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'''Boromir''' ({{FA|338}}-{{FA|432|n}}<ref name="WJ230">{{WJ|14}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor'', p. 230</ref>) was the older son of [[Boron]] and a grandson of [[Baran]] and leader of the [[House of Bëor]].<ref name="WJ231">{{WJ|14}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor'', p. 231</ref>
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'''Boromir''' ({{FA|338}}-{{FA|432|n}}<ref name="WJBeor">{{WJ|14}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor''</ref>) was first [[Lord of Ladros]].
  
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He was given by the [[Elves]] (possibly [[Finrod]]) the region of [[Ladros]] in [[Dorthonion]], since his House had long been loyal in his service.<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>
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== History ==
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Boromir was the older son of [[Boron]], and became head of the [[House of Bëor]] in {{FA|408}}.<ref name="WJBeor"/> In {{FA|410}},<ref name="WJWest">{{WJ|West}}, pp. 228-9</ref> he was given the region of [[Ladros]] in [[Dorthonion]] by the [[Elves]], since his House had long been loyal in their service.<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>
  
 
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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In the ''[[The Etymologies|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 related to Old Noldorin ''boron'' ("steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal").<ref name=Ety353>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 353 (root BOR)</ref> The ending ''-[[mir]]'', derived from root [[MIR]] (a root yielding derivatives meaning "jewel, precious thing, treasure"), related to Old Noldorin ''[[mîre]]''.<ref name=Ety353>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 372 (root MIR)</ref><ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 35</ref> According to the framework of the ''Etymologies'', the name ''Boromir'' would thus likely mean "faithful jewel".<ref>[[Didier Willis]]: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/16203 Message 16203 (July 13, 2002)] at [[Elfling]] (mailing list)</ref><ref>[[Anders Stenström]], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/16358 Message 16358 (July 20, 2002)] at [[Elfling]] (mailing list)</ref>
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In the ''[[The Etymologies|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").<ref name=Ety353>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root BOR</ref> The ending ''-[[mir]]'', derived from Old Noldorin ''[[mîre]]'' (root [[MIR]], with derivatives meaning "jewel, precious thing, treasure")).<ref name=Ety372>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root MIR</ref><ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 35</ref> According to the framework of the ''Etymologies'', the name ''Boromir'' would thus likely mean "faithful jewel".<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Didier Willis]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/16203|articlename=Message 16203|dated=13 July, 2002|website=Elfling|accessed=1 July, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=[[Anders Stenström]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/16358|articlename=Message 16358|dated=20 July, 2002|website=Elfling|accessed=1 July, 2012}}</ref>
  
 
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]].<ref>{{App|Men}}, footnote</ref> See [[Boromir#Etymology|Boromir: Etymology]].
 
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]].<ref>{{App|Men}}, footnote</ref> See [[Boromir#Etymology|Boromir: Etymology]].
  
 
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The first bearer of the name ''Boromir'' in the early versions of the [[legendarium]] was the character later named [[Borlach]].<ref>{{LR|AB}}, p. 151 (note to Annal 263)</ref><ref>{{WJ|P1}}, p. 128 (note to §174), </ref>
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The first bearer of the name ''Boromir'' in the early versions of the [[legendarium]] was the character later named [[Borlach]].<ref>{{LR|AB}}, note to Annal 263</ref><ref>{{WJ|P1}}, note to §174</ref>
 
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The name Boromir refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Boromir (disambiguation).
Boromir
Adan
Biographical Information
Titles1st Lord of Ladros
Position4th Head of the House of Bëor
LocationLadros
BirthF.A. 338
RuleF.A. 408-432
DeathF.A. 432 (aged 94)
Family
HouseHouse of Bëor
ParentageBoron
SiblingsBelegor
ChildrenBregor, Andreth, Beril
Physical Description
GenderMale
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Boromir (F.A. 338-432[1]) was first Lord of Ladros.

[edit] 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]

[edit] Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bëor the Old
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baran
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boron
 
 
 
Baranor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOROMIR
 
Belegor
 
Bereg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bregor
 
Andreth
 
Beril
 
 
 
 


[edit] 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.

[edit] 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]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", root BOR
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", root MIR
  6. ↑ 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
  7. ↑ Didier Willis, "Message 16203" dated 13 July 2013, Elfling mailing list (accessed 01 July 2013)
  8. ↑ Anders Stenström, "Message 16358" dated 20 July 2013, Elfling mailing list (accessed 01 July 2013)
  9. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Men", footnote
  10. ↑ 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
  11. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", note to §174
Boromir
House of Bëor
Born: F.A. 338 Died: F.A. 432
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
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