![]() ![]() ![]() Like most Balrogs, Durin’s Bane could not only control hellish fire and wield giant flaming weapons but could also cast spells, a remnant from its time as a Maia it went face to face with Gandalf, also a Maia at one point, countering his spells and forcing him to stay behind while the rest of the Fellowship escaped. Once a primordial spirit, called a Maia, and now a terrible demon monster of fire and death, Durin’s Bane slept beneath the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, before being awoken by the Fellowship of the Ring as they passed through Moria. Like Boromir, Eowyn didn’t possess any special powers or magic, but her determination and impeccable timing earn her a place on this list. After the Witch King declared that “No living man may hinder ,” Eowyn removed her helmet, revealing her facing and declaring “No man am I! You look upon a woman!," before proceeding to decapitate the Witch King’s Fell Beast and stab him through his head, with a little help from Merry, the hobbit. Riding as part of his escort, she eventually faced the Witch King alone when King Théoden was mortally wounded what followed is probably one of the most well known scenes from The Lord of the Rings. While originally being ordered by her uncle and adoptive father, King Théoden, to lead their people to safety, Eowyn eventually sneaks away after being rejected by the man she loves and disguises herself as a man in order to join her uncle in battle. In a world where women (humans, specifically) are rarely seen as worthy for battle, Eowyn stands out. ![]() It says something when your doorwarden points to you and says you are ‘fearless’ and loved by all. ![]()
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