Kelcie Mattson is a Senior Features author at Collider. Based in the Midwest, she also contributes Lists, reviews, and television recaps. A lifelong fan of niche sci-fi, epic fantasy, Final Girl ...

From warrior elves to dwarf princesses or queens and soldiers, there are quite a few incredibly empowering women in The Lord of the Rings franchise. Across the films and the prequel series Rings of ...

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

When I rewatched Return of the King, I was especially touched by Éowyn's story. All she wanted was to stand up and fight for her people, but the men wouldn’t let her. However, that didn’t stop her.