His journey lasted a hundred and eleven days, and he travelled through 'roads forgotten' to reach Rivendell, though, as he said, 'few knew where it lay'. In response to prophetic dreams that came to Faramir and later to himself, Boromir claimed the quest of riding to Rivendell. ĭenethor always favoured Boromir over Faramir he loved Boromir 'too much, perhaps the more so because they were unlike'. When Boromir's mother Finduilas died, he was only 10. A year after Faramir was born their father became the ruling Steward of Gondor, and Boromir became heir apparent, inheriting the Horn of Gondor. His boat-funeral, too, has been likened to Scyld Scefing's ship-burial in Beowulf.īoromir appears in animated and live-action films of Lord of the Rings, and in radio and television versions.īoromir is the son of Denethor II and Lady Finduilas of Dol Amroth. They have compared him both to other proud Tolkien characters such as Fëanor and Túrin Turambar, and to medieval heroes like Roland, who also blew a horn in battle and was killed in the wilderness. As a member of the Fellowship, his desperation to save his country ultimately drove him to betray his companions and attempt to seize the Ring, but he was redeemed by his repentance and brave last stand.Ĭommentators have remarked Boromir's vainglory and desire for the Ring. His great stamina and physical strength, together with a forceful and commanding personality, made him a widely admired commander in Gondor's army and the favourite of his father Denethor. In the course of the story Boromir joined the Fellowship of the Ring.īoromir is portrayed as a noble character who believed passionately in the greatness of his kingdom and fought indomitably for it.

He was the heir of Denethor II (the 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor) and the elder brother of Faramir. He appears in the first two volumes of The Lord of the Rings ( The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers), and is mentioned in the last volume, The Return of the King.

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