During the celebration of their victory, Théoden noticed his niece's feelings towards Aragorn, and expressed his approval. However, peace did not settle long. Soon, Gondor was threatened by attacks from Sauron's army and called for Rohan's help. Despite Théoden's earlier assertion that Gondor did not come to assist them in their time of need, in the end he chose to answer the call. In the end, he rallied his remaining men and even sent Gamling and Éomer to gather more soldiers, all for Gondor's benefit.
Éowyn rode with the men to the encampment, claiming that she was doing it because it was tradition, but in truth she was planning something else. Aragorn was able to see through her ruse, but did not say anything. As Merry had earlier offered his services to Théoden and was named an esquire of Rohan, Éowyn was later seen fixing his armor and urging him to have his sword sharpened. Éomer did not take Merry seriously, leading Éowyn to question him as to why the hobbit couldn't fight for those he loved, when he had as much to fight for as Éomer - while seemingly not talking about Merry entirely. Her brother was able to pick up on this, and warned her that war was no place for a woman.
Later that night, Éowyn caught Aragorn as he was about to leave for the mountains. She tried to make him stay, and when he asked why she came with them Éowyn all but admitted to her feelings for him - and Aragorn, as gently as he could, told her that he would not be able to give her what she wanted from him. This, perhaps, cemented what had only been a vague idea before.
The next day, the Rohirrim left the encampment and moved toward Gondor - with Éowyn, disguised as a man, along with them. Only Merry knew about it.
In battle, Éowyn and Merry fought together - until they got separated, and Éowyn saw that her wounded Uncle was about to be killed by the Witch-King of Angmar. Bravely, she slew the fell beast it rode on by cutting off its head. The Witch-King retaliated by attacking Éowyn until he had hit her shield, breaking it as well as her arm. Just as he was about to kill her, Merry managed to stab him, which gave Éowyn enough time to kill him, thereby fulfilling the prophecy that the Witch-King's end would not come from the hands of a man.
Éowyn returned to the fallen Théoden, and was able to see him perish and grieve for him before succumbing to her own grave injuries. After the battle had been won, Éomer was able to spot her in the fields and thought her dead - only for Aragorn to heal her. She was then left at the Houses of Healing to fully recuperate.
It was here that she met Faramir, Captain of Gondor, and soon the two fell in love. Before they left the Houses of Healing, Faramir asked her to marry him, and she accepted. Later, they were seen together at Aragorn's coronation as King of Gondor. Faramir was named Prince of Ithilien and one of Aragorn's chief commanders, and his line the Stewards of Gondor. Éowyn, his wife, was to be called the Lady of Ithilien.
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Éowyn rode with the men to the encampment, claiming that she was doing it because it was tradition, but in truth she was planning something else. Aragorn was able to see through her ruse, but did not say anything. As Merry had earlier offered his services to Théoden and was named an esquire of Rohan, Éowyn was later seen fixing his armor and urging him to have his sword sharpened. Éomer did not take Merry seriously, leading Éowyn to question him as to why the hobbit couldn't fight for those he loved, when he had as much to fight for as Éomer - while seemingly not talking about Merry entirely. Her brother was able to pick up on this, and warned her that war was no place for a woman.
Later that night, Éowyn caught Aragorn as he was about to leave for the mountains. She tried to make him stay, and when he asked why she came with them Éowyn all but admitted to her feelings for him - and Aragorn, as gently as he could, told her that he would not be able to give her what she wanted from him. This, perhaps, cemented what had only been a vague idea before.
The next day, the Rohirrim left the encampment and moved toward Gondor - with Éowyn, disguised as a man, along with them. Only Merry knew about it.
In battle, Éowyn and Merry fought together - until they got separated, and Éowyn saw that her wounded Uncle was about to be killed by the Witch-King of Angmar. Bravely, she slew the fell beast it rode on by cutting off its head. The Witch-King retaliated by attacking Éowyn until he had hit her shield, breaking it as well as her arm. Just as he was about to kill her, Merry managed to stab him, which gave Éowyn enough time to kill him, thereby fulfilling the prophecy that the Witch-King's end would not come from the hands of a man.
Éowyn returned to the fallen Théoden, and was able to see him perish and grieve for him before succumbing to her own grave injuries. After the battle had been won, Éomer was able to spot her in the fields and thought her dead - only for Aragorn to heal her. She was then left at the Houses of Healing to fully recuperate.
It was here that she met Faramir, Captain of Gondor, and soon the two fell in love. Before they left the Houses of Healing, Faramir asked her to marry him, and she accepted. Later, they were seen together at Aragorn's coronation as King of Gondor. Faramir was named Prince of Ithilien and one of Aragorn's chief commanders, and his line the Stewards of Gondor. Éowyn, his wife, was to be called the Lady of Ithilien.