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Quempel ... you could be 100% right about this. I simply never saw it that way at all. I think if you look at the first post by Folwren in this thread, it is very understandable that a young woman - such as Folwren - would view this scene far differently than a middle aged man like myself ... or even Peter Jackson. We all see things differently based on our life experience and the position we occupy at this time in the world.
Aragorn perceived no threat whatever. He was handling Eowyn with a combination of good natured play, a tiny bit of flirtation, and a healthy dose of admiration. He also wanted to understand her which I think is why he asked the questions of her.
I do not think this was a test for him. For Aragorn, it would be like a veteran driver of 25 years having to take a routine drivers test that he could do in his sleep. I think you read far too much into a rather simple scene.
But that does not make me correct or make you wrong.
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