Boromir

Character Name:
Boromir


Name Meaning: Combines Sindarin bor(on)- "steadfast" with either Sindarin mîr or Quenya míre "jewel."



Age:
32


Date of Birth:
TA 2978


Race: Man



Residence:
Gondor


Profession:
Captain of the White Tower


Appearance: Hair - Red hair that reaches down almost to his shoulders; while at home, it is generally well kept so he looks like the Steward-prince that he is because he knows his father would wish for nothing else; Eyes - Light blue eyes that are almond-shaped; they often appear more on the sterner side rather than kind and gentle ; Build and Body - Boromir is 5'10" tall; he has an athletic build, thanks to his life as a soldier; Boromir is strong and walks with a straight back, conveying confidence and his proud heritage; Anything Else - A short beard


Personality:


Boromir is first and foremost a solider. His profession makes him a very courageous man. While fear may still strike his heart, Boromir doesn't keep it from doing his duty. His whole life has been spent protecting Gondor, no matter the cost to himself. His homeland means a lot to him, especially one particular person residing in it: his younger brother Faramir. 

He is a stubborn man who doesn't give up easily on tasks he sets himself to or is set to by others. He may be able to set aside differences to help protect others but that doesn't mean he doesn't understand why those differences occur. He has a quick temper that often clouds his judgment and won't win him many friends who do happen to see that side of him.

But there's more to Boromir than him being a stubborn soldier with a quick temper. He has a gentler side to himself that not many others ever get to see. Faramir is one of the few who could tell others about his brother's gentler side. He'd tell them that Boromir as a big and kind heart and always has the best intentions in mind, although his ways of his expressing those intentions usually make it seem like that's not the case.








Parents:
 Denethor II (Steward of Gondor) and Finduilas (deceased)


Sibling(s):
Faramir 


Spouse:
N/A


Children:
N/A


History:

Boromir was born to Denethor II and Finduilas in the year TA 2978. Five years later his only sibling, Faramir, was born. The first ten years of Boromir's life were rather peaceful. He and Faramir were nearly inseparable; their mother doted on both of them, while their father always seemed to prefer Boromir a little bit more than his younger son. But that didn't matter because their mother did love them both equally.

However, when Finduilas died when Boromir was ten Denethor changed. He became a grim man whose preference for Boromir became even more obvious than it was before, but Boromir didn't let that ruin his relationship with Faramir. The two of them were still as close as ever. As a matter of fact, they seemed to grow even closer together. They both became soldiers, although Boromir was always the more soldierly type. 

With danger always near at hand, he does his best to protect the realm he has always called his home. Along with that, he is still working on getting his father to see all of the good that Faramir has done and is still doing for Gondor. He would love to see his brother's relationship mended with their father, even if the origins of it are unclear to Boromir too.