Known also as the White Lady of Rohan, Eowyn is the daughter-niece of Theoden-King of Rohan. She is sister to Eomer Éadig. During the War of the Ring, Eowyn disguised as Dernhelm and accompanied by Merry Brandybuck follows the King into the battle at Pelennor Fields. Eowyn and Merry confront and defeat the Lord of the Nazgul. Eowyn later falls in love and marries Faramir, Prince of Ithilien.