Eowyn and feminism and Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lotrelf · 03-09-2014, 04:09 AM

No, no. Tolkien portrayal of Eowyn is, I believe, the strongest one. When she confronts Witch King she not only defies him, but KILLS him. This Shows she does not have to be with someone to survive. When she accepts Faramir's love, she has accepted her destiny. She, instead of giving into despair and sorrow chooses to live. Tolkien represents Arwen, Goldberry and Galadriel as source of wisdom and eternal beauty. Certainly nothing like contempt here. Eowyn is the representative of modern woman, IMO, and she is just perfect and one of my most favorite characters.

03-09-2014, 04:09 AM	#9
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	No, no. Tolkien portrayal of Eowyn is, I believe, the strongest one. When she confronts Witch King she not only defies him, but KILLS him. This Shows she does not have to be with someone to survive. When she accepts Faramir's love, she has accepted her destiny. She, instead of giving into despair and sorrow chooses to live. Tolkien represents Arwen, Goldberry and Galadriel as source of wisdom and eternal beauty. Certainly nothing like contempt here. Eowyn is the representative of modern woman, IMO, and she is just perfect and one of my most favorite characters. __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles