Great Eagle

The Great Eagle or Royal Eagle (as its more commonly called) is not as large as a Tetrin, but is capable of carrying off a large dog. One of the largest raptors, they have been blessed by Aesir with feathers of finest gold atop their head. The rest of their feathers resemble those of a bald eagle.

The feathers of the head of the Great Eagle are not true feathers; although the look and feel as feathers. Instead they are made from the finest gold lace. People that have found old feathers or kill the bird for its feathers are typically disappointed. Although it appears to be feathers all attempts at melting the feather as gold have failed. It can be destroyed, but resists any attempt to melting or shaping.

The great eagle has a body length of 5-6 feet in length with a wingspan of 20-25 feet. Adult males weigh between 20-25 pounds, with females approximately 25% larger than males.

The great eagle is a an opportunistic feeder main subsisting on fish, mammals, and rodents. They can live several hundreds years. The oldest recorded great eagle lived more than 500 years. When not waiting for an egg to hatch, great eagles as social animals, often gathering in flocks of thirty (30) or more, individuals and mated pairs.

Great eagles mate for life. Females will produce a single egg approximately once every ten (10) years. While nesting on the egg the female will drive off all males, including her mate - who will wait nearby driving off any other males. Once hatched the female will allow her mate to return to their nesting grounds. It can take five (5) years for a chick to reach adulthood. Many will not leave their parents nesting grounds until their mother lays another egg.

Young eagles will often travel a long distance to find another flock.