Name: Éomer
Sex: male
Race: Rohir
Year of birth: TA 2991
Home: Edoras, Rohan
Occupation: Third Marshall of the Mark
Appears where? LOTR, Book 3, Book 5 + Book 6, IV + V + VI
Relatives: brother to Éowyn, nephew to King Théoden; marries Lothiriel, one son Elfwine
Appearance: Tall, blonde hair, beard
Significance: Encourages Aragorn to travel to Edoras, fights at Helm’s Deep and later at Pelennor Fields where he is named heir and leads the Rohirrim to victory.
Role: hero
Trademarks:
– rides a horse
– warrior and soldier
– fierce, loyal to his king and country
– friendship with Aragorn
Key-moment: After Théoden’s death, Éomer leads the Rohirrim into a mad suicide charge against the enemy, when Aragorn arrives with the Dúnedain on the Corsair ships.
Common misconceptions:
– Éomer is not banished by Théoden, merely imprisoned
– Éomer isn’t short-tempered, rather loyal
– Though Tolkien doesn’t say he’s handsome, he’s not necessarily an ugly old guy
One response to “Pocketsize Profile: Éomer”
“Though Tolkien doesn’t say he’s handsome, he’s not necessarily an ugly old guy”
I always imagined him as handsome, because Eowyn was beautiful – although I don’t know for sure that she was described exactly thus…! Goes off to check…