Eowyn Vs Arwen - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

DaughterofVana · 08-27-2002, 10:48 PM

Stephen R Donaldson is a fantasy author who's pretty dramatic and has an odd writing style (but that's just my opinion--being as I only read one of his books, I'm not in the area to critique). He wrote a number of books (the one I read was "The Mirror of Her Dreams", first installment of Mordant's Need duology). He also wrote a "fan fiction" (if you can call it that) entry in the Ode-to-Tolkien "After the King," published by Del Rey. The book is quite good, really. The very last story (Death and the Lady, I think it is) is my favorite.

Well, now for my humble opinion. No contest--Aragorn and Arwen. They have the whole "meant for each other" card on the table (which, being the hopless romantic that I am, love, of course.) They're the third (?) pairing of elf and man, and "reunited the lines" that started with the Mariner and the lovely Elwing. Plus, what mortal woman, (even a blonde shield-maiden of the Rohorrim who can ride a horse and not worry about getting her petticoats dirty), could compete with the Evenstar? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Don't get me wrong, though--Eowyn is one of my favorite characters in the book; in my opinion, she was a lot more dynamic as a character than Arwen, and really, a lot more fun to read about. I hope Miranda Otto does her justice--not really familiar with her as an actress, but then again, the only names I knew coming into FotR was Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, and I was still pleased.

All things aside, though, Eowyn's my girl. I love it when girls get to kick some evil-*** --Guess it's the feminist in me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

'Vana

08-27-2002, 10:48 PM	#6
DaughterofVana Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: twirling contentedly in a flower-filled field Posts: 134	Stephen R Donaldson is a fantasy author who's pretty dramatic and has an odd writing style (but that's just my opinion--being as I only read one of his books, I'm not in the area to critique). He wrote a number of books (the one I read was "The Mirror of Her Dreams", first installment of Mordant's Need duology). He also wrote a "fan fiction" (if you can call it that) entry in the Ode-to-Tolkien "After the King," published by Del Rey. The book is quite good, really. The very last story (Death and the Lady, I think it is) is my favorite. Well, now for my humble opinion. No contest--Aragorn and Arwen. They have the whole "meant for each other" card on the table (which, being the hopless romantic that I am, love, of course.) They're the third (?) pairing of elf and man, and "reunited the lines" that started with the Mariner and the lovely Elwing. Plus, what mortal woman, (even a blonde shield-maiden of the Rohorrim who can ride a horse and not worry about getting her petticoats dirty), could compete with the Evenstar? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Don't get me wrong, though--Eowyn is one of my favorite characters in the book; in my opinion, she was a lot more dynamic as a character than Arwen, and really, a lot more fun to read about. I hope Miranda Otto does her justice--not really familiar with her as an actress, but then again, the only names I knew coming into FotR was Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, and I was still pleased. All things aside, though, Eowyn's my girl. I love it when girls get to kick some evil-*** --Guess it's the feminist in me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] 'Vana __________________ "There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes." Hi! Did you miss me?