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Dates
III 2978 to 26 February III 3019
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondor
Pronunciation
bo'romeer
Meaning
'faithful jewel'1

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  • Updated 31 July 1999
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Boromir

Warrior heir of Denethor II

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Faramir

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 5, 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, Company of the Ring, Council of Elrond, Denethor II, Faramir, Finduilas, House of Húrin, Húrin the Tall, Kine of Araw, Northerland, Orodruin, Oxen, [See the full list...]

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