#Faramir and Eowyn appreciation

[khantoelessar]

OH this is heartachingly wonderful!

Raven and Golden, August 2024

Faramir and Eowyn found each other while waiting for the great battle, worried, unable to fight because they had already been hurt by the great evil. They helped each other heal, both physically and emotionally. We don't know enough about their cinematic versions, as we barely get to know them in the book, but it's enough to love them unconditionally. It took me a long time to find a good reference pic (even this one might be a montage of different stills?) but then, the colouring came easily and beautifully.

[vsnapdragon]

screenshot redraws but with book faramir !

any time anyone draws blonde haired blue eyed faramir an angel loses its wings /j

Part 2: Boromir

[reblogs appreciated !]

[animezinglife]

The Lord of the Rings isn't unrealistic because of the orcs, the giant eagles, the magic, or anything of the sort.

It's unrealistic because right after being gently/politely rejected by the King of Gondor, there's an entire, single Faramir just right there to take Eowyn's hand, hold her close, and tell her he doesn't believe this darkness will endure.

And you know what? Good. She deserves it. ♥️

[distinguisheddwarffriend]

Next one the shipping quest, as always no canon or popular pairings:

[torchwood-99]

Taking prompts

Anyone want to send me a one word prompt, for a two-sentence fanfic?

[nemo-of-house-hamartia]

Ngl, I am not watching the second seasons of the Rings of Power because I honestly did not appreciate the way they handled Galadriel's character and her relationship with Celeborn.

I may be IMMENSELY biased, because Galadriel and Celeborn were always my favourite couple within the Universe of Tolkien, second only to Faramir and Eowyn and Beren and Luthién.

But I hate to see how they completely discarded the man that gave Galadriel her name.

Like, Alatáriel is Celeborn's Epessë for her. She was known around Middle Earth with the name her beloved gave her, because it was the most beautiful of her names.

And he was handwaved away, in favour of whatever chemistry they wanted to create between her and Halbrand.

Like no.

No.

As much as I appreciate the dynamic (because it truly is one of my most favourite), the fact that they did this to Galadriel and Celeborn just didn't sit right with me.

They are THE couple. Silver and Gold, Moon and Sun, Lord of Lorien and Lady of Light.

Like nope.

I do not judge anyone that ship Galadriel with Halbrand, the more power to them for doing so, and I truly hope they enjoy their ship and have all the fun.

But for me, personally, the absence of Celeborn was a complete deal breaker.

^^^^^THESE TWO ARE THE ONE I WILL DIE FOR ON THIS HILL ALONE IF I MUST.

[emmanuellececchi]

LOTR and Hobbit characters and cats -

Absurd headcanon

Warning : this is not serious. this was made out of whim, late at night. not editing done. Just for fun. And not all of them are funny anyway. You've been warned! - Feel free to add characters and headcanon. I forgot a few : Haldir, Hama, Theoden, Saruman, Treebeard and so on. I hope you will all have fun and play with this! (OC welcome - thinking of my moots with awesome OC).

Cirdan The cats roam freely in the Grey Haven as if they owned the place. Cirdan find them amusing and charming when he gets to pet them. Of course, what he does not know is that they tolerate him because he’s a great fisherman. And a good back scratcher.

Galadriel While there are not many felines in the Golden Forest, each time she is somewhere where there’s one (or two, or three) the cats are drawn to her and vice-versa. As a matter of fact, the cats consider her to be one of their kind. She does not correct them.

Celeborn There is no cat in Lothlorien. On the other hand, when there are cats, he has to tolerate them for Galadriel’s sake. Although, the truth is that they tolerate him because Galadriel shares her bed with him.

Elrond Rivendell had been free of felines for a while. Then, and he never found out how, they began to suddenly appear all around. Mostly around supper. They’re discreet and great pest hunters which he appreciate for his books sake. Although he would never admit it, he kind of like when they come and sleep in his lap while he sips his tea.

Aragorn learned to admire and respect cats as they can survive pretty much everywhere. As king, admits that cats are useful. But he does not like to share their bed with one of them, even Arwen’s pet. On the other hand, he relishes when the pet come in his lap to nap while he is smoking his pipe.

Arwen Since in Minas Tirith, she has adopted a few. Arwen is terribly jealous of their affection. She does not like when she finds out they nap on Aragorn’s lap, pretexting they smell like smoke. Aragorn only smiles which infuriates her.

Imrahil Cats hunt pests in stable, in kitchen, protect grain. He will tolerates cats. But they belong outside. On the other hand, he is actively ignoring the ginger fur transgression living in Lothiriel’s room. Relieved she left with it.

Lothiriel Positively delighted to realize cats prefer her lap to Arwen’s. Brings her pet with her in Rohan. Finds hilarious that Eomer is taking personally its presence in the bed and is jealous of the poor thing.

Eomer Blasted animals. Should stay in the barn and stable to hunt rats and mouse. Not in a bed. And certainly not between him and his queen when he wants privacy. Eomer is convinced the thing is plotting his demise. Always trying to steal his side of the bed.

Eowyn Cats were great listener when she was young. Once, one of them clawed Grima. She was delighted to see her little hero flee alive. Since in Ithilien, she has begun feeding the strays. She considers a high honor if one of them chooses to nap at her side.

Faramir Admires their independent spirit and intelligence. Consider them like a good blade: useful and dangerous. Will never admit he is a bit afraid of them. But if Eowyn loves them, he will say nothing. He is just relieved she does not bring them in.

Denethor Never could stand the little buggers. Tolerated them when his wife was alive but that was the best he could do. While he recognizes their usefulness he is terribly allergic to them.

Boromir Does not seem to care about the furry things. Until he is home. Where an old stray is waiting for him. Gave him food and a warm place to stay. Melted the first time the old cat came to sleep with him. Will never admit the cat makes him happy.

Gandalf Keeps a safe distance between him and them. They tend to appear out of nowhere and they don’t even have magic. He can’t even buy them with food.

Bilbo Find them amusing when chasing his smoke rings, love to watch them sleep in the sunny spot in the garden. Chase them away when they hunt the butterflies.

Sam Stupid animals. They dig in the garden and poison the flowers. And they don’t even like potatoes.

Frodo Good reading companions. Not very trustworthy with food. Love to climb in trees with him. Really good nap companions.

Pippin Cats are the evilest things after the ringwraiths. Did you see their eyes when they follow you in the night? Did you hear them meow after you in the night? That and their claws…

Merry Fights hard not to laugh each time Pippin speak about cats. Got a few scars out of the whole adventure but well worth it when seeing Pippin’s terrified face.

Thorin There is only one king under the mountain. And it won’t be a cat!

Thranduil He is the only one with the right of being fabulous. And this is HIS throne! Cats are not welcome in his palace.

Gimli Dwarves hate pests. But wild cats roaming unchecked underground? Unacceptable. What do you mean, he has adopted one? Don’t be ridiculous, he only keeps it in his room to hunt the rats that would eat his bed linen!

Legolas Never really got close of cats while in Mirkwood. Can’t understand why people would want to sleep with them when they're doing such noises. What was the great idea for Gimli to call his cat like him anyway?

[thethirdromana]

Which character from The Lord of the Rings do you personally think would be the favourite for each of the Crew of Light? (Let's assume Van Helsing/all would still be alive when the books came out)

Anon, I don't know if you're aware of Stephen King's weird belief that Dracula and LOTR are the same story? From the Salem's Lot introduction:

When I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien's Rings trilogy ten years later, I thought, "Shit, this is just a slightly sunnier version of Stoker's Dracula, with Frodo playing Jonathan Harker, Gandalf playing Abraham Van Helsing, and Sauron playing the Count himself."

I really don't like it but I have to admit that it's annoyingly justifiable. Anyway, I tried not to pair characters with their Stephen King match in this.

Let's start with Van Helsing, who loves all things weird and inexplicable. He is so obviously a Tom Bombadil fan. "Sorry, the early part of the story is just going to segue into meeting an all-powerful spirit of the woods who won't really come up again"? Van Helsing would be all over that.

We don't really know much about Arthur's personality compared to most of the other characters but he is Noble and Heroic and Principled. You might be thinking his favourite character would be Aragorn but these traits find their greatest expression in Faramir fans. He would also have a soft spot for Sam.

And this ties in nicely with Lucy, the beautiful young woman who yearns for freedom but whose day-to-day life can resemble a gilded cage. Lucy would love Eowyn. I'm actually kind of sad right now that Lucy couldn't read LOTR due to being fictional and dead. She would love Eowyn so much.

(That one is kind of a Stephen King match, sorry).

Mina and Jonathan are the great romance of Dracula and I think would be drawn to great romances in their turn. They would also be LOTR fans, which I conclude because all my biggest train nerd friends are LOTR fans. They would have read the Silmarillion (unlike me) and their favourites would be Lúthien and Beren.

I see Quincey as being into heroism and sacrifice. He's a Boromir guy. Nothing more to say.

I don't know how much I can see Jack being into LOTR. I imagine him being more into sci-fi, maybe counting down the days before each new edition of Amazing Stories. But if Arthur and Quincey (both of whom I see as being more keen on fantasy) persuaded him to read it, and he wasn't too frustrated by the soft magic system, then I think the #1 Manliness Appreciator would obviously be into Aragorn.

And finally, in our Stephen King view of Dracula Renfield is clearly the Gollum of the story: locked away, despised, and corrupted by evil. But Renfield tries his hardest to fight back, and it kills him. Renfield's favourite character has to be Frodo.

[justamultifandomgirl]

I’m writing Eomer and Lothiriel’s wedding for my Faramir/Eowyn story and I’ve suddenly jumped on the ship train. I love them so any recommendations for Eomer/Lothiriel fanfics are much appreciated

[glorf1ndel]

What do you like best about Eowyn?

Éowyn! She is one of my fave Tolkien characters, and my favorite horse girl (besides Aragorn). I love how determined she is to fight for Middle Earth, social conventions be damned! Her friendship with Merry is also so dear to me – she sees a kindred spirit in him, as someone who also wants to protect his friends. I appreciate her romance with Faramir, a kind person who loves Éowyn for exactly who she is. She is NO MAN!!! And I do like that at the end of the story, she resolves to be a healer, as that doesn’t take away her warrior side; she’s fighting for Middle Earth in a new way. Her chosen way.

[conkers-thecosy]

My ask about asks I forgot to send you.

I've seen many posts about people missing how common asks used to be so I have been trying to send about an ask a week. Now I send this ask first anytime I follow someone as I really don't want to bother anyone, so I'd love to know if you enjoy receiving asks and if so what kind of asks. Not having energy for asks or being comfortable with them is perfectly okay.

The categories I have in my ask notebook that I file under are in colour. Please feel free to make your response as long as you want or private (the asker cannot directly respond to private responses).

Self, Job/Work: please let me know what you are comfortable with from eh idk just ask it to nothing personal at all.

Baggishield/Tolkien, Dragon Age, Johnlock/Sherlock, ineffable spouses, other fandom: Please let me know what fandoms. I think my main fandoms and ships are Bagginshield/The Hobbit, Sherlock/Johnlock, Dragon Age Inquisition, {Pippin/Faramir Merry/Eowyn}/The Lord of the Rings and I dip my toes in a few that I currently can't remember but ships I don't engage with the canon of at all are: Good Omens but only for Crowley/Azirapheal, Stranger Things but only for Steve/Eddie , The Witcher but only for Geralt/Jaskier.

OC's you want to talk about

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your writing

blog specific only is your blog specific to a fandom or something that you only want asks about related things

Story snippets ideas and prompts: Do you like receiving them?

Pets: I'd love to know all about them

Garden and Hobbies: What type of gardening and/or hobbies?

Like being tagged in things: If so what kinds of things?

*Asks are sent for fun, no pressure to answer.

Hi there!!

I'm sorry this took me so long to answer - I know there's no pressure (which I appreciate immensely!) but I really want to answer them, I'm just super slow!

Self, Job/Work: Honestly I'm super happy to talk about anything like this! With all my social links on my pinned posts it wouldn't be too difficult to find out a lot of stuff about me and my life anyway! Baggishield/Tolkien, Dragon Age, Johnlock/Sherlock, ineffable spouses, other fandom: Okay so while I enjoy all of these fandoms, and more besides, I get real single-minded about my special interests. Right now it's Bagginshield, and that's really all my brain has room for! OC's: I would genuinely loooove to talk about my OCs, so very much! As I said above, bagginshield is really my main focus right now, but I have two half-written original novels that I really hope to pluck up the courage to share one day. Honestly I would love so much to have the opportunity to talk about them more here, but I know there's not a lot of interest. Folks are here for the bagginshield stuff, and that's totally fair! But, I'm going to write these stories either way and I really would love any excuse to gush about them and my OCs! art/drawing: I don't draw, I'm afraid! I wish I did, I'm always in so much awe of people who have that skill! I paint a bit, but not often and just for fun, and it's always some weird abstract stuff, haha! your writing: Love to talk about writing! It's all that keeps me going some days, and any excuse to chat about what I'm doing, what I'm planning, ro even giving advice to other writers is just so much fun to me! blog specific only: Nah, this blog is a mish-mash of everything! Happy to talk about whatever! Pets: So I have a dog! His name is Wilfred, and he was a rescue! He's my boon companion, and I love any excuse to show him off, haha! Garden and Hobbies: So I do garden, but I'm new to it! I never had a garden before until about 3 years ago, and it's been super fun to learn as I go! Other hobbies are funny, because I do a bit of everything. I'm fairly crafty so I've done pottery, sewing, jewellery making, painting as I mentioned, a bit of knitting, etc. I also used to have my own small business, running a perfumery, so I've made all sorts of bathing products, soaps, bath salts, candles, etc! Like being tagged in things: I do, but you may have noticed, I'm a bit slow at responding! I do try to keep on top of them and I never mind being tagged, but it ebbs and flows, for sure!

Okay, I think that's everything!!

Thank you so much for sending this! I will answer your others at some point, but my alarm has just gone off and now it's writing time, haha!

Thanks again for these lovely asks you send to people, it's really such a wonderful thing you're doing!

[monsieurenjlolras]

I've gotten a new laptop since then but I gotta see if I still have the paper I wrote on deviance from gender norms in Faramir and Eowyn's characterization and relationship from my brief tenure as a Tolkien scholar (oficially. On a hobbyist level I am always a Tolkien scholar). I feel like you guys would appreciate it

[writtenonreceipts]

In honor of my birthday I'm sharing some blogs and stories that I love and mean the world to me!

@popjunkie42

Friend! There's so much to appreciate about you! All the love you have for the fandom, commissions, fics, support, and hype. You're a welcome sight for the fandom and bringing so much enjoyment around! Impeccable taste and remarkable talent--we're so lucky to have you here! <3<3<3

>>Eureka--Glasses Rhys! A sweet, fun fic exploring Prythian history and simping over nerdy Rhys. Could we ask for anything better?

>>Blossoming in Winter--Love AUs like this PLUS the Eowyn/Faramir vibes, like....yes please. Y'know I'm all for that.

Love you, you deserve the world and more!

[torchwood-99]

LOTR Cast and Horror Films Headcanons

Gandalf: Finds horror films boring, only because they’ve yet to make one that can scare him. His friends are on a never ending crusade to find a horror flick, whether it be gory, ghostly, psychological or just plain sick, that will scare him, but nothing leaves an impact. The closest any film got to succeeding was The Human Centipede, and even there he was just mildly grossed out by. He does like to watch art house, avant garde horror, preferably made in black and white, and watch them while getting high.

Aragorn: Loves a wilderness horror, or one set in extreme environments, like The Thing. He’s hard to scare, and will happily watch The Blair Witch Project the night before going on a two week camping trip. Is the one to keep reminding everyone else “it’s only fiction, it’s only fiction.”

Sam: No. Just doesn’t do them. Is the one with his eyes shut, asking “is it over yet?”. His friends mildly tease him for it, not because he’s afraid, but because he’s the first one through the door when someone’s in trouble, whatever the danger, but is too spooked to watch a scary film. Sam explains  will be brave when he has to be. He doesn’t choose to be brave for fun. 

Frodo: Doesn’t watch horrors all that much because he knows Sam doesn’t like them, and would rather watch something they can all enjoy. Has no particular objections to horrors in themselves, and can appreciate a well made horror, but has a dislike for Friday the 13th and Halloween, as he’s got a thing about cursed dates. 

Merry & Pippin: Talk a big game, have all the memorabilia, insist on watching the goriest, grizzliest, nastiest films going. Spend the entire time with their eyes shut, and have to sleep with the lights on afterwards. Spend a bloody fortune on snacks at the cinema.

Boromir: Insists on having Merry and Pippin sit on either side of him, so he can wrap his arms around them. Is the one who annoys everyone else by pointing out all the mistakes the heroes make. His favourite horror moment is the chainsaw hand in The Evil Dead. 

Legolas: Turns his nose up at “pop” horror. Insists that “elevated” horror films aren’t really horror, like, they’re “horror” but they’re not “horror horror”, and feels the need to justify his love for any horror film by talking about its sophisticated themes and motifs. Gets a lot of popcorn and cushions thrown at him. 

Gimli: Likes a good slasher, especially if there are axes involved, but any sort of tool turned weapon will do. Is an unashamed horror fan and is the first to knock Legolas off his “elevated” horror high horse. Makes his own horror prop replicas, and is big into cosplay. 

Faramir: Not the biggest fan of the films himself. They don’t scare him to the same extent they do Sam, but he doesn’t find them pleasant to watch. He’s into old black and white romances, biographical movies, adaptations of classic novels (though he will spend the entire time picking out the inaccuracies) and yes, the odd musical. However, he does have a soft spot for films with badass final girls. Will sit through all night slasher gore fests to make Eowyn happy.

Eowyn: Loves them. Loves them, loves them, loves them. Has always loved them and always will. Was the one to watch way too mature horrors behind Theoden’s back as a little girl. If Eomer had a sleepover she’d watch through a crack in his bedroom door, and if there was something showing at the cinema she’d get in by buying tickets to a kid’s film. Sometimes had to get into Theodred’s bed if a film gave her nightmares, but never admitted it was because she was scared. (Theodred knew, but he’d play along.)

As an adult, like Merry and Pippin, she talks a big game. Unlike Merry and Pippin, she lives up to it. The gorier, the better. She watches the final girls at the climax, drenched in blood and screaming, going at their tormentors with a kitchen knife, and thinks “God I wish that was me”. One anniversary, Faramir surprised her by coming to bed in the Jason mask and nothing else.

That said, the more psychological horrors, horrors in domestic settings or focussing on mental health and dysfunctional families (like Hereditary and Smile) really get to her, and she will only watch them with Faramir next to her, and has to watch something funny afterwards as a palate cleanser. 

Eomer: Can’t be arsed with “elevated” horror, calls it slow, pretentious bullshit. Thinks a horror is a copout if there isn’t an explosion of blood and guts in the first five minutes. Gets into constant arguments with Legolas over this, to the point they can go weeks refusing to be in the same room as each other. As a kid was stricter than Theoden about keeping Eowyn from watching scary films, was a bit out out when he found out that Eowyn had a stronger stomach for gore than he did.

Arwen: Isn’t fazed in the slightest. Can watch that scene in The Human Centipede without blinking, then get herself a bowl of chocolate pudding and ask if anyone else wants some. 

[seagull-energy]

Always happy to hear about Bearing Hope’s Sword soooooo 👀🙏

hehe yay! I love talking about this one

Chapter 3 is going to cover all the way to the end of the movie and is going to be almost completely original scenes. Arwen is going to stay in Minas Tirith and hang out with Ioreth, Eowyn, and Faramir. Basically I want her to become a part of the city and grow into her role as Queen independent from Aragorn :D And as a treat, here's a little snippet from the very beginning of the chapter:

"You really must do something about your hair."

Aragorn spun around, then relaxed as he caught sight of her in his doorway. He grimaced and tugged on one unruly brown lock. "What would you have me do, cut it off? I have not the skill nor the time to braid it as you and Legolas do yours."

She held up the simple wooden comb she had brought with her. "Let me help."

He smiled. "I would appreciate that."

They sat together on the low bed in the corner of the room and she began gently untangling his hair. The knots fell loose easily under her practiced fingers, releasing several scraps of dried leaves and even a large twig.

"I fear to ask how long it has been since you last did this," she said as she laid the twig aside.

"It would be better not to speak of it."

[findelyfantasy]

Farawyn Headcanons!

Requests are open!

Just some things I was thinking about for Farawyn day (based on my very limited knowledge of these two interacting. I have yet to watch the extended editions of the films lol).

They’re always nervous to approach each other. Faramir becomes bashful around her, for he admires her so much, and Eowyn struggles with being perceived due to her experience with Grima. 

Faramir will teach Eowyn new tactics for battle that he learned as a boy, just in case Eowyn is ever in a situation where she needs to defend herself once more. 

Eowyn and Faramir spend many an afternoon together lying in the grass and just talking. They feel comfortable in each other’s presence. 

They’re definitely unashamed when it comes to displaying their love for one another. Not in a “that one annoying couple from high school” type of way, but in such a way that displays just how much they love each other. Their eyes light up when they see each other, and they are not afraid to give each other a quick kiss where others might spot them. 

They often speak to each other in soft tones when it is evening time and they’re relaxing after a hard day. 

Faramir is always showing his affection for Eowyn in small ways, like gifting her flowers or making her dinner. Eowyn hasn’t really been fawned over in this way before meeting Faramir, so she appreciates these small but thoughtful moments greatly. 

Eowyn does similar things for Faramir, except her plans are a bit more adventurous. She likes to plan out days in their schedules to give Faramir her undivided attention. They go out for a hike or spend a quiet day inside. Either way, the two of them enjoy each other’s company. 

They’re always reassuring each other because neither of them really got that when they were growing up. Words of affirmation are a staple in their relationship.