A Commendation of Their Qualities

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Great topic, and I definitely agree how an increase in qualities shown in LotR would make for a better world for us.

You all make good points for the characters you mentioned and I won't add to them. I'll try and find characters not discussed.

Theoden and Eomer both show tremendous bravery. Theoden was an old man after all, and he rode at the front of battle because he knew it was his duty. He didn't really expect to live at Helm's Deep or The Pellenor. Indeed he said something about making the event at least worth a song. He also didn't think himself as great as the old Kings but still gave evrything he had.

Eomer sometimes strikes me as a bit rash, quite like Boromir, and not as wise as others, such as Faramir. However, he made up for it with total loyalty to King and country and fought on against odds in battle.

And one other quality portrayed so excellently by Treebeard, patience. If he thought Merry and Pippin were hasty I doubt he'd like our world much!