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Rohan's fear of Lady Galadriel
Falmar, you said "Also there may have been some sexism involved. To the people of Rohan (and most other places) it wouldn't seem natural for a woman to wield so much power."
I do not believe sexism was the basis of their fears. Remember when the muster of Rohan was preparing to do battle with Saruman's armies after Gandalf cured Theoden, and the people were preparing to move to Dunharrow? Whom did they wish to lead them? Their answer was "We trust in the house of Eorl," meaning Eowyn.
I believe they distrusted Elves in general (remember how the horsemen initially reacted to finding Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli?), and also those who delved in sorcery. They were none too fond of Gandalf, and there were some who still suspected his motives even after Gandalf cured Theoden, wondering what he was up to when he left them before the battle at Helm's Deep. Galadriel was both an Elf and a practictioner of magic, and hence, there fear of her.
Just one man's opinion.
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