This Is Why They Couldn’t Just Fly to Mordor. | The Eagles Explained!

“Why didn’t they just fly the Ring to Mordor?”
It’s one of the biggest Lord of the Rings myths — but the real answer might surprise you.
In this video, we break down the truth behind the Great Eagles, Tolkien’s own explanation for their limited role, and why flying the Ring to Mount Doom would’ve doomed the quest from the start.
Whether you’re a new fan or deep into Middle-earth lore, this explainer dives into the facts — and finally puts the Eagle debate to rest.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Chapter 1: The Introduction
00:55 – Chapter 2: Who the Eagles Actually Were
02:39 – Chapter 3: Why Flying Would Have Failed – Sauron’s Defenses and the Nazgûl
05:07 – Chapter 4: Why the Eagles Only Appear at the End — And Why That Matters
06:52 – Chapter 5: Conclusion

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Art credits in order it first appears:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – New Line Cinema
The Hobbit Trilogy – New Line Cinema
Gwaihir - Chris Frank
Valar Manwe – kuliszu
Fingon to the Rescue – KuraiGeijutsu
The Eagles - Benjamin Sjberg
Manwe – JankaLateckova
Fingon rescures Maedhros – rinthcog
Gwaihir the Windlord – Manzanedo
Eagles – TobyCarr
Eagles of the Lords of the West - Warner Bros Entertainment
Sauron - Jerry Vanderstelt
Barad-Dur (Mordor) – eksdeth
Eagles – YaroElster
The Eye of Sauron – Ralph Damiani
The Black Gate Morranon - Davis Engel
The One Ring – mikenashillustration
Dark Lord Gwaihir – Gouachevalier
Gwaihir saves Gandalf - Miruna-Lavinia
Rescued from the Black tower – Shockbolt
The Eagles Are Coming - Jake Murray
Gwaihir - Jake Murray
At the End of All Things – MatejCadil
Eagle Attacks - Snowblind Studios
Gwaihir - Dmitry Prosvirnin
Beleram - LotR War in the North
Gondolin – Atriedes
Middle earth – Klaradox


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