Who was Éowyn supposed to marry?

11 Tolkien originally intended Éowyn to marry Aragorn
Originally, based on his notes, Tolkien intended for Éowyn to marry Aragorn. Ultimately, he changed his mind.
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Why did Aragorn not marry Eowyn?

Concept and creation. Originally, Tolkien intended for Éowyn to marry Aragorn. Later, however, he decided against it because Aragorn was "too old and lordly and grim." He considered making Éowyn the twin sister of Éomund, and having her die "to avenge or save Théoden".
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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 reject Eowyn?

On the eve of battle, Aragorn later rejected her love affection toward him, as he was already in love with someone else. When Aragorn rejected her softly, Éowyn ran away heartbroken and soon knew that there would never be any love for Aragorn.
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Does Eowyn marry Faramir?

Éowyn was a shieldmaiden of Rohan, daughter of Éomund and Théodwyn, younger sister of Éomer and niece of King Théoden. After the War of the Ring, she married Faramir and had one son with him, Elboron.
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The Love Story of Faramir and Éowyn



Did Grima want Eowyn?

that's quite right. Grima did have the hots for Eowyn and Eomer had a hunch already though he was not able to proove it until Gandalf came.
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Who married Legolas?

Legolas and Gimli's relationship is strong in The Lord of the Rings, even though it wasn't explicitly romantic in canon. The members of the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings forge an unbreakable bond while on their mission to destroy the One Ring.
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What does Aragorn say to Eowyn when he leaves?

Éowyn: "Do you not know?" Aragorn: "It is but a shadow and a thought that you love. I cannot give you what you seek." Aragorn: "I have you wished you joy since first I saw you."
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Did Aragorn bring Eowyn back to life?

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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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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How much older is Arwen than Aragorn?

Aragorn was 88 (having aged 45 years) and Arwen 2778 (having aged 33 years)
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Why can't Arwen go to the Undying Lands?

And after their marriage, both Aragorn and Arwen are mortal. Arwen, therefore, could not set foot in the Undying Lands without special permission. And she wouldn't be likely to go after it in the end. So unfortunately, she would not go there, unlike Legolas, after Aragorn's passing.
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Is Sam in love with Frodo?

Sam and Frodo love each other fully deeply and with as much commitment that any bond described. Sam even admits it one night to Frodo while watching him sleep.
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Who was Éomer crying over?

In the Return of the King movie, the last shot of Eowyn (before the Rohirrim find her) has her crying over Theoden's body. A few shots after that, the Rohirrim find her.
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What does Eowyn say to Aragorn when she handed him the cup?

When everyone is in Edoras celebrating the victory at Helm's Deep, Éowyn approaches Aragorn and gives him a cup to drink; after he leaves, Théoden comes up and says, "I'm happy for you. He is an honorable man." They exchange a few words and he finishes the scene with, ".... Today is for you."
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What does Aragorn say to Arwen in Elvish?

aragorn: Be iest lîn. aragorn: 'Stay with the Hobbits - I will send horses for you. ' Arwen: 'I'm the faster rider - I'll take him.
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What did Eowyn want from Aragorn?

Aragorn quickly shows that he's willing to have her back and try to help her, and Eowyn also wants to be there for him. She worries about him going into the Paths of the Dead, and it's easy to see how a romantic relationship of mutual support could develop between the two of them.
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Who is Legolas in love with?

Legolas is no different, as he only helped the Dwarves because his beloved Tauriel wanted to. Otherwise, though, he was very resistant to meddling. Once the high council meets in The Fellowship of The Ring, however, he is one of the first people to offer his support and the only Elf to do as such.
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Does Legolas have a child?

We haven't had one of these in a while. :) Now, as far as I can remember, Tolkien doesn't say “Legolas does not have children.” But Legolas is never mentioned as being a father, and there aren't any mentions in any genealogy charts of Legolas having descendants.
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Why was Arwen's life tied to the ring?

Arwen also faces the same fate as all those in Middle Earth should the Ring Bearer fail his mission. So in that way, her fate is tied to the Ring. Elrond believed the world of Men would soon fall and that there was no hope, so he chose not to fight in their battle.
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Did Saruman promise Eowyn to Grima?

Saruman had promised him Éowyn, the king's niece, as a reward for his services.
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Is Alfrid and Grima related?

Although Alfrid is one of the best additions to The Hobbit movies, he is an addition nonetheless, as he doesn't appear anywhere in the books. Therefore, it is entirely possible that he and Grima could share the same lineage, the same blood, but this is never recorded anywhere in Tolkien's works.
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Who killed Grima Wormtongue?

Gríma himself is shot with an arrow fired by Legolas, who had hoped to prevent him from killing Saruman (who was in the process of revealing vital information). He dies of his wound.
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Is Théoden in love with Eowyn?

Though Eowyn is Theoden's niece, it is clear that their relationship is closer than that of uncle and niece. Not only does he call her sister-daughter but also daughter and even dearer than daughter. This is in part due to the fact that Eowyn and Eomer's parents died when they were young, and Theoden raised them.
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