Death of the Witch King - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 08-22-2003, 09:28 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>If she does participate in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, she'll arrive with Aragorn, who as you know does not arrive until after the Witch King is dead.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I hope she does not fight. I imagine she will. I am certain she will not steal Eowyn's part in the destruction of the Witch King.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>So there you have it: He was killed with Eowyn's sword, not Merry's. You have my word that this is how it happened in the book, and if you doubt what I say, feel free to look it up.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Merry had just as big of a role as Eowyn in the vanquishing of the Witch King. To argue that Eowyn was the sole reason for his destruction, or even the larger reason (which would be the only plausible reason for the above statement) is inaccurate.

08-22-2003, 09:28 PM	#1
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>If she does participate in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, she'll arrive with Aragorn, who as you know does not arrive until after the Witch King is dead.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I hope she does not fight. I imagine she will. I am certain she will not steal Eowyn's part in the destruction of the Witch King.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>So there you have it: He was killed with Eowyn's sword, not Merry's. You have my word that this is how it happened in the book, and if you doubt what I say, feel free to look it up.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Merry had just as big of a role as Eowyn in the vanquishing of the Witch King. To argue that Eowyn was the sole reason for his destruction, or even the larger reason (which would be the only plausible reason for the above statement) is inaccurate. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.