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| − | '''Boromir''' is a human character in the book series [[Lord of the Rings]]. He is the captain of [[Gondor]], brother to [[Faramir]], and son of [[Denethor|Denethor II]]. | + | '''Boromir''' is a human character in the book series ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. He is the captain of [[Gondor]], brother to [[Faramir]], and son of [[Denethor|Denethor II]]. |
Though it is revealed during the introduction of Boromir that his intentions to use the [[The One Ring (Middle Earth)|One Ring]] for the purposes of power, it is later revealed that his father, Denethor II, had tasked him the quest of bringing the ring back to [[Minas Tirith]] before even setting out. Unfortunately, during the ambush at Amon Hen by [[orcs]], after Boromir subsequently tried (and failed) to entice [[Frodo]] to journey towards Minas Tirith, he was slain in battle. His [[repentance]] for the treachery of wanting the ring was to protect both [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] to the death, being finally brought down by arrowfire. | Though it is revealed during the introduction of Boromir that his intentions to use the [[The One Ring (Middle Earth)|One Ring]] for the purposes of power, it is later revealed that his father, Denethor II, had tasked him the quest of bringing the ring back to [[Minas Tirith]] before even setting out. Unfortunately, during the ambush at Amon Hen by [[orcs]], after Boromir subsequently tried (and failed) to entice [[Frodo]] to journey towards Minas Tirith, he was slain in battle. His [[repentance]] for the treachery of wanting the ring was to protect both [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] to the death, being finally brought down by arrowfire. | ||
==Films== | ==Films== | ||
| − | In Peter Jackson's film adaptations of ''Lord of the Rings'', Boromir is played by Sean Bean. | + | In Peter Jackson's film adaptations of ''The Lord of the Rings'', Boromir is played by Sean Bean. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 14:29, June 5, 2008
Boromir is a human character in the book series The Lord of the Rings. He is the captain of Gondor, brother to Faramir, and son of Denethor II.
Though it is revealed during the introduction of Boromir that his intentions to use the One Ring for the purposes of power, it is later revealed that his father, Denethor II, had tasked him the quest of bringing the ring back to Minas Tirith before even setting out. Unfortunately, during the ambush at Amon Hen by orcs, after Boromir subsequently tried (and failed) to entice Frodo to journey towards Minas Tirith, he was slain in battle. His repentance for the treachery of wanting the ring was to protect both Merry and Pippin to the death, being finally brought down by arrowfire.
Films
In Peter Jackson's film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings, Boromir is played by Sean Bean.