You state your case so well, I wonder what's left to be said, other than, you're right. I agree. I've read the Heimskringla and Siggi Sturleson's works (grrrr I can't remember what they're called!) and the Nibelungenlied. Actually, the latter has too much of the medieval anti-woman bent to it again. Not so the other two. And yes, Eowyn comes straight out of this tradition. Great point!
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