edited by: Amarie of the Vanyar ]

08-10-2003, 06:00 AM	#3
Amarie of the Vanyar Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 215	I agree with marroc in that Tolkien uses the Eagles as a symbol of hope. In the Battle of the Five Armies, and in Cormallen, the cry ¡Eagles! ¡The Eagles are coming! is a cry of hope, it represents that not everything is lost, that the Valar (Eagles are the messengers of Manwë) care for them and are sending their help. In some sense, eagles remind me of the Seventh of Cavalry in westerns [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ August 10, 2003: Message edited by: Amarie of the Vanyar ] __________________ But it is said that not until that hour had such cold thoughts ruled Finrod; for indeed she whom he had loved was Amarië of the Vanyar, and she went not with him into exile.