Landroval
MinorHis wings carve the sky like living thunder, eyes burning with timeless wildness. There's a brotherhood in his cry, echoing across mountain winds.
Landroval, the noble brother of Gwaihir the Windlord, emerges in the climactic finale of The Lord of the Rings as a pivotal figure among the Great Eagles. His role underscores the eagles' enduring alliance with the Free Peoples, swooping in at the series' most desperate moment to rescue Frodo and Sam from the fiery slopes of Mount Doom following the One Ring's destruction. Though appearing only briefly, Landroval's intervention symbolizes the aerial might that helps seal Middle-earth's victory over Sauron, marking a triumphant evolution from distant observers to decisive saviors.
Physical Description
A great eagle akin to Gwaihir, with an immense wingspan of dark feathers edged in gold. Piercing yellow eyes gleam from a noble, fierce head crowned with curving beak. Powerful taloned feet grasp the air, his form radiating ancient, graceful power in flight.
Evolution
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Landroval, brother to Gwaihir the Windlord, joins the great eagles in rescuing Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom's slopes after the Ring's destruction. With kin like the Lord of the Eagles, he bears the hobbits gently to Ithilien. His flight heralds the war's end, a final aerial ally in Middle-earth's salvation.
- Joins Gwaihir and the Great Eagles in flying to Mount Doom after the One Ring's destruction.
- Participates in the rescue of Frodo and Sam from the lava slopes.
- Bears the exhausted hobbits gently westward to Ithilien.
- Serves as a final aerial ally heralding the end of the War of the Ring.
Book Appearances
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 14