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Dates
III 2978 to 26 February III 3019
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith)
Family
Descended from the House of Húrin
Settlements
Minas Tirith
Pronunciation
bo'romeerr ('rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Faithful jewel'1
Titles
The Bold, Captain of the White Tower, The Fair, High Warden of the White Tower, The Tall

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  • Updated 31 July 1999
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Boromir

Warrior heir of Denethor II

The Company of the Ring

Eldest son of Steward Denethor II of Gondor and brother to Faramir, who set out from Rivendell with Company of the Ring. He was slain by Orcs in the woods at the foot of Amon Hen.


Notes

1

At least, in The Etymologies (The History of Middle-earth volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings III) this is given as the meaning of the name of Boromir of Ladros, and Appendix F of The Lord of the Rings strongly hints that the Gondorian Boromir was named for this hero of the First Age.

See also...

Aragorn Elessar, Boromir, Boromir, Bridge of Tharbad, Captain of Gondor, Captain of the Hosts, Captain of the White Tower, Companions of the Ring, Company of the Ring, Council of Elrond, Denethor II, East Anórien, East-borders, Elven-cloaks, Faramir, [See the full list...]

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Boromir

Warrior heir of Denethor II

Dates
III 2978 to 26 February III 3019
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith)
Family
Descended from the House of Húrin
Settlements
Minas Tirith
Pronunciation
bo'romeerr ('rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Faithful jewel'1
Titles
The Bold, Captain of the White Tower, The Fair, High Warden of the White Tower, The Tall

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 July 1999
  • Updates planned: 28

Boromir

Warrior heir of Denethor II

The Company of the Ring

Eldest son of Steward Denethor II of Gondor and brother to Faramir, who set out from Rivendell with Company of the Ring. He was slain by Orcs in the woods at the foot of Amon Hen.


Notes

1

At least, in The Etymologies (The History of Middle-earth volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings III) this is given as the meaning of the name of Boromir of Ladros, and Appendix F of The Lord of the Rings strongly hints that the Gondorian Boromir was named for this hero of the First Age.

See also...

Aragorn Elessar, Boromir, Boromir, Bridge of Tharbad, Captain of Gondor, Captain of the Hosts, Captain of the White Tower, Companions of the Ring, Company of the Ring, Council of Elrond, Denethor II, East Anórien, East-borders, Elven-cloaks, Faramir, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 July 1999
  • Updates planned: 28

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.