Boromir (Lord of Ladros)
Boromir | |
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Adan | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | 1st Lord of Ladros |
Position | 4th Head of the House of Bëor |
Location | Ladros |
Birth | F.A. 338 |
Rule | F.A. 408-432 |
Death | F.A. 432 (aged 94) |
Family | |
House | House of Bëor |
Parentage | Boron |
Siblings | Belegor |
Children | Bregor, Andreth, Beril |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Boromir |
Boromir (F.A. 338-432[1]) was first Lord of Ladros.
History
Boromir was the older son of Boron, and became head of the House of Bëor in F.A. 408.[1] In F.A. 410,[2] he was given the region of Ladros in Dorthonion by the Elves, since his House had long been loyal in their service.[3]
Genealogy
Bëor 262 - 355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baran 289 - 390 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boron 315 - 408 | Baranor b. 317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOROMIR 338 - 432 | Belegor b. 340 | Bereg b. 340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bregor 359 - 448 | Andreth 361 - 455 | Beril b. 365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bregil b. 386 | Hirwen 389 | Bregolas 393 - 455 | Gilwen b. 397 | Barahir 400 - 460 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beren 432 - 503 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Etymology
In the Etymologies, the name Boromir is discussed under the root BOR. The name is said to be a Noldorin form derived from Old Noldorin Boronmíro, being originally an Elvish name borne by Gnomes in Valinor. The first element is from Old Noldorin boron ("steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal").[4] The ending -mir, derived from Old Noldorin mîre (root MIR, with derivatives meaning "jewel, precious thing, treasure")).[5][6] According to the framework of the Etymologies, the name Boromir would thus likely mean "faithful jewel".[7][8]
The Appendices to The Lord of the Rings give a slightly different etymology for the name of Boromir, son of Denethor, mentioning it as being Gondor Sindarin.[9] See Boromir: Etymology.
Other versions of the Legendarium
The first bearer of the name Boromir in the early versions of the legendarium was the character later named Borlach.[10][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (i) The House of Bëor
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", pp. 228-9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root BOR
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root MIR
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003, p. 35
- ↑ Didier Willis, "Message 16203" dated 13 July 2024, Elfling mailing list (accessed 1 July 2024)
- ↑ Anders Stenström, "Message 16358" dated 20 July 2024, Elfling mailing list (accessed 1 July 2024)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Men", footnote
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand", note to Annal 263
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", note to §174
Boromir House of Bëor | ||
Preceded by: Boron | 4th Head of the House of Bëor F.A. 408 - 432 | Followed by: Bregor |
None New position | 1st Lord of Ladros F.A. 410 - 432 |