Emyn Arnen: Eowyn and Faramir

Éowyn and Faramir: Future
Tolkien did say more about Éowyn and Faramir then is written in The Lord of the Rings. This information can be found in the prologue and different volumes of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth (abbreviated HoMe) which I have recreated here for all curious É/F shippers.

PLEASE do NOT copy the text here without my permission! I spent a lot of my time typing up these passages and I would like proper credit. Copying and pasting IS stealing.

The Lord of the Rings: Prologue
The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen is said to "have been written by Barahir, grandson of the Steward Faramir, some time after the passing of the King."

The History of Middle-earth Volume IX: Sauron Defeated
There is an slightly altered account of the leave taking at Edoras after the Faramir and Éowyn plight their troth. Although it's very short I think it speaks volumes about the love that exists between them.

And after the feast those that were to go took leave of King Éomer, and Faramir abode with him, for he would not be far from Éowyn any longer.

In an extended ending where Sam answers his children's questions about the War of the Ring more is said about the fate of Legolas and this includes some things about Faramir and Éowyn's home in Emyn Arnen.

The Elves have made the City, and the land where Prince Faramir lives, more beautiful than ever... Mr. Meriadoc told me all this, for he has visited the Lady Éowyn in her white house.

The History of Middle-earth Volume XIII: The Peoples of Middle-earth
This volume includes the family lineage of the House of Dol Amroth (click to view), and because Faramir is the son of Finduilas of Dol Amroth his family is included in this lineage. This family tree reveals many important things about Faramir and Éowyn in the Fourth Age.

The year of Faramir's passing is given as 3103 (F.A. 83).
Faramir and Éowyn are recorded as having one son: Elboron, Second Prince.
The year of Éowyn's passing is nowhere recorded.

A few more details are revealed in this volume, including the date and location of Faramir and Éowyn's wedding.

As the Prince of Ithilien Faramir "..dwelt in a fair new house in the Hills of Emyn Arnen, whose gardens devised by the Elf Legolas were renowned."
"It is said that in 3020 Éowyn Éomund's daughter wedded Faramir, last Steward of Gondor and first Prince of Ithilien, in the king's house of Rohan."

More
Faramir and Éowyn's life beyond what Tolkien himself wrote is of course pure speculation. There are many, many wonderful continuations of their story written that imagine what life would hold for the couple. These stories are called fanfiction, and some of the best Éowyn/Faramir fanfictions can be found here. If you have your own ideas about what happened to Éowyn and Faramir, perhaps you could write your own conception of events in the Fourth Age. The beauty of Tolkien's work is that it continues to inspire and that his characters live on in the books, films and fanfiction.

I personally find it highly unlikely that Éowyn and Faramir did not have more than one child. There is no indication that Éowyn died young and in those times and cultures couples usually had as many children as was possible given the limitations of age. It is likely that Tolkien only bothered to mention the first son (as he did with Aragorn and Arwen and Éomer and Lothiriel) because he was the person who would continue the lineage and inherit the titles.

While the year of Éowyn's passing is not recorded, there are some good clues as to when it probably occurred. Looking at the dates of Éomer's birth and death (born in III 2991, died in IV 63) and knowing that Éowyn is four years younger than Éomer places her death somewhere around IV 67, assuming she lived as long as he did (93 years). This would mean that Éowyn died around 15 years before Faramir. Because Faramir has Númenorean blood, this is not surprising, though it does grieve many to hear that Faramir would have to live on without Éowyn for so many years (can anyone say angst?).

Did Éowyn and Faramir live happily ever after? That is for you, and the writers of fanfiction, to decide!

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