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In response to the above ideas of there lacking romance in Tolkien, what about Beren and Luthien? That is a very romantic tale.
Anyway, back to main subject.
Eowyn, as you probably guessed by my avatar, is my favourite character. She was brought up in a male-dominated environment and was probably brought up in the same manner as her brother until she reached maturity and was then treated like a woman. She was cooped up and had to look after Theoden for what must have seemed like a lifetime. Who wouldn't have wanted to be free?
That's my view, anyway.
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'Too often have I heard of duty. But am I not of the House of Eorl, a shieldmaiden and not a dry-nurse? I have waited on faltering feet long enough. Since they falter no longer, it seems, may I not now spend my life as I will?' - Éowyn
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