#shieldmaiden

[archerinventive]

Happy Faire Friday!

Today I want to give a shout-out to one of the most talented Knights I know, the @unicorn-shieldmaiden.

Some of you may have had the pleasure of meeting her or may have even received one of the rainbow ribbons she was passing around at the Midsummer Faire or Midguard Viking Festival recently.

From her archeology background to outstanding crafting skills and beautiful personality, we’re so honored to have her as part of the Knight of Loreamour.

So here’s a big HUZZAH to this shield-maiden. I feel so very fortunate any day I get to stand with you in a  shield wall side by side. ❤️ ⚔️

#unicorn shieldmaiden #unicorn armor #shieldmaiden #knights of loreamour #washington state knights #knight #dame #tourney thirst trap #pride knight #armored archeologist #faire friends #archer inventive #loreamour

[unicorn-shieldmaiden]

Had a blast playing the Unicorn Knight of Sweden this past weekend at Midsummer! I loved being back in my childhood colors of blue and yellow, and the crowd at the joust was phenomenal! Looking forward to next year already!

#costumes #knights of loreamour #sword #knight #shieldmaiden #women in armor #washington midsummer renaissance faire #lady knight #unicorn knight

[illustratus]

Siegfried finds the sleeping Brünnhilde by Ferdinand Leeke

#siegfried #brünnhilde #sleeping #art #ferdinand leeke #europe #european #germanic #mythology #history #shieldmaiden #northern europe #sigurd #brunhild #nibelungenlied #richard wagner #germanic heroic legend #brunhilda #brynhildr #old norse #nordic #völsunga saga #germany #german #norse #landscape #valkyrie #valkyries #shield maiden #shield maidens

[thedepartmentofdiscoveries]

Tim Hildebrandt - "Eowyn and the Nazgul" for the 1976 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar, Acrylic on Masonite.

#tim hildebrandt #eowyn of rohan #the nazgul #lotr #lord of the rings #j.r.r. tolkien #acrylic on masonite #the witch king of angmar #fantasy art #70s fantasy art #shieldmaiden

[beetnik-jay]

Éowyn

#lord of the rings #lotr fanart #lotr #lotr eowyn #eowyn of rohan #eowyn #eowyn my beloved #digital illustration #procreate #art #fantasy #fanart #shieldmaiden #horse girl #girl boss #shieldmaiden of rohan #Rohan #warrior #middle earth

[silhouette-cosplay]

#fallforcostume Day 2: Beginnings

Éowyn’s shieldmaiden look was my first real cosplay that I built from scratch, somewhere in 2011-2012. My first taste of modifying patterns, making a corset, and really delving into recreating fabric textures. Ten years later, I remade her: updated fabrics, far more details, and more attention to hair and makeup—same sword, though!

We all start somewhere, and we’re all learning on our costume journeys. Whatever your skill level, it is okay to be there, and you should enjoy where you’re at! You can always get better and revisit the costumes closest to you.

Photos by Sennedjem Cosplay

#eowyn #eowyn cosplay #lotr #lotr cosplay #tolkien #lord of the rings #miranda otto #shieldmaiden #cosplay #eowyn: shieldmaiden

[wearepaladin]

221030 by onesae

#shieldmaiden #sword #axe #norse #shield #paladin

[survivethejive]

Scythian warrior girls by Mossa

#mossa #scythian #barbarian #shieldmaiden #iron age #saka

[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

[missygoesmeow]

I am no man

Éowyn of Rohan

#lotr #lord of the rings #miranda otto #shieldmaiden #eowyn of rohan #eowyn #my-art #don't mind me #just uploading some old art

[unicorn-shieldmaiden]

Mixed it up a little for Day 4 of MisCon!

Huge thanks to Jason Rocheleau for grabbing some photos before closing ceremonies

#shieldmaiden #sword #costumes #knight #lady knight #knight in shining armor #unicorn knight #unicorn

[experimentjr]

THE QUEEN OF VALKYRIES!!!

Daughter of the strongest and spawn of light, Sigyn had always been as strong as he sister Hyrrókkin, her aunt Angrboða and her mother Móðgúðr, which made Odin, the Allfather, to give her the position of leader of Valkyries.

Her strength and violence in training and in battle gave her the position of queen of Valkyries and even a seat in the Vingólf hall. In her time of queen, she also found herself in love with Loki, the god of mischief, and he loved her back.

This love was put up to test when Dellingr, deity of sun and moon and her father, came back to father two children with Sigyn. It was the first time she was terrified and Loki, who couldn't stand seing his lover sad, decided to impersonate her and mother Dellingr's children: Dagr and Nótt.

Sigyn had known about Loki's "trips" to the realms and his many offsprings but their relationship was always an open one, and so, she was never jealous or envy of her Loki nor her step-children and loved them as much as her own, in her own way though.

Among many acts of loves for Loki: unstitch his mouth after Brokkr and Eitri had stitched it, protect him from Thor when he cut the hair of Sif, make him feel loved in his darkest times etc, the last act of love was when Loki was captured by Váli Odinson. After Loki had killed Baldr, he was hunted down and chained by a rock with the guts of Loki's own daughter, Nótt, and the most poisonous snake to drip its venom on his face for eternity. Sigyn then made a the most important decision of her life: she left her position of queen of Valkyries and stayed by Loki's side, protecting his face from the venom for his eternal imprisonment.

Legend says that wherever Loki was imprisoned, a might and ferocious beast guards it from anyone who dares approach the birth of earthquakes and her lair.

SO! WHAT YOU PEOPLE THINK? I THINK SHE'S MY MOST FAVOURITE VALKYRIE TIL NOW >:D

#hilda #hilda netflix #hilda the series #hilda the show #hilda fanart #hilda au #alternate universe #au #original character #oc #sigyn #hilda and the allmother #hilda and the all mother #valkyrie #spear #spearwoman #shield #shieldmaiden #shield maiden #exjr original

[illustratus]

Éowyn and the Witch-king of Angmar by Alan Lee

#eowyn #nazgul #art #the lord of the rings #lord of the rings #tolkien #jrr tolkien #j.r.r. tolkien #mythology #alan lee #nazgûl #witch king of angmar #shieldmaiden #witch king #éowyn #lotr

[amazontalia]

Viking Warrior by alantunnicliffe

#viking #shieldmaiden #warrioress #valkyrie #amazon #amazon warrior #stars I want to be her so badly...

[arwenundomieel]

Miranda Otto behind the scenes of LOTR

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

dir. Peter Jackson

#lord of the rings #lotr #tolkien #peter jackson #return of the king #bts #behind the scenes #eowyn #eowyn of rohan #eowyn my beloved #shieldmaiden #rohan #miranda otto

[charming-merlin]

Throwback to my first shooting ever. I'm not a good actor/model but Thorin is a super model as you can see ✨️ love my boi so much. I'm so in love with this photo, and I can't wait to go to medieval festivals again with this outfit and Thorin <3

#I'm not as badass as I look #oh and I was freezing my ass off #irish wolfhound #shieldmaiden #viking