There was a long documentary on "Hitler's last days" which told the story. They had an interview with Hitler's secretary, who had been there and seen the thing play out.
Everyone says it was simply the only thing left he could do to repay her for sticking with him. They did little things that you might imagine for any couple about to die...had wine, talked...etc. Mood was somber....

"Did Braun practice writing her new name..." The wedding document survived...she started to write "Eva Br... and crossed it out and wrote 'Hitler'.

I can't begin to speculate why she followed him... but it was a 'secure' and comfy life...while it lasted....and perhaps "Stockholm Syndrome" was involved....and of course, for a couple years, she though he might 'win' and BE the big cheese.


If you get things like The History Channel, they might replay the whole thing one day.