Boromir (Lord of Ladros)

Boromir was the older son of Boron, and had three children: Bregor his eldest child and only son, Andreth his second child and elder daughter, and Beril his third child and younger daughter.

He became the fourth Chieftain of the House of Bëor in First Age 408. Since his House had long been loyal in service to the House of Finarfin, in First Age 410, he was given the region of Ladros in Dorthonion by the Noldorin Elf-lords Angrod and Aegnor, the younger sons of the Elven-king Finarfin.

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"). The ending -mir, derived from Old Noldorin mîre (root MIR, with derivatives meaning "jewel, precious thing, treasure")). According to the framework of the Etymologies, the name Boromir would thus likely mean "faithful jewel".

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 a mixed form of both Sindarin and Quenya. See Boromir: Etymology.

The first bearer of the name Boromir in the early versions of the legendarium was the character later named Borlach.

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