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Why is Storm Éowyn named after a ‘Lord Of The Rings’ character?
Storm Éowyn shares its name with a familiar Lord of the Rings character. Credit: Getty Images The Met Office has confirmed that the fifth storm of 2024/2025 will be called Éowyn – a name that ...
The Mirror27d
Storm Eowyn: Brits work out shock origin behind name as Met Office issue danger alert
Submissions for storm names are sent in, and Eowyn was among the many suggestions, and it's likely it's been influenced by the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Pronounced 'A-yo-win', Eowyn is the name ...
The Irish News27d
Rare red weather warnings covering Northern Ireland and Scotland were issued on Thursday
Éowyn, pronounced ‘A-yo-win’ was among the Met Office’s submissions and likely derives from JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the books, Éowyn is the name of a noblewoman from ...
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Storm Éowyn is set to hit Ireland – where does its unusual name come from?
Éowyn may also have Welsh origins and some census records show the name was in use as a surname long before the publication of The Lord of the Rings. In Peter Jackson’s award-winning film ...