The Witch King's death - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TarElendil · 06-09-2002, 08:24 PM

Merry had a sword of Westernesse and it was wound with spells. Their is much debate over Merry or Eowyn killed the Witch King. One probably shouldnt boggle over this because there are no clear answers. Though in my opinion, I believe the spells of Merry's sword allowed Eowyn to strike a fatal blow(though the sword shattered into different pieces). They both killed the witch-king,though Eowyn struck the "final blow." Also remember the quote from glorfindel. "Not by the hand of Man shall he fall." I believe it is speaking of race (hobbits arent men). Some people believe it means gender, but i think it would say "not by the hand of men" or "a man."
Thanks.

06-09-2002, 08:24 PM	#19
TarElendil Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Armenelos Posts: 136	Merry had a sword of Westernesse and it was wound with spells. Their is much debate over Merry or Eowyn killed the Witch King. One probably shouldnt boggle over this because there are no clear answers. Though in my opinion, I believe the spells of Merry's sword allowed Eowyn to strike a fatal blow(though the sword shattered into different pieces). They both killed the witch-king,though Eowyn struck the "final blow." Also remember the quote from glorfindel. "Not by the hand of Man shall he fall." I believe it is speaking of race (hobbits arent men). Some people believe it means gender, but i think it would say "not by the hand of men" or "a man." Thanks.