Belledame
06-19-2006, 09:05 PM
For me it was Eowyn's words to the Witch-King. In general, I missed that they condensed her threat and revelation so much. But in particular I missed the part where she declares herself, "Eowyn I am, Eomund's daughter."
Throughout the film, all of the males are defined by their lineage. Aragorn son of Arathorn, Gimli son of Gloin, even Denethor. A huge part of Eowyn's journey is that - in defying her assigned gender role - she declares herself exactly as the men do. When she states who she is and who she's made out of, Eowyn establishes herself as equal to (if not better than since no man can do what she will) the rest of the players.
I would almost - almost - trade that for the vision of Aragorn's funeral.
"But no living man am i! You look upon a woman. Eowyn I am, Eomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."
Throughout the film, all of the males are defined by their lineage. Aragorn son of Arathorn, Gimli son of Gloin, even Denethor. A huge part of Eowyn's journey is that - in defying her assigned gender role - she declares herself exactly as the men do. When she states who she is and who she's made out of, Eowyn establishes herself as equal to (if not better than since no man can do what she will) the rest of the players.
I would almost - almost - trade that for the vision of Aragorn's funeral.
"But no living man am i! You look upon a woman. Eowyn I am, Eomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."