#éomunds daughter

[theworldsoftolkein]

Dernhelm by Matthew Stewart

#tolkien legendarium #jrr tolkien #the lord of the rings #dernhelm #the ride of the rohirrim #the rohirrim #éowyn of rohan #shieldmaiden of rohan #shieldmaiden #éowyn #éowyn fanart #éomunds daughter #middle earth #the horselords of rohan #the horselords #home of the horselords #horse lords of middle earth #ridermark #riders of rohan #kingdom of rohan #rohan

[sleazyjanet]

éowyn best character

#éowyn #éowyn daughter of éomund #and theodwyn #my woman #MY beautiful smart brave woman #lotr #lord of the rings #art #digital art #i am no man

[thetempleofthemasaigoddess]

THE LORD OF THE RINGS HEADCANON

Éowyn's right arm, that had been injured by the Witch-King, never healed properly; she was able to use it to carry things and use tools, but it tired easily and she struggled using her right hand for precision work, like embroidery and drawing.

This is why when Faramir taught her to write, early in their marriage, she used her left hand.

#The Lord of the Rings #The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers #The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King #Éowyn #Éowyn of Rohan #Éowyn daughter of Éomund #Faramir #Faramir son of Denethor #Bellona's stuff #Bellona's headcanons #Bellona's The Lord of the Rings headcanons

[camille-lachenille]

Happy Stabbing of the Witch King Day!

Let’s not forget that, on 15th March it wasn’t just Julius Caesar who got stabbed to death by unexpected opponents! On this day, Éowyn daughter of Éomund and Meriadoc Bradybuck killed the Witch King of Angmar, chief of the Nazgûl, during the battle of the Pelennor Fields.

#tolkien #the lord of the rings #the return of the king #battle of the pelennor fields #éowyn #i am no man #merry brandybuck #ides of march #this happened today

[autistook]

March 15th

The Witch-King of Angmar is slain by Éowyn and Merry

A sword rang as it was drawn. 'Do what you will; but I will hinder it, if I may.' 'Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!' Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed.... 'But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.'

#lotr #on this day #lord of the rings #the lord of the rings #merry brandybuck #meriadoc brandybuck #éowyn #eowyn #witch king #witch king of angmar #the witch-king of angmar #rotk #the return of the king #lotr gifs #lotr edit #tolkien #jrrt #Middle-Earth #tolkien gifs

[remusjohnslupin]

You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter.

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[middle-earth-mythopoeia]

The movie dialogue could never measure up to this:

“But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund’s daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.”

How could anyone cut this?! How?! How?!?!?!?! These lines are so incredibly stirring, so powerful, so moving. “I am no man” doesn’t even come close.

First of all, I like that the negative statement of “No living man am I” is followed by the positive statement of “You look upon a woman.” It’s direct and definitive. She’s been disguised as Dernhelm up until this point—another thing that was cut from the movie—but now she’s revealing who she really is.

Second, in a similar way, I like that she says, “Éowyn I am, Éomund’s daughter.” It’s like a challenge. It’s like announcing one’s identity before a duel—which is in effect what she is doing.

Third, “You stand between me and my lord and kin.” This reminds me of one of the most poignant quotes from the book: “I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” It’s very important that Éowyn did this brave deed out of a desire to protect Théoden.

Finally, “Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.” THIS IS LITERALLY SO AMAZING! THIS IS SO COURAGEOUS! I CAN’T EVEN EXPRESS HOW THIS MAKES ME FEEL! I don’t know which part is better—the fact that she threatens him, or that she gives him the choice to forfeit and flee the battlefield.

There’s an incredible heroic resoluteness to the final line, “For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.” This, right here, is the essence of the courage of mortals in Tolkien’s books. It’s the acceptance of death, but the desire to go down fighting—the knowledge that death is inevitable, but the one thing we have control over is how we meet it.

Éowyn is facing Sauron’s most powerful servant, who is almost a personification of death itself, and she is declaring that no matter what he is, and no matter the outcome, she WILL fight him. When she says these lines, she doesn’t know that she and Merry will vanquish him. It’s sheer determination against impossible odds, it’s extraordinary courage in the face of death—and THAT is why this scene is so powerful.

#lotr #eowyn #my writing

[sauroff]

"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him"

#eowyn #éowyn #lotr #lord of the rings #the witch king of angmar #witch king #nazgul #my doodles

[verkomy]

“‘no living man am I! you look upon a woman. éowyn I am, éomund’s daughter. you stand between me and my lord and kin. begone, if you be not deathless! for living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.’” I love women so much you have no idea

#I love her #eowyn #eowyn of rohan #lotr #the lord of the rings #the return of the king #lotr reread #tolkien reread #tolkien #text

[belanor]

endless list of favorite characters - éowyn (the lord of the rings)

"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."

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[theworldsoftolkein]

Éowyn & the Witch King -by Lamorien

#éowyn & the nazgul #éowyn fanart #éowyn #the lord of the rings #the return of the king #éowyn of rohan #shieldmaiden of rohan #shieldmaiden #plennor fields #the battle of the plennor fields #the witch king of angmar #the witch king #no living man am i #meriadoc brandybuck #éomunds daughter

[s-u-w-i]

'Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!' Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. 'But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.' - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King Hehehe 🐎 commissions/store/ko-fi/instagram  

#my art #tolkien #eowyn #witchking of angmar #LOTR #the return of the king #nazgûl #Illustration #ink #english literature

[shirefantasies]

Horse-Maid- Eomer x F!Reader

I’ve been really wanting to do more one-shots, so here we are- enjoy this short little imagine 😘

“What happened to you, huh?”

Chuckling, you bent down to take up a brush. Sneoan, your horse, had somehow gotten a mess of leaves and brush tangled in his pure-white mane. Smiling at the way your horse’s eyes fluttered shut in contentment, you gently dragged the brush through the tangles, working out the leaves from the coarse hair with your fingers.

Your father had long cared for that stable, but ill health of late had driven him to grant its care to you, his eldest daughter. And with joy had you said yes! Your people’s love of horses carried naturally into your heart even without the wonder of seeing how your father groomed and sometimes armored your proud Riders’ mounts. Truly the trust he had for you to continue it was an honor.

Sneoan suddenly turned his head; you followed, gaze tracking the swing of stable doors. Thuds of boots and rustles of the hay littering the ground alerted you further to the presence of another.

“Where is Havner?” No malice colored the man’s tone, just a serious inquiry.

Finally turning around, you were met with an expression of curiosity across a face that perfectly matched his tone. Long golden hair fell to his shoulders and around the look of regal inquiry, swept as it was away from his dark eyes.

“Retired,” you replied simply, eyes trailing lightly across the man’s features as one of your hands still combed Sneoan’s mane.

The man’s brows arched and rose. “Ah, I see. That is news to me. Well, would you mind terribly directing me to the new master of the stable?”

Your hand finally faltered, a single freed leaf fluttering to the floor. “That would be me. Which of these fine horses is your mount?”

“You?”

“Yes.” A faint frown began creasing your forehead- for all his looks, was this man truly that dense?

“Never before have I seen a stable in the hands of a horse-maid,” he remarked.

Striding over to the wall where you rehung your hoof pick, you shrugged and gave a small roll of your eyes, not that the man could probably see it. “Well, now you have.”

“Why did Havner choose you?” He pressed on, shuffling closer as you tidied.

“My father chose me after years of training and even observing the farriers,” you countered, crossing your arms and smirking drily, “and if you really still doubt me, ride with me. See who completes the circuit faster.”

Apparently forgetting whatever errand had been at hand, the man shrugged lightly with a cocky look of his own. "Very well. Let's."

~

Sneoan saw you through. It was a tight race, but in the end you pulled ahead, creating a respectable difference in your finishes. Turning around, you fixed the stable man with a pointed look of satisfaction.

“You have bested me.” His grace and decency met you such that you felt shock; you’d expected more fight, greater upset at loss.

Your mouth opened once to speak, twice, before a reply emerged, your ire nearly all drained. “Indeed I have,” you replied, easing the grip you had on your reins as the both of you slowed down, “so?”

“So,” he shot back, “you have proven yourself a more than worthy heir to your father’s work.”

Squinting in the sun as you may have been, you caught the glint of pride in the man’s dark eyes. “You know, you are quite like my sister. You have spirit. She would be very fond of you.”

“Sounds as though she is of sound judgment,” you teased as your horse trotted evenly aside his, inclining your head his way.

“Indeed she is!” He chuckled, shaking some golden hair off his shoulder.

You smiled. “So, may I finally know my opponent’s name?”

The almost childish look of surprise that dashed across his face was something you couldn’t help a giggle at, feeling another rosy rush of warmth to your face complementing the sun’s touch.

“I never…” He cleared his throat, finally returning to his look of gentle stoicism. “Yes, well, my name is Éomer, son of Éomund. At your service.”

You gave your name in turn. “And I, it would seem, at yours. Your horse there? He’s a good one. Always puts up with my prodding. Don’t you, sir?” Reaching across to bridge the gap, you stroked the flowing mane of Éomer’s horse.

Leaning to look back up, you were surprised at the intensity in your fellow rider’s gaze, his eyes boring into yours. “He knows a good hand when he sees it. Might we do this again someday?”

“Have a race?” You replied, perhaps a bit dumbly, beneath that stare.

“I could try my hand at a rematch.” A smile teased upon his lips. “Or we could simply ride together. Whatever you prefer that day, I suppose. I will be happy for the company. What say you, horse-maid?”

#lord of the rings #lotr #lotr x reader #lotr imagines #the fellowship of the ring #eomer #eomer x reader #eomer x female reader #female reader

[masterelrond]

MIDDLE EARTH MEME ↳ [3/3] Heroes - Éowyn

'But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.'

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[themoonlily]

did you know that Éomer son of Éomund

has his own command in Aldburg, one of the chief settlements of Rohan

is given the title of the Third Marshal, one of the most important positions in Rohan, when he's still under thirty

is seen by Saruman as one of the two chief obstacles to the easy conquest of Rohan (the other being Théodred)

is relied on by his people and his uncle (once he is restored)

retains his integrity in an increasingly difficult and dangerous situation 

admits he believes as his countrymen do, but is ready to change his mind when presented with new information (” Yes, and we could find a use for Gimli's axe and the bow of Legolas, if they will pardon my rash words concerning the Lady of the Wood. I spoke only as do all men in my land, and I would gladly learn better.”)

is quick to recognise and make important and powerful allies (Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli)

seems to have a witty sense of humour (”So many strange things have chanced that to learn the praise of a fair lady under the loving strokes of a Dwarf's axe will seem no great wonder.”)

apparently resists the influence of Saruman's voice to the degree where Saruman singles him out in the company at Orthanc

acts as Théoden's second in command during the war and takes active part in planning strategy

keeps his calm when Théoden, Rohan’s king and the leader of their people, lies dying and other Rohirrim are dismayed; he rallies them and holds them together during the battle. (admittedly even he loses his shit when he thinks Éowyn is dead, but considering at that point his whole family seems to be dead, I don’t blame him.)

composes some kick-ass verse in the middle of a huge battle

marries Lothíriel of Dol Amroth, the daughter of one of the most powerful lords of Gondor, expressing keen political instinct 

is so successful as king that his people call him “the Blessed”

so if you think he's just some himbo, you probably weren't paying attention.

#Éomer #Eomer #House of Eorl #Eorlingas #Lord of the Rings #Tolkien

[katajainen]

A sword rang as it was drawn. 'Do what you will; but I will hinder it, if I may.'

'Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!'

Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. 'But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.'

MY QUEEN.

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