She laughed, startled, and was glad she was not drinking when Hild had said that. Hild truly enjoyed saying outrageous things behind the cover of an innocent face, and Eowyn thought it was both personality and her history. From what she knew of Hild's role in her own court, her pronouncements may not have always been welcome. Saying them innocently was far less likely to cause problems with those who did not like what they heard.

"I have never been with one of the Dunedain, nor anyone else, as you know, but I would not be surprised if they also had such traits."