Why has Aquinas gone down in history as an intellectual hero (even a saint), while Abelard has not?

Academics Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas both sought to answer the questions of their day by reconciling ancient, pagan knowledge with Christian doctrine. Peter Abelard endured a great deal of trouble, whereas Aquinas did not. Why has Aquinas gone down in history as an intellectual hero (even a saint), while Abelard has not?

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