Éowyn of Rohan at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields

At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Éowyn fought in Théoden's escort; when the company was attacked by the Lord of the Nazgûl.

As Théoden lay mortally wounded, Éowyn challenged the Witch-king, who boasted that “no living man may hinder me.”

In answer, Éowyn removed her helmet, releasing her hair, which gleamed with pale gold, and declared, “But no living man am I! You look upon Éowyn, Éomund's daughter. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.”

In a rage, the Witch-king attacked, but Éowyn clove the head of his winged steed. The Witch-king shattered her shield with a blow of his mace, breaking her arm, but stumbled when Merry stabbed his leg from behind. Éowyn drove her sword through the Witch-king's head, killing him, fulfilling Glorfindel's prophecy that “not by the hand of man” would the Witch-king fall.