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{{Disamb-two|the member of the Fellowship|other namesakes|[[Boromir (disambiguation)]]}}
 
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|caption=[[Sean Bean]] portrays '''Boromir''' in the ''[[The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy|Motion Picture]]'' Trilogy.
 
|caption=[[Sean Bean]] portrays '''Boromir''' in the ''[[The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy|Motion Picture]]'' Trilogy.
 
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|birth=[[TA 2978]]
 
|birth=[[TA 2978]]
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|death=[[February 26]], [[3019]]
 
|weapon=[[Sword]], [[Shield]], dagger (movies)
 
|weapon=[[Sword]], [[Shield]], dagger (movies)
 
|actor=[[Sean Bean]]
 
|actor=[[Sean Bean]]
 
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{{Quote|The Ring! Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' "[[The Breaking of the Fellowship]]"}}
 
{{Quote|The Ring! Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' "[[The Breaking of the Fellowship]]"}}
   
'''Boromir''' was a valiant warrior known in [[Gondor]] for his greatness, having already achieved great merit in [[Gondor]] prior to the [[Council of Elrond]]. He was the eldest son of [[Denethor II]], who was Steward of [[Gondor]] during the [[War of the Ring]], and his wife [[Finduilas of Dol Amroth|Finduilas]]. Even the people of [[Rohan]], particularly [[Éomer]], admired him.
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'''Boromir''' was a valiant warrior known in [[Gondor]] for his greatness, having already achieved great merit in [[Gondor]] prior to the [[Council of Elrond]]. He was the eldest son of [[Denethor II]], who was Steward of [[Gondor]] during the [[War of the Ring]], and his wife [[Finduilas of Dol Amroth|Finduilas]]. Even the people of [[Rohan]] admired him, particularly [[Éomer]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Before the War of the Ring===
 
===Before the War of the Ring===
   
[[File:Boromir_in_Osgiliath.png|thumb|left|260px|Boromir in Osgiliath after its recapture.]]
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[[File:Boromir_in_Osgiliath.png|thumb|left|260px|Boromir in Osgiliath after its recapture]]
   
 
Boromir was born in the year [[TA 2978]]. He was the eldest child of [[Denethor II]] (the penultimate [[Steward of Gondor]]) and his wife [[Finduilas of Dol Amroth|Finduilas]], and would have taken over as [[Steward]] after [[Denethor]]'s death, had he lived. When Boromir was only ten-years old, his mother died. Consequently, his father became a grim person and visibly preferred Boromir over his brother, [[Faramir]]. Despite this fact, Boromir looked after his younger brother and they became very close. Boromir devoted himself to leading his people and fought in the battle for the eastern part of [[Osgiliath]]. He, his brother, and two others were the only survivors of the unit that held the bridge until its destruction; they had to swim the river [[Anduin]] to reach safety.
 
Boromir was born in the year [[TA 2978]]. He was the eldest child of [[Denethor II]] (the penultimate [[Steward of Gondor]]) and his wife [[Finduilas of Dol Amroth|Finduilas]], and would have taken over as [[Steward]] after [[Denethor]]'s death, had he lived. When Boromir was only ten-years old, his mother died. Consequently, his father became a grim person and visibly preferred Boromir over his brother, [[Faramir]]. Despite this fact, Boromir looked after his younger brother and they became very close. Boromir devoted himself to leading his people and fought in the battle for the eastern part of [[Osgiliath]]. He, his brother, and two others were the only survivors of the unit that held the bridge until its destruction; they had to swim the river [[Anduin]] to reach safety.
   
===Boromir in the War of the Ring===
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===War of the Ring===
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[[File:BoromirBean.jpg|thumb|209px|Boromir of Gondor.]]
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[[File:BoromirBean.jpg|thumb|209px|Boromir arriving at Rivendell, from Gondor]]
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{{Quote|Why should we not think that the Great Ring has come into our hands to serve us in the very hour of need? Wielding it the Free Lords of the Free may surely defeat the Enemy.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' "[[The Council of Elrond (chapter)|The Council of Elrond]]"}}
 
{{Quote|Why should we not think that the Great Ring has come into our hands to serve us in the very hour of need? Wielding it the Free Lords of the Free may surely defeat the Enemy.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' "[[The Council of Elrond (chapter)|The Council of Elrond]]"}}
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Boromir, by order of his father, [[Denethor]], set out from [[Minas Tirith]] to [[Rivendell]] to decipher a riddle that was given to him and his brother in their dreams:<ref name="council">''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter II: "[[The Council of Elrond (chapter)|The Council of Elrond]]"</ref>
 
Boromir, by order of his father, [[Denethor]], set out from [[Minas Tirith]] to [[Rivendell]] to decipher a riddle that was given to him and his brother in their dreams:<ref name="council">''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter II: "[[The Council of Elrond (chapter)|The Council of Elrond]]"</ref>
   
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Boromir joined [[the Fellowship of the Ring]] and was warned by [[Elrond]] to not blow the [[Horn of Gondor]] until they were close to [[Gondor]] and in dire need.<ref name="council" /> In [[Lothlórien]], Boromir was disturbed by what he felt was [[Galadriel]]'s testing of his mind, and he was suspicious of her motives.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter VII: "[[The Mirror of Galadriel (chapter)|The Mirror of Galadriel]]"</ref> Before leaving Lothlórien he was given the gift of an elven-cloak and a golden belt.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter VIII: "[[Farewell to Lorien]]"</ref>
 
Boromir joined [[the Fellowship of the Ring]] and was warned by [[Elrond]] to not blow the [[Horn of Gondor]] until they were close to [[Gondor]] and in dire need.<ref name="council" /> In [[Lothlórien]], Boromir was disturbed by what he felt was [[Galadriel]]'s testing of his mind, and he was suspicious of her motives.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter VII: "[[The Mirror of Galadriel (chapter)|The Mirror of Galadriel]]"</ref> Before leaving Lothlórien he was given the gift of an elven-cloak and a golden belt.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter VIII: "[[Farewell to Lorien]]"</ref>
 
 
 
 
{{Quote|Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.|[[The Two Towers (novel)|The Two Towers]],'' "[[The Departure of Boromir]]" (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)}}
 
{{Quote|Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.|[[The Two Towers (novel)|The Two Towers]],'' "[[The Departure of Boromir]]" (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)}}
   
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After Boromir realized his actions were caused by the corruption of the One Ring, he repented, and upon returning to camp he was confronted by [[Aragorn]] about Frodo. Boromir told Aragorn that he had seen Frodo an hour ago where he had tried to convince Frodo to bring the One Ring to [[Minas Tirith]]. They then had an argument and Frodo walked off. After the argument Boromir went for a walk, until eventually returning to the camp. The [[Fellowship]], especially Aragorn, didn't believe everything Boromir said and upon relating his story, they scattered looking for Frodo; [[Sam]] tore up the path, where he was joined shortly by Aragorn. The rest of the Fellowship all went off in different directions.  Aragorn ordered Boromir to follow and look after Merry and Pippin.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter X: "[[The Breaking of the Fellowship]]"</ref>
 
After Boromir realized his actions were caused by the corruption of the One Ring, he repented, and upon returning to camp he was confronted by [[Aragorn]] about Frodo. Boromir told Aragorn that he had seen Frodo an hour ago where he had tried to convince Frodo to bring the One Ring to [[Minas Tirith]]. They then had an argument and Frodo walked off. After the argument Boromir went for a walk, until eventually returning to the camp. The [[Fellowship]], especially Aragorn, didn't believe everything Boromir said and upon relating his story, they scattered looking for Frodo; [[Sam]] tore up the path, where he was joined shortly by Aragorn. The rest of the Fellowship all went off in different directions.  Aragorn ordered Boromir to follow and look after Merry and Pippin.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' Book Two, Chapter X: "[[The Breaking of the Fellowship]]"</ref>
   
[[File:Boromir's_body_on_boat_-_FOTR.png|thumb|260px|Boromir's body on a boat, on the Anduin.]]
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[[File:Boromir's_body_on_boat_-_FOTR.png|thumb|260px|Boromir's body on a boat, on the Anduin]]
 
During the [[File:7282491.jpeg|thumb|left|Boromir with the horn of [[Gondor]].]]search, [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] ran into a group of [[Uruk-Hai]], who tried to capture them. Boromir came to their aid and drove the orcs off, but more orcs came and Boromir was mortally wounded by many arrows. Aragorn found him dying under a tree, with Merry and Pippin gone. He stayed with Boromir until he died from his wounds.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Two Towers (novel)|The Two Towers]],'' Book Three, Chapter I: "[[The Departure of Boromir]]"</ref>
 
 
Aragorn, [[Legolas]], and [[Gimli]] laid his body inside one of the boats of [[Lórien]], and sent him down the [[Falls of Rauros]], singing:
 
 
<blockquote>''Through [[Rohan]] over fen and field where the long grass grows''<br />
 
''The West wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes.''<br />
 
''What news from the west, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight?''<br />
 
''Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?''<br />
 
''I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey;''<br />
 
''I saw him walk in empty lands, until he passed away''<br />
 
''Into the shadows of the North. I saw him then no more.''<br />
 
''The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of [[Denethor II|Denethor]].''<br />
 
''O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar,''<br />
 
''But you come not from the empty lands where no men are.''<br />
 
— [[Aragorn]]</blockquote>
 
   
 
During the [[File:7282491.jpeg|thumb|left|Boromir with the horn of [[Gondor]]]]search, [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] ran into a group of [[Uruk-Hai]], who tried to capture them. Boromir came to their aid and drove the orcs off, but more orcs came and Boromir was mortally wounded by many arrows. Aragorn found him dying under a tree, with Merry and Pippin gone. He stayed with Boromir until he died from his wounds.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Two Towers (novel)|The Two Towers]],'' Book Three, Chapter I: "[[The Departure of Boromir]]"</ref>
<blockquote>''From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones;''<br />
 
''The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans.''<br />
 
''What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?''<br />
 
''Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.''<br />
 
''Ask not of me where he doth dwell -- so many bones there lie''<br />
 
''On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky;''<br />
 
''So many have passed down Anduin to find the flowing Sea.''<br />
 
''Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me''!<br />
 
''O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south,''<br />
 
''But you came not with the ailing gulls from the grey sea's mouth.''<br />
 
— [[Legolas]]</blockquote>
 
   
 
Aragorn, [[Legolas]], and [[Gimli]] laid his body inside one of the boats of [[Lórien]], and sent him down the [[Falls of Rauros]]. Afterwards, they sang the [[Lament for Boromir]].
<blockquote>''From the Gate of Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls;''<br />
 
''And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls.''<br />
 
''What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today?''<br />
 
''What news of Boromir the Bold? For he is long away.''<br />
 
''Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought.''<br />
 
''His cloven shield, his broken sword, they do the water brought.''<br />
 
''His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest;''<br />
 
''And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast.''<br />
 
''O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaz''e<br />
 
''To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.''<br />
 
— [[Aragorn]]</blockquote>
 
   
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
   
[[File:Denethor's_vision_of_Boromir.jpg|thumb|260px|Boromir is seen in Denethor's vision.]]
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[[File:Denethor's_vision_of_Boromir.jpg|thumb|260px|Boromir is seen in Denethor's vision]]
   
 
Three days after Boromir's death, his brother [[Faramir]] saw his funeral boat passing down the Anduin. Men of Gondor found Boromir's horn, the [[Horn of Gondor]], broken in twain, and brought it to his father. This drove [[Denethor]] to despair, his grief driving him to madness. When [[Gandalf]] and [[Pippin]] arrived at [[Gondor]] to give counsel to Denethor, they found him sitting on the Steward's chair holding the broken [[Horn of Gondor]]. Denethor was forlorn, his grief at Boromir's death making him turn away from Gandalf's advice. Pippin recounted to Denethor how Boromir died to save him and [[Merry]] at [[Amon Hen]].
 
Three days after Boromir's death, his brother [[Faramir]] saw his funeral boat passing down the Anduin. Men of Gondor found Boromir's horn, the [[Horn of Gondor]], broken in twain, and brought it to his father. This drove [[Denethor]] to despair, his grief driving him to madness. When [[Gandalf]] and [[Pippin]] arrived at [[Gondor]] to give counsel to Denethor, they found him sitting on the Steward's chair holding the broken [[Horn of Gondor]]. Denethor was forlorn, his grief at Boromir's death making him turn away from Gandalf's advice. Pippin recounted to Denethor how Boromir died to save him and [[Merry]] at [[Amon Hen]].
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Boromir won respect even from his enemies: in ''The Two Towers'', [[Ugluk]] boasts that it was the [[Uruk-hai]] who "slew the mighty warrior," a clear reference to Boromir.
 
Boromir won respect even from his enemies: in ''The Two Towers'', [[Ugluk]] boasts that it was the [[Uruk-hai]] who "slew the mighty warrior," a clear reference to Boromir.
   
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==Personality==
[[File:Seanbean_boromir.jpg|thumb|210px|Boromir, son of Denethor.]]
 
   
 
Boromir was headstrong, brave and intelligent. He was also the typical image of his father, Denethor. He was almost always respectful and rarely forgot his manners or his duty to his father. He was hot-tempered, sly and cold-hearted at times and showed great pride in his high-class heritage. In the films, he was rather spiteful of Aragorn being Isildur's heir, but in time grew to respect him. He was extremely brave, as he selflessly stood up against the orcs (Uruk Hai) at [[Amon Hen]] in order to defend Merry and Pippin. Before he died, he voiced his renewed trust in Aragorn. He honoured Aragorn as his captain and king.
==Weapons==
 
   
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Non-canonical weapons===
 
 
===''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy===
 
[[File:Boromir34_b.jpg|thumb|Boromir contemplates the One Ring in the Misty Mountains.]]
 
{{Quote|I would have followed you, my brother; my captain; my king.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (film)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)}}
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Boromir is portrayed by the English actor [[Sean Bean]] in [[Peter Jackson]]'s trilogy as a brave and skilled warrior whose loyalty to Gondor tempts him to take the Ring for himself. He first appears in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (film)|The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' at the [[Council of Elrond]], where he suggests that [[Gondor]] use the One Ring as a weapon against Sauron. Although he squabbles with Aragorn over the kingship of Gondor, he joins the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] when it assembles. As the Fellowship travels toward [[Lórien]], Boromir proves his worth as a fighter but continues to be tempted by the Ring. When the group arrives at [[Caras Galadhon]], [[Galadriel]] speaks to him telepathically of the fall of Gondor.
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At the end of the first film, Boromir tries to take the Ring from [[Frodo]] as [[Saruman]]'s [[Uruk-hai]] attack the Fellowship. Frodo escapes by using the Ring, and Boromir dies defending [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] from the orcs. As he passes, he apologizes to Aragorn and acknowledges Aragorn's birthright to the throne of men. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli then lay his body in a rowboat that floats down the [[Anduin]], as in the books.
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Boromir only appears in the extended editions of ''[[The Two Towers (film)|The Two Towers]]'' and ''[[The Return of the King (film)|The Return of the King]]''. In ''The Two Towers'', he appears in [[Faramir]]'s backflash of the [[Battle of Osgiliath]]. Boromir and Faramir lead a host of Gondorian soldiers in liberating the city, and Boromir gives a patriotic speech. [[Denethor II|Denethor]] arrives and instructs Boromir to travel to [[Rivendell]] and bring back the One Ring. In this sequence, Boromir is portrayed as trying to balance his love for his younger brother and country with his goal of doing his father's will.
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In ''The Return of the King'', he appears briefly in one of Denethor's hallucinations.
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Boromir is known for two famous movie lines that have been the spark of many internet memes; "They have a cave troll," and "One does not simply walk into Mordor."
   
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Boromir's armour was the standard armour of a Gondor foot soldier. When travelling with the [[Fellowship of the Ring]], Boromir was more lightly armoured, wearing only chain-mail, leather and a well-made pair of Gondor vambraces later worn by [[Aragorn]].
 
Boromir's armour was the standard armour of a Gondor foot soldier. When travelling with the [[Fellowship of the Ring]], Boromir was more lightly armoured, wearing only chain-mail, leather and a well-made pair of Gondor vambraces later worn by [[Aragorn]].
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Boromir is also mentioned as having a helmet, but it makes no appearance except once, when Aragorn, [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] are arraying him for burial.
 
Boromir is also mentioned as having a helmet, but it makes no appearance except once, when Aragorn, [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] are arraying him for burial.
   
====Shield====
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[[File:AE1804_a.jpg|thumb|Boromir's shield.]]The shield that Boromir carried was circular, unique by its design, and easily recognisable.
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[[File:AE1804_a.jpg|thumb|Boromir's shield]]The shield that Boromir carried was circular, unique by its design, and easily recognisable.
   
 
The wood frame had been dyed black, and in the middle was a large steel boss that was riveted to the back of the shield; fixed into the boss was a handle made of horn that was edged with bronze rings. Around the edge were engraved wings and the seven stars of Gondor's noble heritage. When not using it, Boromir carried the shield over his shoulder with the finely tooled leather gauge that was riveted to the boss and the steel rim that ran around the edge of the shield, again secured by a number of rivets.
 
The wood frame had been dyed black, and in the middle was a large steel boss that was riveted to the back of the shield; fixed into the boss was a handle made of horn that was edged with bronze rings. Around the edge were engraved wings and the seven stars of Gondor's noble heritage. When not using it, Boromir carried the shield over his shoulder with the finely tooled leather gauge that was riveted to the boss and the steel rim that ran around the edge of the shield, again secured by a number of rivets.
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It was a solid piece of work that could be wielded quickly and effectively; the curved, circular shield had no points that an enemy could catch on, so their blows would slide across and past the shield. When this happened, the attacker's forward movement would unbalance him, allowing Boromir to bring his sword down upon his out-thrust and exposed arm and neck. If the blow was light enough, the upraised shield would arrest the swing of the blow and Boromir could thrust under the foe's shield and into his belly.
 
It was a solid piece of work that could be wielded quickly and effectively; the curved, circular shield had no points that an enemy could catch on, so their blows would slide across and past the shield. When this happened, the attacker's forward movement would unbalance him, allowing Boromir to bring his sword down upon his out-thrust and exposed arm and neck. If the blow was light enough, the upraised shield would arrest the swing of the blow and Boromir could thrust under the foe's shield and into his belly.
   
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[[File:Boromirs_sword.jpg|thumb|Boromir's sword.]]
 
[[File:Boromirs_sword.jpg|thumb|Boromir's sword.]]
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Boromir's sword was like its owner: big, broad, and powerful. To use it single-handed required someone with great strength in the arm and wrist, both of which this skilled warrior had in abundance. It is a hand and a half sword meaning Boromir could wield it with one hand allowing him to use his shield and as a two handed sword. The blade was over three inches across at its widest point; it had a flattened diamond shape in section with an equally wide fuller in order to keep the weight down. However, the fuller ended some way short if the tip, thereby keeping as much strength in the end of the blade as possible. It was sharpened on both edges and tapered actually at the tip, which meant that it would have been equally effective for slashing against lightly armoured opponents.
 
Boromir's sword was like its owner: big, broad, and powerful. To use it single-handed required someone with great strength in the arm and wrist, both of which this skilled warrior had in abundance. It is a hand and a half sword meaning Boromir could wield it with one hand allowing him to use his shield and as a two handed sword. The blade was over three inches across at its widest point; it had a flattened diamond shape in section with an equally wide fuller in order to keep the weight down. However, the fuller ended some way short if the tip, thereby keeping as much strength in the end of the blade as possible. It was sharpened on both edges and tapered actually at the tip, which meant that it would have been equally effective for slashing against lightly armoured opponents.
   
The guard was the same shape as that on his father’s sword, as well as those on all Third Age Gondor-made swords. The handgrip was wide like the blade, matched to Boromir's hand, and the pommel was an elegant and simple piece of steel, again large to counterbalance the weight of this warrior's blade. The scabbard was wood covered in leather that had been decorated with crisscrossing strips of leather down its length together with a steel locket and an elegant steel chape that matched the shape of the pommel. It was attached directly to the belt that had been stamped with a delicate leaf pattern repeated along its length. It may be that this was a gift from his mother.
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The guard was the same shape as that on his father’s sword, as well as those on all Third Age Gondor-made swords. The handgrip was wide like the blade, matched to Boromir's hand, and the scent-topper pommel was an elegant and simple piece of steel, again large to counterbalance the weight of this warrior's blade. The scabbard was wood covered in leather that had been decorated with crisscrossing strips of leather down its length together with a steel locket and an elegant steel chape that matched the shape of the pommel. It was attached directly to the belt that had been stamped with a delicate leaf pattern repeated along its length. It may be that this was a gift from his mother.
   
====Dagger====
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*Dagger
   
Boromir also carried a dagger that was a little brother to his sword, matching its blade shape and pommel design. The only difference was that it was decorated with bronze details; the handgrip was wrapped in fine bronze wire instead of leather, the pommel was glided with bronze and the guard was formed from a single piece of shaped bronze. Unusual for a dagger, the wide blade was fuller so that in all respects it resembled the tip of Boromir's sword. In the movie it is last seen when he throws it into the neck of an Uruk-hai who was attempting to attack Merry and Pippin from behind.
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Boromir also carried a dagger that was a little brother to his sword, matching its blade shape and pommel design. The only difference was that it was decorated with bronze details; the handgrip was wrapped in fine bronze wire instead of leather, the pommel was gilded with bronze and the guard was formed from a single piece of shaped bronze. Unusual for a dagger, the wide blade was fuller so that in all respects it resembled the tip of Boromir's sword. In the movie it is last seen when he throws it into the neck of an Uruk-hai who was attempting to attack Merry and Pippin from behind.
   
==Personality==
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===Ralph Bakshi===
Boromir was headstrong, brave and intelligent. He was also the typical image of his father, Denethor. He was almost always respectful and rarely forgot his manners or his duty to his father. He was hot-tempered, sly and cold-hearted at times and showed great pride in his high-class heritage. In the films, he was rather spiteful of Aragorn being Isildur's heir,  but in time grew to respect him. He was extremely brave, as he selflessly stood up against the orcs at [[Amon Hen]] in order to defend Merry and Pippin. Before he died, he voiced his renewed trust in Aragorn. He honoured Aragorn as his captain and king.
 
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
 
[[File:Boromir34_b.jpg|thumb|Boromir seduced by the One Ring in the 2001 film.]]
 
===The Lord of the Rings film trilogy===
 
{{Quote|I would have followed you, my brother; my captain; my king.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (film)|The Fellowship of the Ring (2001 film)]],'' (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)}}
 
Boromir is portrayed by the English actor [[Sean Bean]]. He is portrayed as a very strong fighter, but the Ring seems to be corrupting him very easily. His portrayal makes the audience think that he is evil, but it is due to the Ring. In the film trilogy, his weapon is a dagger.
 
 
Boromir is known for two famous movie lines that have been the spark of many internet memes; "They have a cave troll," and "One does not simply walk into Mordor."
 
 
[[File:47076-11460.jpg|thumb|Boromir (1978 film).]]
 
[[File:47076-11460.jpg|thumb|Boromir (1978 film).]]
 
===Ralph Bakshi===
 
 
{{Quote|The halflings... Orcs took them. I think they are not dead.|''[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)]],'' (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)}}
 
{{Quote|The halflings... Orcs took them. I think they are not dead.|''[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)]],'' (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)}}
 
In [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|film]], Boromir was portrayed by the [[England|English]] voice actor Michael Graham Cox in which the character has on a helmet that resembles a stereotypical viking's with two horns on each side.
 
In [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|film]], Boromir was portrayed by the [[England|English]] voice actor Michael Graham Cox in which the character has on a helmet that resembles a stereotypical viking's with two horns on each side.
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In the [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|1955]] [[BBC]] play, he was portrayed by the British voice actor Derek Prentice. In the Mind's Eye [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|1979]] play, he was portrayed by the American voice actor Erik Bauersfeld. In the final BBC radio play of [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|1981]], he was again voiced by Michael Graham Cox.
 
In the [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|1955]] [[BBC]] play, he was portrayed by the British voice actor Derek Prentice. In the Mind's Eye [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|1979]] play, he was portrayed by the American voice actor Erik Bauersfeld. In the final BBC radio play of [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|1981]], he was again voiced by Michael Graham Cox.
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==Appearances==
 
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[[File:Boromir-LOTRO.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Boromir from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]
 
 
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Boromir in Tengwar
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This article is about the the member of the Fellowship. For the other namesakes, see Boromir (disambiguation).


"The Ring! Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!"
The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Breaking of the Fellowship"

Boromir was a valiant warrior known in Gondor for his greatness, having already achieved great merit in Gondor prior to the Council of Elrond. He was the eldest son of Denethor II, who was Steward of Gondor during the War of the Ring, and his wife Finduilas. Even the people of Rohan admired him, particularly Éomer.

Biography

Before the War of the Ring

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Boromir in Osgiliath after its recapture

Boromir was born in the year TA 2978. He was the eldest child of Denethor II (the penultimate Steward of Gondor) and his wife Finduilas, and would have taken over as Steward after Denethor's death, had he lived. When Boromir was only ten-years old, his mother died. Consequently, his father became a grim person and visibly preferred Boromir over his brother, Faramir. Despite this fact, Boromir looked after his younger brother and they became very close. Boromir devoted himself to leading his people and fought in the battle for the eastern part of Osgiliath. He, his brother, and two others were the only survivors of the unit that held the bridge until its destruction; they had to swim the river Anduin to reach safety.

War of the Ring

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Boromir arriving at Rivendell, from Gondor


"Why should we not think that the Great Ring has come into our hands to serve us in the very hour of need? Wielding it the Free Lords of the Free may surely defeat the Enemy."
The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"

Boromir, by order of his father, Denethor, set out from Minas Tirith to Rivendell to decipher a riddle that was given to him and his brother in their dreams:[1]

Seek for the Sword that was broken,
In Imladris it dwells,
There shall be counsels taken,
Stronger than Morgul-spells.
There shall be shown a token,
That Doom is near at hand,
For Isildur's Bane shall waken,
And the Halfling forth shall stand.

Boromir lost his horse in Tharbad and travelled the rest of the way on foot. The journey took 110 days.[1] He arrived at the beginning of the Council of Elrond where he talked about how Gondor was defending itself from Mordor and tried to convince them to give the One Ring to Gondor where he felt it would be kept safe. But the council disagreed with the One Ring's being taken to Gondor, deciding that the only safe course was to destroy it.[1]

Boromir joined the Fellowship of the Ring and was warned by Elrond to not blow the Horn of Gondor until they were close to Gondor and in dire need.[1] In Lothlórien, Boromir was disturbed by what he felt was Galadriel's testing of his mind, and he was suspicious of her motives.[2] Before leaving Lothlórien he was given the gift of an elven-cloak and a golden belt.[3]

"Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed."
The Two Towers, "The Departure of Boromir" (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)

Boromir disliked the idea of destroying the One Ring, as he believed that it could be used to defeat Sauron once and for all, to save Gondor, and return it to its former glory; he tried to convince Frodo to give him the ring. When Frodo refused, Boromir tried to take it by force but the hobbit put the One Ring on and fled.

After Boromir realized his actions were caused by the corruption of the One Ring, he repented, and upon returning to camp he was confronted by Aragorn about Frodo. Boromir told Aragorn that he had seen Frodo an hour ago where he had tried to convince Frodo to bring the One Ring to Minas Tirith. They then had an argument and Frodo walked off. After the argument Boromir went for a walk, until eventually returning to the camp. The Fellowship, especially Aragorn, didn't believe everything Boromir said and upon relating his story, they scattered looking for Frodo; Sam tore up the path, where he was joined shortly by Aragorn. The rest of the Fellowship all went off in different directions.  Aragorn ordered Boromir to follow and look after Merry and Pippin.[4]

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Boromir's body on a boat, on the Anduin

During the

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Boromir with the horn of Gondor

search, Merry and Pippin ran into a group of Uruk-Hai, who tried to capture them. Boromir came to their aid and drove the orcs off, but more orcs came and Boromir was mortally wounded by many arrows. Aragorn found him dying under a tree, with Merry and Pippin gone. He stayed with Boromir until he died from his wounds.[5]

Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli laid his body inside one of the boats of Lórien, and sent him down the Falls of Rauros. Afterwards, they sang the Lament for Boromir.

Legacy

Denethor's vision of Boromir

Boromir is seen in Denethor's vision

Three days after Boromir's death, his brother Faramir saw his funeral boat passing down the Anduin. Men of Gondor found Boromir's horn, the Horn of Gondor, broken in twain, and brought it to his father. This drove Denethor to despair, his grief driving him to madness. When Gandalf and Pippin arrived at Gondor to give counsel to Denethor, they found him sitting on the Steward's chair holding the broken Horn of Gondor. Denethor was forlorn, his grief at Boromir's death making him turn away from Gandalf's advice. Pippin recounted to Denethor how Boromir died to save him and Merry at Amon Hen.

Boromir won respect even from his enemies: in The Two Towers, Ugluk boasts that it was the Uruk-hai who "slew the mighty warrior," a clear reference to Boromir.

Personality

Boromir was headstrong, brave and intelligent. He was also the typical image of his father, Denethor. He was almost always respectful and rarely forgot his manners or his duty to his father. He was hot-tempered, sly and cold-hearted at times and showed great pride in his high-class heritage. In the films, he was rather spiteful of Aragorn being Isildur's heir, but in time grew to respect him. He was extremely brave, as he selflessly stood up against the orcs (Uruk Hai) at Amon Hen in order to defend Merry and Pippin. Before he died, he voiced his renewed trust in Aragorn. He honoured Aragorn as his captain and king.

Portrayal in adaptations

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

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Boromir contemplates the One Ring in the Misty Mountains.

"I would have followed you, my brother; my captain; my king."
The Fellowship of the Ring, (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)

Boromir is portrayed by the English actor Sean Bean in Peter Jackson's trilogy as a brave and skilled warrior whose loyalty to Gondor tempts him to take the Ring for himself. He first appears in The Fellowship of the Ring at the Council of Elrond, where he suggests that Gondor use the One Ring as a weapon against Sauron. Although he squabbles with Aragorn over the kingship of Gondor, he joins the Fellowship of the Ring when it assembles. As the Fellowship travels toward Lórien, Boromir proves his worth as a fighter but continues to be tempted by the Ring. When the group arrives at Caras Galadhon, Galadriel speaks to him telepathically of the fall of Gondor.

At the end of the first film, Boromir tries to take the Ring from Frodo as Saruman's Uruk-hai attack the Fellowship. Frodo escapes by using the Ring, and Boromir dies defending Merry and Pippin from the orcs. As he passes, he apologizes to Aragorn and acknowledges Aragorn's birthright to the throne of men. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli then lay his body in a rowboat that floats down the Anduin, as in the books.

Boromir only appears in the extended editions of The Two Towers and The Return of the King. In The Two Towers, he appears in Faramir's backflash of the Battle of Osgiliath. Boromir and Faramir lead a host of Gondorian soldiers in liberating the city, and Boromir gives a patriotic speech. Denethor arrives and instructs Boromir to travel to Rivendell and bring back the One Ring. In this sequence, Boromir is portrayed as trying to balance his love for his younger brother and country with his goal of doing his father's will.

In The Return of the King, he appears briefly in one of Denethor's hallucinations.

Boromir is known for two famous movie lines that have been the spark of many internet memes; "They have a cave troll," and "One does not simply walk into Mordor."

Non-canonical weapons

  • Armour

Boromir's armour was the standard armour of a Gondor foot soldier. When travelling with the Fellowship of the Ring, Boromir was more lightly armoured, wearing only chain-mail, leather and a well-made pair of Gondor vambraces later worn by Aragorn.

Boromir is also mentioned as having a helmet, but it makes no appearance except once, when Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are arraying him for burial.

  • Shield
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Boromir's shield

The shield that Boromir carried was circular, unique by its design, and easily recognisable.

The wood frame had been dyed black, and in the middle was a large steel boss that was riveted to the back of the shield; fixed into the boss was a handle made of horn that was edged with bronze rings. Around the edge were engraved wings and the seven stars of Gondor's noble heritage. When not using it, Boromir carried the shield over his shoulder with the finely tooled leather gauge that was riveted to the boss and the steel rim that ran around the edge of the shield, again secured by a number of rivets.

It was a solid piece of work that could be wielded quickly and effectively; the curved, circular shield had no points that an enemy could catch on, so their blows would slide across and past the shield. When this happened, the attacker's forward movement would unbalance him, allowing Boromir to bring his sword down upon his out-thrust and exposed arm and neck. If the blow was light enough, the upraised shield would arrest the swing of the blow and Boromir could thrust under the foe's shield and into his belly.

  • Sword
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Boromir's sword.

Boromir's sword was like its owner: big, broad, and powerful. To use it single-handed required someone with great strength in the arm and wrist, both of which this skilled warrior had in abundance. It is a hand and a half sword meaning Boromir could wield it with one hand allowing him to use his shield and as a two handed sword. The blade was over three inches across at its widest point; it had a flattened diamond shape in section with an equally wide fuller in order to keep the weight down. However, the fuller ended some way short if the tip, thereby keeping as much strength in the end of the blade as possible. It was sharpened on both edges and tapered actually at the tip, which meant that it would have been equally effective for slashing against lightly armoured opponents.

The guard was the same shape as that on his father’s sword, as well as those on all Third Age Gondor-made swords. The handgrip was wide like the blade, matched to Boromir's hand, and the scent-topper pommel was an elegant and simple piece of steel, again large to counterbalance the weight of this warrior's blade. The scabbard was wood covered in leather that had been decorated with crisscrossing strips of leather down its length together with a steel locket and an elegant steel chape that matched the shape of the pommel. It was attached directly to the belt that had been stamped with a delicate leaf pattern repeated along its length. It may be that this was a gift from his mother.

  • Dagger

Boromir also carried a dagger that was a little brother to his sword, matching its blade shape and pommel design. The only difference was that it was decorated with bronze details; the handgrip was wrapped in fine bronze wire instead of leather, the pommel was gilded with bronze and the guard was formed from a single piece of shaped bronze. Unusual for a dagger, the wide blade was fuller so that in all respects it resembled the tip of Boromir's sword. In the movie it is last seen when he throws it into the neck of an Uruk-hai who was attempting to attack Merry and Pippin from behind.

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Boromir (1978 film).

"The halflings... Orcs took them. I think they are not dead."
The Lord of the Rings (1978 film), (Boromir's final words, spoken to Aragorn)

In Ralph Bakshi's film, Boromir was portrayed by the English voice actor Michael Graham Cox in which the character has on a helmet that resembles a stereotypical viking's with two horns on each side.

Radio plays

In the 1955 BBC play, he was portrayed by the British voice actor Derek Prentice. In the Mind's Eye 1979 play, he was portrayed by the American voice actor Erik Bauersfeld. In the final BBC radio play of 1981, he was again voiced by Michael Graham Cox.

Video games

Boromir (Video game)
Boromir in Lego:The Lord of The Rings
Boromir-LOTRO

Voice Dubbing actors

Foreign Language Voice dubbing artist
Spanish (Latin America) Salvador Delgado
Spanish (Spain) Jordi Boixaderas
Portuguese (Brazil) (Television/DVD) Dráuzio de Oliveira
German Torsten Michaelis
Italian (Italy) Massimo Corvo
Hungarian András Sinkovits-Vitay
French (France) François-Eric Gendron
Japanese Rikiya Koyama
Czech (Czech Republic) Lukáš Hlavica
Slovak Jozef Vajda
Turkish Uğur Polat

Appearances

In the books

In the movies

Translations around the World

Foreign Language Translated name
Armenian Բորոմիր
Belarusian Боромір
Bulgarian Боромир
Catalan Bóromir
Chinese (Hong Kong) 波羅莫
Chinese (China) 博罗米尔
Georgian ბორომირი
Greek Μπορομίρ
Hebrew בורומיר
Japanese ボロミア
Kazakh Боромір
Kurdish بۆرۆمير
Kyrgyz Боромир
Macedonian Боромир
Mongolian Боромир
Persian برومیر
Polish Boromir
Russian Боромир
Siamese (Thai) โบโรเมียร์
Tajik Боромир
Uyghur بورومىر
Uzbek Боромир (Cycillic) Boromir (Latinised)
Yiddish באָראָמיר
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