Of course, given the setting ofWar of the Rohirrim, this return isn’t so straightforward.

This makes Eowyn’s return inWar of the Rohirrimquite fittingsince there are many similarities between these two female heroes.

Of course, asEowyn pointed out inReturn of the King, she isn’t one.

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Otto’s performance inLord of the Ringswas definitely memorable.

Her delivery of the line “I am no Man!”

The news that Otto would return to this beloved character inWar of the Rohirrimwas immediately exciting.

Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy next to Hera in The Lord of the Rings The War of the Rohirrim

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They are both women of the royal family who are never meant to hold the throne or rule themselves.

There’s no question that Eowyn would be one of the few to know and repeat Hera’s story.

Both Eowyn and Hera lived through the two changes in Rohan’s line of kings.

Eowyn (Miranda Otto) looking sad in Merry’s simple courage scene in Lord of the Rings

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Rather than the crown passing from father to son, it shifted from uncle to nephew.

Still, they are members of the same extended royal family of Rohan.

It’s never stated precisely what this means, butWar of the Rohirrimadded more context.

Eowyn talking to Aragorn in Two Towers

Of course, this applies to Eowyn’s own story as well.

For now, however, Eowyn’s impactful return inWar of the Rohirrimis enough of a treat.

Héra standing with her shield from The War of the Rohirrim (2024) above blurred posters for the entire Lord of the Rings series

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