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Destiny's Child  by Mirkwoodmaiden 3 Review(s)
FimbrethilReviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/23/2025
“But all the same Éowyn suddenly felt alone. She sighed. She hated feeling like this, set apart while life seemed to go by without her“

Oh Éowyn, I think you will feel that increasingly for the next seven years…! Strengthen it as much you can now.

That said, when does Wormtongue and Saruman come into the picture in your timeline? When Éomer becomes Marshal and leaves more often for Eastfold?

Author Reply: Fimbrethil!

Definitely yes! Eowyn's life becomes increasingly more frustrating and duty bound in next years. But she does find joy in some things and becomes more. And yes around the time of Eomer's Investiture Grima enters the picture.

Eowyn learns patience and compassion during these years to serve herself better in the time of war to come.

Thanks for taking the time to write.

((hugs))

MM

Author Reply: Fimbrethil!

Definitely yes! Eowyn's life becomes increasingly more frustrating and duty bound in next years. But she does find joy in some things and becomes more. And yes around the time of Eomer's Investiture Grima enters the picture.

Eowyn learns patience and compassion during these years to serve herself better in the time of war to come.

Thanks for taking the time to write.

((hugs))

MM

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/30/2025
Ah, yes, feeling different. Feeling left out. I wonder if there's anyone alive (or who has been alive) who has not experienced such feelings?

You can see a hint of Éowyn's future choice to become a healer in this chapter, as well as in the king's observation: Éowyn never stopped thinking of others even when she was upset.

Looking forward to reading more!

Author Reply: Lindelea!

Exactly! I think everyone can relate to Eowyn here! And most of the time actually.

Yeah! I had to build up the idea of Eowyn being out among the people and give some background to her declaration to become a healer. Hama says that she is high-hearted and loved by all. To be "loved by all" it only stand to reason that she would be out among the people and have empathy and compassion!

thanks for writing!

(((hugs)))

MM

PSWReviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/22/2025
“ If one of them so much as touched her, he would be forced to geld him, and he would hate to harm one of his own people.” Ha… :-D

It is hard to feel left out. She’s just not in the same place as everyone else, and that’s okay. She has a kind heart and a desire to help others - right now that’s a good place for her focus even if she doesn’t see it.

Author Reply: PSW!

Thanks for reading and writing! It is never easy to feel as if you don't fit in, especially for Eowyn in the times she growing up in and her station in life. She took on the responsibility of tending to the less fortunate out of a need she saw but it will allow her to grow into the person she will become along with training.

((hugs))

MM

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