What does Theoden mean when he says My Sister-Daughter?

Michelle The Fair · 02-01-2002, 05:58 PM

What does Theoden mean when he says My Sister-Daughter?
His was Introducing Eowyn as My Sister-Daughter

Ñólendil · 02-01-2002, 06:01 PM

He meant 'the daughter of my sister', i.e., 'my niece'.

afro-elf · 02-01-2002, 06:02 PM

Its means his sister's daughter.

Eowyn was his niece.

Comic Book Guy · 02-01-2002, 06:05 PM

Sister daughter is a term for Niece, to explain, Thèodens Sister gave birth to a Daughter, Éowyn.

aldesign · 02-01-2002, 06:27 PM

hhhhhhhheeeeeeyyyyyyyy

I WAS GONNA SAY EVERYTHING THEYVE JUST SAID

they are right, so am i.

Wayfarer · 02-01-2002, 06:34 PM

Eowen was the Daughter of Theoden's sister, Theodwyn, and the third? marshall of the mark, Eomund.

You can tell by the similar names...

But I wonder... where did the second half or Eomer's name come from?

Laurelyn · 02-01-2002, 06:41 PM

Ah, okay cool . . . I didn't know that either.

Michelle The Fair · 02-01-2002, 07:33 PM

Thank you all very much

02-01-2002, 05:58 PM	#1
Michelle The Fair Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chithaeglir (Misty Mountains) Posts: 86	What does Theoden mean when he says My Sister-Daughter? What does Theoden mean when he says My Sister-Daughter? His was Introducing Eowyn as My Sister-Daughter __________________ "And so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. Gandalf the Grey "PIPPIN LIVES in MY HEART!!!!!!!'

02-01-2002, 06:01 PM	#2
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	He meant 'the daughter of my sister', i.e., 'my niece'. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

02-01-2002, 06:02 PM	#3
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Its means his sister's daughter. Eowyn was his niece. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

02-01-2002, 06:27 PM	#5
aldesign Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 447	i know...... hhhhhhhheeeeeeyyyyyyyy I WAS GONNA SAY EVERYTHING THEYVE JUST SAID they are right, so am i.

02-01-2002, 06:34 PM	#6
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Eowen was the Daughter of Theoden's sister, Theodwyn, and the third? marshall of the mark, Eomund. You can tell by the similar names... But I wonder... where did the second half or Eomer's name come from? __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

02-01-2002, 06:05 PM	#4
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Sister daughter is a term for Niece, to explain, Thèodens Sister gave birth to a Daughter, Éowyn.

02-01-2002, 06:41 PM	#7
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Ah, okay cool . . . I didn't know that either. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-01-2002, 07:33 PM	#8
Michelle The Fair Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chithaeglir (Misty Mountains) Posts: 86	Thank you all very much __________________ "And so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. Gandalf the Grey "PIPPIN LIVES in MY HEART!!!!!!!'

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