Éowyn — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Character Profile

About Éowyn

Shieldmaiden of Rohan who defies tradition to fight in battle.

Éowyn — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Swordsmanship, Horsemanship, Courage, Leadership

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Tolkien's legendarium

Quick Facts about Éowyn

Occupation

swordfighter

Éowyn's Known Relations

• Éomund — Father
• Théodwyn — Mother
• Faramir — Spouse
• Éomer — Sibling
• Elboron — Child
• Sauron — Enemy

Éowyn appears in 2 titles

• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Character Facts

Played by

Miranda Otto

Appears in

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Éowyn — Family Uncle And Niece — Théoden (Bernard Hill)

  Their family bond gives the battlefield loss personal weight.

  Éowyn is identified as Théoden's niece and is present when he is mortally wounded and dies in her arms.

• Éowyn — Alliance Battle Partners — Merry (Dominic Monaghan)

  They cooperate in defeating the enemy's most dangerous battlefield commander.

  Éowyn disguises herself for battle, and Merry helps her slay the Witch-king.

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• Celeborn (Marton Csokas)
• Merry (Dominic Monaghan)
• Pippin (Billy Boyd)
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