Arwen vs Eowyn: Who was better for Aragorn?

[El Bombastico]

So I'm probably opening up a HUGE can of worms considering how heated this debate was back with the PJ trilogy first came out. But fun fact, the Arwen/Eowyn debate has been going on far longer than that, since the books were published. And according to TVTropes, originally Aragorn WAS supposed to end up with Eowyn, only for her to die and Aragorn to never love again out of despair. But the Tolkien came up with Arwen (who doesn't even show up except in the appendices) and paired off Eowyn with Faramir. Apparently for years Tolkien received letters from angry fans telling him how Eowyn was the better match for Aragorn.

Contentious issues as it remains (those flamewars on Fanfiction.net were hillarious) I'm gonna say Arwen was the better pick if only for political reasons. Arwen's people were leaving so Aragorn married her solely for love. While with Eowyn, she was the sister to the new king Eomer, which might have led to problems later on. So yeah, Arwen is better for me. And no, not just saying that because I had a massive crush on Liv Tyler in the 90s, not at all...

 

[Deleted member 16516]

Me. 🧐 He's mine, all mine. My precious. 🤤

 

[Punchline]

i mean as an audience the choice is clearly the character we know more about

but im earnestly not super into straight ships so it should have been arwen/eowyn

 

[Deleted member 2802]

Apparently for years Tolkien received letters from angry fans telling him how Eowyn was the better match for Aragorn.

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I bet writers still get snail mail letters and just chuck them out.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Eowyn is better politically, not worst.

But Arwen is an elf. She has advantages that aren't political.

 

[TwntyOneTwlv]

Arwen of course. The union of an elf and a human is so rare that Aragorn and Arwen are only the third time it happened!

 

[Zoe]

(who doesn't even show up except in the appendices)

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I thought Frodo saw them having an intimate moment in Rivendell.

 

[mbpm]

Eowyn didn't really know Aragorn.

That alone makes me pick Arwen above her.

Also she had to do some growing and such.

This doesn't mean they could have hooked up for a night and gotten it out there

Faramir idk if that works but I guess it makes more sense than some other possibilities.

 

[grand]

Tolkien correctly decided that the 88 year old Aragorn was too old & world weary for the 24 year old Eowyn

Plus Arwen helps explain a lot of Aragorn's past, including his connection to Elrond & the elves.

 

[Deleted member 16516]

Arwen of course. The union of an elf and a human is so rare that Aragorn and Arwen are only the third time it happened!

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There was a fourth union between Imrazor and Mithrellas and Andreth and Aegnor also loved each other, but never formally married. There may have been more but Tolkien never expounded further.

 

[Muitnorts]

I've not read the books but from the films Eowyn just comes across as a kid with a crush.
She barely knows Aragorn and they share few moments that suggest there's any sort of deep connection.
Arwen and Aragorn have history and chemistry so it's them.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

It's a fantasy right....why not both?

 

[Djalminha]

Elves are way too intense. They live forever yet Eowin lives more. Go with her, she can crack a joke, ride to battle and down a pint or whatever they drink there. What else can you ask for?

Alternative: Joey Tribbiani "put your hands together" gif

 

[HStallion]

 

[grand]

I thought Frodo saw them having an intimate moment in Rivendell.

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Yeah, Arwen shows up in Fellowship and Aragorn even thinks/speaks about her. It's only the final pairing of Aragorn & Arwen that Tolkien decided upon at the very end of the trilogy. The character had always existed and been vaguely connected to Aragorn

 

[Deleted member 16516]

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Now this I can get behind.

Or this:

Tolkien purists be damned!

 

[nitewulf]

An ebony elf, I want some interracial action going on in that bitch. LOTR is so vanilla.

 

[Eugene's Axe]

THis is the hardest poll I've seen here.

 

[Tuorom]

Eowyn was never even a thought in Aragorn's head

 

[Blackie]

For the movies? Arwen. She came across as the more romantic choice plot-wise & character-wise + she is an elf so even after they wed she should hopefully live long enough to match Aragorn's own unnaturally long lived bloodeline.

 

[El Bombastico]

Eowyn was never even a thought in Aragorn's head

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Especially after that horrid stew she made him.

 

[janusff]

Aragorn chose wisely

Especially after that horrid stew she made him.

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She can't even cook a good stew smh

 

[Dice]

Arwen is single and ready to mingle again when Aragorn dies. ✨

 

[El Bombastico]

Arwen is single and ready to mingle again when Aragorn dies. ✨

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Actually, in the appendices, she went back to the now-abandoned woodlands where she had grown up, lay on the earth and died of a broken heart :-(

 

[Swiggins]

Arwen is single and ready to mingle again when Aragorn dies. ✨

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You'd date a filthy knife-ear?

Ewwwwww.

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[Dice]

Actually, in the appendices, she went back to the now-abandoned woodlands where she had grown up, lay on the earth and died of a broken heart :-(

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Well that's just the worst. These male power fantasies are too much.

 

[grand]

Arwen is single and ready to mingle again when Aragorn dies. ✨

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Expectation: ^^^

Reality: The tale was written by a man in the 1950s so Arwen promptly pulls a Padme and dies of heartbreak a year after Aragorn dies

 

[Professor Fate]

You don't throw away the second-coming of Luthien for a goddamn horse girl.

 

[Tuorom]

You'd date a filthy knife-ear?

Ewwwwww.

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Who cares what dwarves think they just rub one out onto the topsoil and another dwarf sprouts out of a hole in the ground

 

[Swiggins]

You don't throw away the second-coming of Luthien for a goddamn horse girl.

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I dunno man, horse girls are kinky in my experience.

Might be worth.

 

[zashga]

Actually, in the appendices, she went back to the now-abandoned woodlands where she had grown up, lay on the earth and died of a broken heart :-(

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You would think her elf dad would've stuck around long enough to say "I told you so."

 

[Coyote Starrk]

This seems like a really dumb question considering Aragorn very clearly loved Arwen more.


Like a lot more so much more that he was basically willing to die for her and she would do the same for him.

 

[Mcfrank]

Arwen to Eowyn

 

[Deleted member 15227]

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[mbpm]

You would think her elf dad would've stuck around long enough to say "I told you so."

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Well he already told her this would happen before she did it.

 

[Dice]

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I literally see that scenario going down like Witcher 3 haha

 

[El Bombastico]

You would think her elf dad would've stuck around long enough to say "I told you so."

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Elrond was not THAT big of a douche (and even less so in the books).

 

[ForKevdo]

Aragorn wishes he could pull a Rand al'Thor

 

[SindbadtheSailor]

Eowyn only wanted Aragorn for his title and to escape the drudgery of her life. It's Arwen and it's not even close.

 

[mbpm]

Aragorn wishes he could pull a Rand al'Thor

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You mean leaving them all behind? :P

 

[Border]

I'm really more of an Arwen x Eowyn x Tauriel shipper.

 

[grand]

You would think her elf dad would've stuck around long enough to say "I told you so."

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Elrond wasn't opposed to Arwen marrying Aragorn. Elrond raised Aragorn as his own son and was super fond of him. Elrond was just strict about the then 21 year old Aragorn trying to court the disinterested Arwen when he should've been focusing on his destiny to become King. 67 years later when Aragorn became King and Arwen actually reciprocated his feelings, Elrond had no objections to the marriage.

 

[Betty]

Arwen easily.

But damn does he tease Eowyn hard.

 

[Tavernade]

I feel like Eowyn deserves better. Not that Aragorn isn't good, but Eowyn slayed the freaking Witch King of Angmar. She should be able to get whoever she wants, not be strung along by someone with complications (whether that be Arwen or being the King).

I like her with Faramir but also think she deserves better than him too.

Basically I guess if Eowyn wants Aragorn than she should get him because she should get whatever she wants at this point.

 

[RedVejigante]

Maybe I'm reading WAY too much into the material, but I always interpreted, at least from the films, that Eowyn's infatuation with Aragorn was ultimately not so much a romantic love, as it is recognizing a peer who saw the bravery she was capable of if given the chance by her culture and society.

 

[mbpm]

Maybe I'm reading WAY too much into the material, but I always interpreted, at least from the films, that Eowyn's infatuation with Aragorn was ultimately not so much a romantic love, as it is recognizing a peer who saw the bravery she was capable of if given the chance by her culture and society.

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I saw a bit of both here.

 

[Pickle]

Eowyn's character towards Aragorn came accross as just some thirsty middle of nowhere crushed ass lady. Meh, story was fine as is. If anything I would have been happy had Aragorn not even given hints of liking here to make his character more of a one true love type of thing

 

[Anoregon]

Now this I can get behind.

Or this:

Tolkien purists be damned!

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How dare you. Legolas only has eyes for Gimli.

 

[RedVejigante]

I saw a bit of both here.

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That's probably true...

 

[Dullahan]

Arwen obviously.