Eowyn Quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien

9 Eowyn quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tolkien’s portrayal of Eowyn comes alive in nine succinct quotes that capture her bravery, wit, and defiance. This compact set offers a quick dive into the shieldmaiden’s spirit.

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“And so they stood on the walls of the City of Gondor, and a great wind rose and blew, and their hair,…

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“All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men…

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“Then Aragorn stooped and looked in her face, and it was indeed white as a lily, cold as frost, and hard as…

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“Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her…

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“For she is a fair maiden, fairest lady of a house of queens. And yet I know not how I should speak…

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“A time may come soon," said he, "when none will return. Then there will be need of valour without renown, for none…

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“Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!" Then Merry heard in all sounds of the hour the strangest. It…

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“Begone, foul dwimmerlaik, lord of carrion! Leave the dead in peace!" A cold voice answered: 'Come not between the Nazgûl and his…

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“Slowly the lights of the torches in front of Merry flicked and went out, and he was walking in a darkness; and…

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“If you lived near the edge of Mirkwood, you would take the word of no one that you did not know as well as…

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“He was dark-haired as his mother, and promised to be like her in mood also; for he was not merry, and spoke little, though…

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“Sam: Mordor. The one place in Middle-earth we don't want to see any closer, and the one place we're trying to get to. It's…

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“May your beer be laid under an enchantment of surpassing excellence for seven years!”

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“it is horrible being all alone.”

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