How is Éowyn described?
Description: “Grave and thoughtful was her glance, as she looked on the king with cool pity in her eyes. Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her white robe girt with silver; but strong she seemed and stern as steel, a daughter of kings.
What was wrong with Éowyn?
In the book, it is indicated that Éowyn is severely injured after her confrontation with the Witch-King of Angmar. She falls prey to the black breath, the dark, terrifying aura generated by the Nazgûl which usually had very serious repercussions for anybody who happened to cross their paths.
Who is Lady Éowyn?
Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. She is a noblewoman of Rohan who calls herself a shieldmaiden. With the hobbit Merry Brandybuck, she rides into battle and kills the Witch-King of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgûl, in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
What is Éowyn’s last name?
| Éowyn | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
| “Eowyn Defender of Rohan” by Donato Giancola | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Dernhelm, White Lady of Rohan, Lady of the Shield-arm |
How old is Éowyn in the book?
24
The Lord of the Rings: Age of selected characters
| Character | Age in years |
|---|---|
| Faramir | 36 |
| Pippin | 29 |
| Eomer | 28 |
| Eowyn | 24 |
What does Eowyn mean in English?
Éowyn means “Horse-joy” or “lover of horses” in Old English (being a combination of her parents’ names: Éomund and Théodwyn ), the language Tolkien adapted to represent Rohirric. Éo- sounds like “eh-ah” with the “ah” just barely pronounced, while y is the same sound as German ü or French u .
What happened to Éowyn’s parents?
Following the death of her parents in T.A. 3002, Éowyn and Éomer were brought into Théoden’s house and there raised. Éowyn grew to be tall and slender, with a grace and pride that came from her mother. Prior to the Battle of the Hornburg, Éowyn was left to care for Meduseld when Théoden and Éomer led the remaining Rohirrim to the west.
Where did Faramir and Éowyn live?
The happily wed couple settled in Ithilien, of which Faramir was made the ruling Prince. Éowyn was known as the Lady of Ithilien. They married, and dwelt together in the hills of Emyn Arnen in Ithilien.
Who plays Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings?
Elin Jenkins plays the part of Éowyn. She is introduced much earlier than in the book when Gandalf escapes from Isengard and borrows a horse from Theoden. Unlike some adaptations her recovery in the Houses of Healing, and the blossoming of her relationship with Faramir are included.