What did it mean when Aragorn drank from Eowyn Cup?

Tolkien says that she: set it to her lips and drank a little, wishing them good speed; and then she gave the cup to Aragorn, and he drank, and he said: ‘Farwell, Lady of Rohan! My interpretation is that Eowyn offering the cup is symbolic of her offering her affections to Aragorn.

Why didn’t Frodo put the ring in a box?

Having it in a box wouldn’t do anything to mitigate that temptation; it might even intensify it. The Ring was also more secure hanging on a chain than it would be kept in a box, which would have to be carried and would be easier to steal or lose.

What was the point of Eowyn?

Éowyn was initially intended to marry Aragorn II. Tolkien considered that Aragorn loved Éowyn after her death, when she avenged the death of King Théoden. However, he later abandoned the concept, as he considered Aragorn to be “too old and lordly and grim”. Éowyn was also once the twin-sister of Éomund.

Does Eowyn fall in love with Aragorn?

Éowyn falls in love with Aragorn, but though he respects her, he does not return her feelings, as he is betrothed to the elf Arwen. As Aragorn points out, her duty is with her people; she has to shoulder the responsibility of ruling Rohan in Théoden’s stead when the war-host of Rohan go to war.

Why does the Ring have no power over Tom Bombadil?

The Ring cannot effect Tom Bombadil because he is outside the whole issue of Power and Domination; Tolkien uses Tom as an allegory that even this intense struggle between “good and evil” is only part of the whole picture of existence.

Who refused to throw the ring into Mount Doom?

After entering the Sammath Naur at last, just as Frodo is about to throw the Ring into Mount Doom, he succumbs to the Ring’s power and refuses to let it go. Gollum, who had been following the pair still, attacks Frodo and bites off his finger with the Ring.

Who is Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings?

Éowyn succeeded in defeating the Witch-king of Angmar in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, but the movie leaves out some important details about how she did it. Played by Miranda Otto, Éowyn is introduced in The Two Towers as a citizen of Rohan and the niece of King Theoden.

How does Éowyn defeat the Witch-king?

As established in The Fellowship of the Ring, these servants of Sauron are inherently difficult to kill by conventional means, but Éowyn confronts the Witch-king with a humble sword and wooden shield.

What happened to Éowyn in the movies?

Éowyn is a warrior of Rohan and when given the chance she slays one of the foulest beasts in Middle-earth, the Witch-King of Angmar. Yet, Éowyn suffers from a lack of exploration in the movie universe.

What is the etymology of the word Eowyn?

The etymology being: eoh, “warhorse” and wynn, “joy”. Although sometimes referred to as such by fans, Éowyn is not actually a princess. Her titles are extensive and include White Lady of Rohan, Lady of Ithilien, and Lady of Emyn Arnen.