Boromir, Steward of Gondor
Eleventh ruling-Steward of Gondor, Boromir was born in the year 2410 of the Third Age. Boromir was the son of Denethor I. He was his third child, suggesting that Denethor I may have had two older daughters.
Before the death of Denethor I, Boromir fought the forces of Mordor in Ithilien. He was badly wounded, shortening his life.
In year 2477, Denethor died and Boromir inherited the Stewardship. Gondor was under siege. Boromir tried to fight the enemy forces, but was unsuccessful. He died in year 2489 at the age of seventy-nine. Boromir only ruled over Gondor for twelve years. He was succeeded by his son Cirion as Steward.
Before the death of Denethor I, Boromir fought the forces of Mordor in Ithilien. He was badly wounded, shortening his life.
In year 2477, Denethor died and Boromir inherited the Stewardship. Gondor was under siege. Boromir tried to fight the enemy forces, but was unsuccessful. He died in year 2489 at the age of seventy-nine. Boromir only ruled over Gondor for twelve years. He was succeeded by his son Cirion as Steward.
Names & Meanings
Boromir comes from the word boron, which means "trustworthy man" or "noble man," and mir means "treasure." There was a later man of Gondor named Boromir and also a man of the Edain from the First Age.
References
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", page 205
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", page 205
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