Giant eagle

Giant eagles were large-sized magical beasts that resembled massive eagles.

Description
Giant eagles are intelligent, keen-eyed birds of prey that sometimes associate with good creatures. A giant eagle is a noble creature that speaks its own language and understands speech in the Common tongue.

Behavior
Giant eagles consider themselves to be the defenders of mountaintops and will make fast friends with any who respect and aid them in times of need.

Remnis was the god of giant eagles.

Ecology
Giant eagles were prized as mounts. They were the sole mounts for the Eagle Knights of Evermeet.

Locations
Giant eagles were found in the Nether, Rauvin, and Ice Mountains, as well as the Spine of the World, in northwest Faerûn. They were also found in the Dragonjaw, Thesk, and Sunrise Mountains in northeast Faerûn. Giant eagles nested in Evermeet in the Guardian Trees.

Notable giant eagles

 * Verronthar, mount of Sharian Korianthil of the Eagle Knights.

Appearances

 * Novels:
 * The Spectral Blaze
 * The Last Mythal (mentioned)