Lord of the Rings -- the women

Yesterday, I posted about the men of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Today, it’s the women’s turn. There are far more named male characters in the LOTR than female, but there are three women of particular note.

My favorite female character is Eowyn, the Shieldmaiden of Rohan. She, like Arwen (below), is interesting because she showcases beauty and love but also a fierceness and willingness to fight for what she believes in.

Here she is as her more feminine self, as the White Lady of Rohan.

But then there’s the other side of Eowyn, the shieldmaiden who goes to war alongside the men of Rohan.

Because of a prophecy that says no man can kill the Witch King, she’s able to do what no one else on the field can do because she’s a woman.

Next up is Arwen, whose ethereal beauty made her perfect to play and elf and Aragorn’s true love.

But when necessary, Arwen can take care of business too — as when she has to make a run for it with an injured Frodo. When the Ring Wraiths demand Frodo, she pulls her sword and says that if they want him, they’re going to have to get past her to claim him. Instead, she sends the river rushing toward them, washing them downstream.

Last of the women is Galadriel, the Lady of the Golden Wood of Lothlorien and the most powerful elf in Middle-earth. We don’t see her fight like the other ladies, but she is powerful enough to resist the pull of the One Ring’s corrupting power and to give the Hobbits magical gifts that will help them on their long journey.

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