Eowyn the Shieldmaiden

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eowyntheshieldma

Tag

EowyntheShieldmaiden

Race

Human

Appearance

Human

Class(es)

Fighter 40/Paladin 60/Champion of Torm 60

HP

10,650

CR

682.0

Faction

Evil (id 6)

Conversation

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Where to find

Placed directly

Abilities

Classes

Éowyn, Lady of Rohan, a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden of Rohan, is introduced in Meduseld, the king's hall at Edoras. She was the daughter of Théodwyn (sister to Théoden) and Éomund, and the sister of Éomer. When she was only three years old, her father Éomund was killed fighting Orcs on the marches and her mother died of grief. Along with her brother, Éowyn was then raised in her uncle King Théoden's household, and were treated as if they were his own children. It is hinted that she fell into a depression because, though her abilities and interest in warfare were at least the equal of her brother's, she was forcibly confined to the traditional feminine roles. This depression deepened when, in the years prior to the War of the Ring, Théoden's mind was poisoned by Gríma (Wormtongue) and Éowyn was forced to endure as Rohan failed around her. (To make matters worse, she was stalked by Gríma.) However, when Gandalf arrived he healed Théoden from Wormtongue's corruption, and Éowyn became infatuated with Aragorn. It soon became clear that Aragorn could not return her love (though he did not mention his betrothal to Arwen), and would not allow her to join his army. Éomer, while not blaming Aragorn, believed that unrequited love was at the root of her depression. Aragorn answered that she loved Éomer more truly than him, as her feeling for Aragorn was largely fantasy about the idea of Aragorn as a great leader and warrior representing the heroic life she could not have; and Gandalf pointed out the deeper roots of her depression in her life history. Frustrated by unrequited love for Aragorn and longing for death in battle, she disguised herself as a man and under the alias of Dernhelm, travelled with the Riders of Rohan to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields outside the White City of Minas Tirith in Gondor, carrying with her Merry, who had also been ordered to remain behind. Théoden had in fact named her as the ruler of Rohan in his and Éomer's absence when they went to attack the invading forces at Minas Tirith if they failed during the battle, when the Doorward Háma recommended that "The House of Eorl" rule (Théoden first only thought of male members), said that he and Éomer are the last of the House, but Háma points out Éowyn, saying of her: "There is Éowyn, daughter of Éomund, his sister. She is fearless and high-hearted. All love her. Let her be as lord to the Eorlingas, while we are gone." —Háma Unwilling to remain behind she disguised herself as a male rider and with the collusion of Elfhelm she smuggled Meriadoc in the company of the King on the ride to Gondor. During the battle of the Pelennor Fields, she fought by King Théoden; when he was injured by the Witch-king of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgûl, she and Merry scrambled to help him. When she confronted the Witch-king, he boasted that "no living man may hinder me," referring to the 1,000-year-old prophecy by the Elf-lord Glorfindel, foretelling that the Witch-king would not "fall by the hand of man". Éowyn then removed her helmet, exposing her long blond hair and declared: "No living man am I! You look upon a woman." Éowyn slew the Witch-king after Merry stabbed him behind the knee. Strictly speaking, Merry is also "no man," being a Hobbit. However, the stab behind the knee likely would not have been fatal, even if it did break the bonds that "bent his unseen sinews to his will", thanks to the magic of Merry's barrow-blade. The consensus is that Merry's stab made the Witch-king vulnerable while Éowyn's thrust actually resulted in death. Upon striking the head Nazgûl, her sword shattered. She was granted the title "Lady of the Shield-arm" after the Battle in recognition of her triumph over the Witch-king. Éowyn was severely injured in this fight and believed to be dead until Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth realized she still lived. Because of the poisonous effect of the Black Breath of the Nazgûl and her hopeless love for Aragorn, she faced near-certain death and was brought up to the Houses of Healing together with Merry. However, she was treated in time by Aragorn, to whom she had earlier been strongly attracted. Since she was not yet completely recovered, she could not join Aragorn's army for the Battle of the Black Gate. However, while recuperating in the Houses of Healing, she met Faramir, with whom she soon fell in love, understanding that her previous "love" for Aragorn was hero-worship rather than real love. After the demise of Sauron, the happily-wedded couple settled in Ithilien, of which Faramir was made the ruling Prince by King Elessar (the name with which Aragorn ascended the throne of the Reunited Kingdom). Éowyn was known as the Lady of Ithilien. Éowyn's brother Éomer became the King of Rohan. Faramir and Éowyn had at least one son (likely Elboron), and their grandson was Barahir, who wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen in the Fourth Age. Tolkien nowhere gives the cause and date of Éowyn's death.

Combat

AC extras: +10 AC Bonus

Saves shown = stored bonus + ability mod + item bonuses (Saving Throw Bonus: Specific); class-table progression and feat bonuses (Great Fortitude, etc.) are applied at runtime.

Abilities & combat properties

Dodge AC and save bonuses are factored into the main combat stats above. Dodge AC stacks (cap +20); haste adds +4 more (separate). All other same-type bonuses do not stack — only the highest is shown. Regeneration stacks without limit. Immunities marked (racial) are granted by the creature's racial type by the engine, not by its equipment.

Weapons

Spells

Paladin

Special abilities

Equipment

Inventory (12)

Feats (58)

• Alertness
• Ambidexterity
• Armor Proficiency (heavy)
• Armor Proficiency (light)
• Armor Proficiency (medium)
• Armor Skin
• Aura of Courage
• Called Shot
• Cleave
• Damage Reduction 1
• Damage Reduction 2
• Darkvision
• Defensive Awareness (1)
• Devastating Critical (longbow)
• Disarm
• Divine Grace
• Divine Health
• Divine Might
• Divine Shield
• Divine Wrath
• Dodge
• Epic Champion of Torm
• Epic Fighter
• Epic Paladin
• Epic Prowess
• Epic Reputation
• Epic Skill Focus (Discipline)
• Epic Skill Focus (Perform)
• Epic Superior Weapon Focus
• Epic Weapon Focus (longsword)
• Epic Weapon Specialization (longsword)
• Extra Smiting
• Extra Turning
• Great Cleave
• Great Smiting X
• Immunity To Sleep
• Improved Critical (longsword)
• Improved Disarm
• Knockdown
• Lay on Hands
• Mobility
• Overwhelming Critical (longsword)
• Power Attack
• Quick To Master
• Remove Disease
• Sacred Defense
• Shield Proficiency
• Skill Focus (Discipline)
• Smite Evil
• Spring Attack
• Superior Initiative
• Turn Undead
• Two-Weapon Fighting
• Weapon Focus (longsword)
• Weapon of Choice (longsword)
• Weapon Proficiency (martial)
• Weapon Proficiency (simple)
• Weapon Specialization (longsword)

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