Aaaaalright. Fiiiineeeeeeee

Aaaaalright. Fiiiineeeeeeee

*undooms your narrative*

I do love that you can see the influence of Tolkien meaning for Eowyn to die throughout her arc. That girl just screams "doomed by the narrative". She's set up for this grand yet tragic death, and wants for nothing else than a grand exit and a glorious end to all things.

But having her live is so much more interesting. And having her live to find happiness especially. She seems like a tragic character. She thinks herself a tragic character. She is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness. Her narrative is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness.

But she isn't doomed.

Turns out, decent healthcare, clued in and concerned family members, and a decent support base, go a long towards towards un-dooming her narrative.

some quick lotr studies :]

prints

“Not all men” yeah, you’re right. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, Gimli, son of Gloin, Legolas, son of Thranduil, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Peregrin “Pippin” Took, Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck and dare I say Boromir would never.

“The ring is mine”

I had this idea for so longgg. It’s based of the Fallen Angel painting.

Eowyn's dynamic with Merry is so important because the minute she is introduced, we see how she is excluded from the "band of brothers" relationships that are the heart of the plot, on account of her sex.

After Theoden's recovery, Eowyn is sent away from Theoden while Eomer is summoned, because Eowyn's role in his life is that of caretaker, and thus when he no longer needs a caretaker, she is no longer needed at his side. Eowyn is left behind to watch the men ride together, fellow at arms, to guard an empty house.

On account of her sex, she is locked into relationships, that of niece, sister and dry nurse, that sees her left constantly on the side-lines, excluded from the emotional heart of the story.

Comradely dynamics are the emotional core of the story, and Eowyn being denied them is a key feature of her isolation and despair.

But our final image of Eowyn, the final time we hear her speak and see her act, is her embracing Merry, her brother at arms, affirming her loyalty to him, and sharing in this bond with Eomer, no longer only "sister", but now also "sister in arms."

sam, reading bilbo’s book: “well now, i’m sure he had a very nice voice, but that’s hardly a reason to go on an adventure with someone you just met”

sam: turns page to an illustration of thorin, with his dark hair and blue eyes

sam: “understandable, good for you mister bilbo”