Aragorn and Eowyn's dynamics discussion

[AaronSecret]

What do you think Aragorn felt for Eowyn?
Could have part of him liked her if he wasn't devoted to Arwen?
I found this excerpt, too, although Wikipedia is not accurate, and so it has to be confirmed by users who have researched the topic:

Originally, Tolkien intended for Éowyn to marry Aragorn. Later, however, he decided against it because Aragorn was "too old and lordly and grim". He considered making Éowyn the twin sister of Éomund, and having her die "to avenge or save Théoden".

Where do you think their characters differ so much, so that Tolkien decided not to write it like that?
What did he see in Eowyn that was so incompatible - considering the book was written in the early last century where memes weren't a thing.
So in a serious way and not the "soup rejection" factor.
In every case, memes are still welcome in the topic, so is consideration for a gentleman's way of thinking within a time period where people had deeper connection with value, virtues and pure intent.

 

[Absolute Hogwash]

I believe that Aragorn, due to his lineage and his age and experience, is just more serious than Éowyn. I like to think he knew of her plan, and didn't plan to step in, instead letting her make her own choice. The fact he wouldn't step in, in my opinion, is another facet in which they differ. Éowyn is more bold (not to say that Aragorn isn't- he is, just in a different way), if she were to be confronted with such a situation I feel she would step in. Aragorn's character is very dark and serious, Éowyn's has a different sort of mood in my opinion. I think that, even if he wasn't devoted to Arwen the dynamic just wouldn't play out well. This is all just my opinion though :3

 

[Ent]

It is possible Aragorn sensed Eowyn's attraction for him had nothing to do with himself, but more to do with who he was, and what he represented. She was entirely fascinated with the 'warrior's life' and 'heroic nature and possibilities therein.' Aragorn had little use for such a 'fascination' with him as a person.

Arwen on the other hand, did not 'gain' by her attachment to Aragon, but 'lost' her hold on eternal life. Her attachment was out of a love of a truer and more compelling nature than Eowyn's immature and worldly perspective.

Arwen was simply a much better 'match' for the nature of the personna called Aragorn - more aged, far more burdened by the welfare and need(s) of the people at large, and worlds apart in maturity of mind.

There is just no comparison between an Arwen and an Eowyn - and IF it is so Tolkien changed his perspectice on the matter, I would suggest it might be because, given his devotion to 'depicting things in a believable way,' he recognized the great chasm separating Aragorn and Eowyn was wider and more irreconcilable than the chasm separating Aragorn and Arwen.

 

[Vardarianna]

There is just no comparison between an Arwen and an Eowyn - and IF it is so Tolkien changed his perspectice on the matter, I would suggest it might be because, given his devotion to 'depicting things in a believable way,' he recognized the great chasm separating Aragorn and Eowyn was wider and more irreconcilable than the chasm separating Aragorn and Arwen.

But was there though? I agree that rewriting the tale to have Aragorn and Arwen together in the end made sense as far as the 'Elf-Man' bindings through the Middle-earth story, but I could see an ending of Aragorn-Eowyn binding the kingdoms of Gondor and Rohan together. This was well managed by having Faramir and Eowyn together even if it seemed rushed, and the wider lens has Aragorn and Arwen.

 

[Beleg_Cúthalion]

I think Aragorn was trying to be nice to Eowyn, but didn't necessarily love her. Eowyn did not live in a good environment. Grima Wormtounge was
constantly hurting her, and when she met Aragorn she did like him because he was one of the only people who had been kind to her since her father had died. Theoden had been corrupted by Saruman and Eomer and Theodred were constantly riding out trying to keep the kingdom safe. She was likely lonely for most of her life and it hurt her to see Saruman do what he did to Rohan. Aragorn likely knew that to some extent, and wanted to help her, and treated her with kindness, and Eowyn started to like him because of that.