After more sleep, I reread the Mithrandir bit and it came out differently than I intended. Definitely not as fatalistic? Ominous? As I intended. So, that's good.

As for Éowyn...I've already had Joyce(reincarnated Éowyn) dreaming so I didn't want Buffy to have Slayer dreams about her and then, inspiration. Éowyn the dreamer learning badass, dirty moves from Buffy.

So, glad you enjoyed.