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"Éowyn" by Peter Xavier Price

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'The woman turned and went slowly into the house. As she passed the doors she turned and looked back. Grave and thoughtful was her glance, as she looked on the king with cool pity in her eyes. Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her white robe girt with silver; but strong she seemed and stern as steel, a daughter of kings. Thus Aragorn for the first time in the full light of day beheld Éowyn, Lady of Rohan, and thought her fair, fair and cold, like a morning of pale spring that is not yet come to womanhood. And she now was suddenly aware of him: tall heir of kings, wise with many winters, greycloaked, hiding a power that yet she felt. For a moment still as stone she stood, then turning swiftly she was gone.'

JRR Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Book III, Chapter 6: The King of the Golden Hall


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2 Aug 2006:-) Benedict Tom Isaac
Sorry to answer so late, but about Elronds apearence, it does not negate anything. The Fellowship had to go through all those obstacles, because of Saruman. After Saruman's defeat, the path between Rivendell and Rohan was clear, so going through Moria for example, was no longer necessary. And if you remember what happened in the book, well Aragorn IS visited from Rivendell and does receive a gift, but the visitors are his rangers instead of Elrond, and the gift is a flag instead of the sword which he already had. Some aspects of the film had a better effect then the in the book. Although I haven't liked many aspects myself: like no Glorfindel, or Merry acts like a six years old (he was supposed to be some sort of a landlord by then, and instead, he steals vegetables), Tom Bombadil wasn't in either, but he was supposed to represent either the reader or the author, and this was a film, not a book so his presence is unnecessary.I guess then that it is Elrond's particular appearance that I felt was a bit 'cheesy'. If it had to be done, I'd probably feel it better that at least an embassador of Elrond be the one to take the sword to Aragorn. I guess my biggest gripe is in almost trivialising the geography of Middle-earth in the movie, but that could never be any other way. It's hard to get a feel for the scope of the land in this visual medium. However, by having Elrond suddenly pop out of nowhere I think it ruined the strength of Anduril, the symbolism -- sort of like 'whoops, forgot to give you this earlier son, sorry!'. That's just my take on it, I'm sure yours' is different, and no less valid for it.
31 Aug 200645 Anoriel from Poland
Hey,mr.Price.I'm sure you know me as Isilthien from Poland and I would like to speak some words.I love your works so much,you're most original artist I ever knew.As for Eowyn picture,this is so wonderful and she's one of my favorite Tolkien female characters.I'm certain that everybody loves you for your paintings and I want to wish you the best carrier and fame12

~Love Anoriel
26 Oct 200645 DERNHELM
Beautiful.... But yeah, about the cropped head.... She might be a bit horse-faced, but that's cool... Lol, she prolly was! The colour theme's cool, but she looks like she about to puke or faint.... Either one.
17 Nov 200645 Gil
Beautiful. She has a very Eowyn look on her face. Cold and fair. Her hair is so pretty...
Her lips may be a bit too grey, and her chin a bit too long and pointed, but no matter. That is only my opinion, anyway. It's very good!
26 Dec 200645 Sabine
Wow, you truly are amazing. I just love the expression. Her hair is gorgeous.
21 Feb 200845 Anon.
beautiful hair n eyes!
17 Apr 2008:-) Roxanne Hancock
Eowyn is my favorite character from LOTR, and you captured her very well. Stoic and pretty but not *too* feminine. 2
15 Jul 200845 Tereza
I love how she’s got this Viking/Saxon look to her features. I always compared the people of Rohan and their culture to the Vikings or the Saxons, and as well, I’ve always seen the people and culture of Gondor reminding me of Medieval Rome or Constantinople when it was ruled by Justianian and Theodora. I’m really impressed.
26 Feb 200945 Always there never seen
well me being the movie buff i kinda picture her younger but i think you you have a good feel for her!!!1
23 Sep 2009:-) Sarah Aiston
Beautiful
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'Éowyn':
 • Created by: :-) Peter Xavier Price
 • Copyright: ©Peter Xavier Price. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Aragorn, Cold, Door, Edoras, Eowyn, Eyes, Fair, Golden, Hair, Horse, Horses, King, Kings, Lady, Long, Lord, Maiden, Meduseld, Pity, Princess, Rings, Rohan, Rohirrim, Shield, Spring, Theoden, Tolkien, Towers, Two, Woman
 • Categories: Architecture, Houses, Castles, etc, Head or Facial Study, Royalty, Kings, Princes, Princesses, etc, Warrior, Fighter, Mercenary, Knights, Paladins, Woman, Women, Book Illustration
 • Techniques: Watercolour
 • Inspirations: JRR Tolkien
 • Submitted: 2004-01-24 23:09:19
 • Views: 6800
 • Resolution: 508x700

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