Throughout the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, there are countless examples of what it takes to make a great warrior: not only amazing battle strategy and weapon mastery but also honor, loyalty, and bravery in the face of adversity. A truly great warrior is someone who puts the needs of those they are protecting above themselves, and someone who does what is right, even if it means defying the orders that they have been given.
All of these traits can be seen in Eowyn, the shield maiden of Rohan, and in Tauriel, the elven guard of Mirkwood. There are lots of good battle scenes for both of these characters, against very different types of foes, and both characters are great examples of strong women within Tolkien’s world. But of the two, who is the better warrior?
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Eowyn rides out into battle alongside the other brave soldiers who charge into Pelennor Fields to help defend Minas Tirith from the onslaught of orcs at its walls. Despite everyone around her belittling her, and believing that she isn’t as capable as a man would be, Eowyn valiantly and bravely fights nonetheless, because it’s what she believes to be right. She is ordered by king Theoden to stay with the women and children, she is told by her brother that if she saw the true horrors of war she would turn and run, and she is even bid by Aragorn to stay behind as it ‘isn’t safe for her’. Yet she makes one of the most monumental differences in the whole war when she kills the Witch King.
This is a huge blow to the forces of Sauron as she effectively defeats his second in command. She protects Merry, she battles to save her uncle, and she defeats several orcs along the way, making her a very formidable warrior. This is her
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