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Tar-Palantir · 01-31-2003, 10:33 PM

I agree that there seem to be no women fighters in Rohan, which begs the question (on another note) why even use the term sheildmaiden?spoiler <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> In RoTK, the only way Eowyn fights with the boys is dressing as a man <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It was my impression she did it so that Theoden would not catch her defying his orders, not because she was a woman."(error corrected to appease the peanut gallery... )[ February 01, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ]

01-31-2003, 10:33 PM	#16
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	I agree that there seem to be no women fighters in Rohan, which begs the question (on another note) why even use the term sheildmaiden?<P>s<P>p<P>o<P>i<P>l<P>e<P>r <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> In RoTK, the only way Eowyn fights with the boys is dressing as a man <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It was my impression she did it so that <B>Theoden</B> would not catch her defying his orders, not because she was a woman."<P>(error corrected to appease the peanut gallery... )<p>[ February 01, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ] __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!