Did Aragorn lead Eowyn on?

I've just finished the movies and I heard so much about how Aragron lead Eowyn on, it's no wonder she fell for him. And I didn't really get that? The one scene where I could kind of see it was when he drinks what she offered but even then he didn't even talk to her.
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Why did Aragorn drink from Eowyn Cup?

Eowyn sees them off, and again has a 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! I drink to the fortunes of your House, and of you, and of all your people.
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Why did Aragorn leave Eowyn?

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".
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What does Aragorn say to Eowyn?

When Aragorn leads his company away from Edoras towards the Dwimorberg, the haunted mountain, and the Paths of the Dead, he leaves Éowyn behind him, his last words to her nothing more than, “Nay, lady”.
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Who was in love with Eowyn?

4 Because Eowyn fell in love with Faramir after a heartbreak

And, while this might not have been as difficult as the other things she went through at the Battle of Pelennor Fields, it never feels good to be let down in love.
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Does Aragorn kiss Eowyn?

While Eowyn and Aragorn don't ever kiss or actually date one another, they still have great chemistry in the movies. Eowyn is clearly attracted to Aragorn, and Aragorn does seem to have feelings for her to some extent, even if they aren't completely romantic.
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Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.
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How did Aragorn bring Éowyn back to life?

The sweet scent of the herb awoke Faramir from his fever. Faramir immediately affirmed Aragorn as his superior and king. Aragorn then tended to Éowyn and Merry, who both returned to consciousness when Aragorn touched and kissed them. All through the night, Aragorn healed the wounded of the city.
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What does Aragorn say to Éowyn before he leaves in the movie?

Aragorn: "I have you wished you joy since first I saw you." [He touches her face then turns away.] [Éowyn is shocked and saddened.]
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Does Eowyn say I am no Man in the book?

“But Eowyn kicked ass! She swung a sword and she fought the Lord of the Nazgûl! She said “I am no man!”
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Why can Aragorn live so long?

The royal blood that flows through the veins of the Dúnedain allows them to live three times as long as normal Men. Aragorn's heritage is the reason for his longevity, and he's not the only Lord of the Rings character to benefit from being one of the Dúnedain.
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Are Merry and Pippin Brothers?

His father's sister, Esmeralda Took, was the mother of Meriadoc Brandybuck, thus making Pippin and Merry first cousins. Through his father, Pippin was the second-cousin once-removed of Frodo Baggins, and the first-cousin twice-removed of Bilbo.
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Does Éowyn meet Arwen?

Arwen returned the hug warmly. That night at the welcoming banquet – the first presided over by a king for an age in Gondor – Eowyn sat beside Faramir. She watched as Aragorn and Arwen were formally betrothed with all the ceremony of Gondor, and she rejoiced for them. May you be as happy as I will, she thought.
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Does Aragorn drink alcohol?

In the midst of all the revelry, éowyn hands aragorn a cup of wine which he drinks from. Theodin then says he's happy for éowyn as aragorn is an honorable man. Aragorn's heart is clearly still with arwen.
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Why did Aragorn choose Arwen?

When Aragorn and Arwen met in the Lay of Luthien, Aragorn fell in love with Arwen the second that he saw her. Elrond kept Arwen away from Aragon for so long because of this very fear. At only 20 years old, Aragorn decided that this woman was the woman he wanted to be with for the rest of his days.
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Who ruled Rohan after Théoden dies?

The body of Théoden the Renowned remained in the Hallows of Minas Tirith while Snowmane was buried where they fell. His nephew Éomer succeeded him as King of Rohan.
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Is Arwen half elf?

Arwen is one of the half-elven who lived during the Third Age; her father was Elrond half-elven, lord of the Elvish sanctuary of Rivendell, while her mother was the Elf Celebrian, daughter of the Elf-queen Galadriel, ruler of Lothlórien.
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Does Eowyn love Aragorn in the books?

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.
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How was Eowyn saved?

A thought I wanted to share and discuss with you all is the following: In the Houses of Healing, Aragorn was able to heal Faramir after his injury from the Southron's arrow, but more impressively, he is able to heal Eowyn and Merry from their injuries sustained by the Witch-king of Angmar, Sauron's greatest captain.
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Is Eowyn a real name?

The name Eowyn is primarily a female name of English origin that means Horse Of Joy. Name created by JRR Tolkien for his "Lord of the Rings" novels.
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Why is Gandalf referred to as mithrandir?

Although Gandalf is his most commonly-used moniker, he went by several other names as well. In his origins as a Maiar spirit in Valinor, he was known as Olorin. In Gondor, he was known as Mithrandir, meaning Grey Pilgrim. The White Rider was his name to those who saw him on his great white horse, Shadowfax.
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Why do they call him Strider?

Leaving Minas Tirith, Frodo Baggins jokingly named his pony "Strider" in order to honor his former companion.
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