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Old 08-31-2009, 12:02 PM   #1
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And, of course, it can (and has in this forum) been argued that the
Great Eagles may be descendants of maia, among other possibilities
of their origin, and so have their own agenda and interests. (Think
of Treebeard's observation about being on someone's side).
I think they were the offspring of a curious Dragon and an unfortunate chicken...
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I think they were the offspring of a curious Dragon and an unfortunate chicken...
Really? I thought those were the Fell Beasts. Observe:

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The great shadow descended like a falling cloud. And behold! it was a winged creature: if bird, then greater than all other birds, and it was naked, and neither quill nor feather did it bear, and its vast pinions were as webs of hide between horned fingers, and it stank.
Giant.

Featherless.

Chicken.

Probably bred in response to the Eagles themselves...
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Giant.

Featherless.

Chicken.

Probably bred in response to the Eagles themselves...
Or bred and corrupted from captured Eagles, perhaps, as the Orcs supposedly were from Elves?
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Or bred and corrupted from captured Eagles, perhaps, as the Orcs supposedly were from Elves?
The less facetious part of me was thinking that as well...

But chickens are inherently funnier.
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The less facetious part of me was thinking that as well...

But chickens are inherently funnier.
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Well, this thread has certainly blossomed with insights.
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