Eowyn

Éowyn (T.A. 2995 – ?), the Shieldmaiden of Rohan, is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe of Middle-earth who appears in his most famous work, The Lord of the Rings. more...

She is also known as the Lady of the Shield-arm, White Lady of Rohan, and is later titled Lady of Ithilien, also known as Lady of Emyn Arnen. Although she never carries the title of a princess, she is the sister of a Rohan king and the wife of a Númenórean prince. Éowyn was very beautiful; she was tall, slim, and graceful, with golden hair. In temperament she was idealistic, spirited, brave, high-minded, and lonely.

Biography

In The Lord of the Rings Éowyn, Lady of Rohan, a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden of Rohan, is introduced in his palace in Meduseld at Edoras. She was the daughter of Théodwyn (sister to Théoden) and Éomund, and the sister of Éomer. Frustrated by unrequited love for Aragorn and longing for the glory of battle, she disguised herself as a man, and under the alias of Dernhelm, traveled with the Riders of Rohan to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields outside the White City of Minas Tirith in Gondor, carrying with her Merry, who was also ordered to remain. Théoden in fact named her as the ruler of Rohan in his and Éomer's absence when they went to attack the invading forces at Minas Tirith if they failed during the battle, when the Doorward Háma recommended that "The House of Eorl" rule (Théoden first only thought of male members, said that he and Éomer are the last of the House, but Háma points out Éowyn, saying of her:

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