Boromir (Steward of Gondor)
Boromir | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2410 |
Rule | T.A. 2477 - 2489 (12 years) |
Death | T.A. 2489 (aged 79) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Denethor I |
Siblings | 2 older sisters |
Children | Cirion |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Boromir |
Boromir (Third Age 2410[1] – 2489,[2] aged 79 years) was the eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Boromir was the third child of Denethor I[1] and succeeded his father upon his death in T.A. 2477. He inherited a realm under siege. Ithilien had been lost to the fierce Uruk-hai, and Boromir fought several extensive campaigns to win back the land. Eventually he succeeded, but Ithilien remained depopulated, Osgiliath was finally ruined and its stone-bridge was broken.
Boromir was a great captain, even the Witch-king feared him. He was noble and fair of face, a man strong in body and in will. But he received a Morgul-wound in that war which shortened his days. He became shrunken with pain and died twelve years after his father.[3]
He was followed by his son Cirion at his death in 2489.[2]
Etymology
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
Boromir House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Denethor I | 11th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2477 – 2489 | Followed by: Cirion |