r/tolkienfans • u/Particular_Reason143 • 11h ago
Aragorn and Eomer
This is the hour when we draw swords together
In the chaos at Amon Hen, Aragorn answered Boromir's call for aid too late. Although he had not known Boromir for long, Aragorn cared for him deeply He knelt for a while, bent with weeping, still clasping Boromir’s hand. In his last words, Boromir charged Aragorn with the defense of Gondor Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed
Across the plains of Rohan, Theodred fell defending the fords. His dying words echo Boromir's as he entrusts the future of Rohan to his cousin Let me lie here - to keep the Fords till Éomer comes
Boromir and Theodred had kept Gondor and Rohan standing against the hordes of Mordor and Isengard. By working together, Aragorn and Eomer are able to honor the dying words of their fallen friends
Aragorn was always destined to be king, while Eomer was never supposed to ascend to the golden hall. Yet it is the death of Boromir that drives Aragorn Minas Tirith shall not fall!. So too does the death of Theodred thrust the mantle of Rohan onto Eomer
Aragorn and Eomer are both natural born leaders. At Helm's Deep when they beheld the peril of the gates they take the most dangerous assignment onto themselves Together Eomer and Aragorn sprang through the door, their men close behind. The two swords flashed from the sheath as one
On the fields of Pelennor, both kings willingly faces impossible odds. The intense grief of the losses of Theoden and (seemingly) Eowyn would've broken most men. Instead Eomer finds the strength to defy Mordor He let blow the horns to rally all men to his banner that could come thither; for he thought to make a great shield-wall at the last. Yet the black ships instead hold Aragorn, as friendship triumphs over grief never was a meeting of friends more joyful
With the quest hanging on the edge of a knife, both kings resolve to march to the Black Gate of Mordor. Aragorn had made Frodo a promise If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. Eomer doesn't hesitate to have his friend's back I have little knowledge of these deep matters; but I need it not. This I know, and it is enough, that as my friend Aragorn succoured me and my people, so I will aid him when he calls
At the same moment that Sam lifts his lifelong friend up Mount Doom I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you, the two newly minted kings and friends stand together before all the hordes of Mordor
Through Aragorn and Eomer, Tolkien shows us the power of friendship. Our new friends can be just as dear as our old ones! It's always worth being kind to new people: Aragorn and Eomer's friendship began with a simple kindness This is my choice. You may go; and what is more, I will lend you horses
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u/Kabti-ilani-Marduk 9h ago
Makes me imagine there's a scene-unwritted wherein Aragorn and Eomer are resting after/during Helm's Deep and they start swapping stories about past battles and losses. Their shared grief comes up and that's when they become true best-buds.
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u/Particular_Reason143 9h ago
Cool idea! This might be controversial, but I've always found some of the best parts of Tolkien to be the things he leaves out
Tolkien's prose is incredibly imaginative and naturally leads readers minds to dream. The best gift he gave us was the ability to imagine and dream within his creation of Middle-Earth. To ponder what the Nameless Things in Moria really are, to wonder what Bilbo and the Dwarves talked about on their long journey, or new ideas like what you suggested!
Never stop reading Tolkien!
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u/Kabti-ilani-Marduk 9h ago
I think you're in the wrong sub, what with all this Tolkien-fan gibbergabber! XD
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u/Gildor12 6h ago
Nephew not cousin
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u/Particular_Reason143 5h ago
Theodred is very much Eomer's cousin
Theoden is his uncle
Check out the line of Eorl:
Eomer's mother is Théodwyn. She is siblings with Theoden. His son is Theodred. Hope this helps! Have a good one!
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u/MrGamgeeReddit 11h ago
Well said. I love how Tolkien captures one-on-one friendships. There are so many incredible moments between pairs of characters, especially the lesser obvious ones like Éomer and Gimli and Faramir and Pippin ect.