Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:34:27 GMT -5
Boromir, Steward of Gondor
Eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor. Boromir was born in 2410. He had two older sisters. Their father was the Steward Denethor I. Boromir was a strong and noble man and a great captain.
In 2475, Ithilien was invaded by black Uruks led by the Nazgul. The Uruks captured Osgiliath and broke the great bridge that spanned the Anduin. Boromir and his men defeated them and drove them back to Mordor. Ithilien was reclaimed, though Osigiliath was ruined and abandoned. Boromir was a great warrior and even the Lord of the Nazgul feared him, but during the battle Boromir was wounded by one of the Nazgul.
The Morgul-wound caused Boromir great pain and illness and it shortened his life. He became Steward in 2477 and ruled for just twelve years until his death in 2489. Boromir was succeeded by his son Cirion.
Names & Etymology:
The world bor means "endure" and boron means "steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal." The word mir means "jewel, precious thing, treasure."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p 319; "The Stewards," p. 333
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BOR, BORON and MIR
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 204-205
Eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor. Boromir was born in 2410. He had two older sisters. Their father was the Steward Denethor I. Boromir was a strong and noble man and a great captain.
In 2475, Ithilien was invaded by black Uruks led by the Nazgul. The Uruks captured Osgiliath and broke the great bridge that spanned the Anduin. Boromir and his men defeated them and drove them back to Mordor. Ithilien was reclaimed, though Osigiliath was ruined and abandoned. Boromir was a great warrior and even the Lord of the Nazgul feared him, but during the battle Boromir was wounded by one of the Nazgul.
The Morgul-wound caused Boromir great pain and illness and it shortened his life. He became Steward in 2477 and ruled for just twelve years until his death in 2489. Boromir was succeeded by his son Cirion.
Names & Etymology:
The world bor means "endure" and boron means "steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal." The word mir means "jewel, precious thing, treasure."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p 319; "The Stewards," p. 333
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BOR, BORON and MIR
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 204-205
