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Kaiserin · 08-13-2003, 08:13 PM

Eagles have been a symbol of strength, though I'm not sure about hope. What I do know is that they can be used as a sign of renewed strength - and I guess that's where the hope comes in (Eagles go through a moulting process when they become generally weak; after which they renew their strength and become the glorious lords of the skies). It's significant, I guess, in relation to renewed strength, that the eagles came at times when our heroes were helpless and seemingly hopeless - cornered by warg-riding goblins, trapped at Orthanc, the Battle of Five Armies, etc. The words "the eagles are coming" even conveyed a hope for renewal, drawn from Frodo's subconsciousness, as he and Sam laid helpless at Oroduin.

Anyway, just love them eagles. I like the way Tolkien exaggerates their size, speed and strength.

[ August 14, 2003: Message edited by: Kaiserin ]

08-13-2003, 08:13 PM	#11
Kaiserin Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cair Paravel Posts: 150	Eagles have been a symbol of strength, though I'm not sure about hope. What I do know is that they can be used as a sign of renewed strength - and I guess that's where the hope comes in (Eagles go through a moulting process when they become generally weak; after which they renew their strength and become the glorious lords of the skies). It's significant, I guess, in relation to renewed strength, that the eagles came at times when our heroes were helpless and seemingly hopeless - cornered by warg-riding goblins, trapped at Orthanc, the Battle of Five Armies, etc. The words "the eagles are coming" even conveyed a hope for renewal, drawn from Frodo's subconsciousness, as he and Sam laid helpless at Oroduin. Anyway, just love them eagles. I like the way Tolkien exaggerates their size, speed and strength. [ August 14, 2003: Message edited by: Kaiserin ] __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.