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"The Council of Elrond" is the second chapter of Book 2 of J. R. R. Tolkien's bestselling fantasy work, The Lord of the Rings, which was published in 1954–1955.It is the longest chapter in that book at some 15,000 words, and critical for explaining the power and threat of the One Ring, for introducing the final members of the Company of the Ring, and for defining the planned quest to destroy it.
Boromir is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He appears in the first two volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers), and is mentioned in the last volume, The Return of the King. He was the heir of Denethor II (the 26th Steward of Gondor) and the elder brother of Faramir.
Boromir, a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, falls to the temptation to try to seize the One Ring, intending to use it to defend Gondor. This at once splits the Fellowship, and leads to Boromir's death as Orcs attack. He redeems himself, however, by single-handedly but vainly defending Merry and Pippin from orcs, dying a hero's death. [26]
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
The execution process began shortly after midnight local time; Corcoran was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. Rev. David Leitzel, Corcoran’s childhood pastor, was permitted to remain beside him in ...
Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement when a judge offered a chance for final words before keeping an order to confiscate his guns and ammunition in place until April 4.
Boromir demands the Ring from Frodo. To escape, Frodo puts on the Ring, making himself invisible. [T 7] Merry and Pippin are captured by a group of Orcs. Boromir is killed defending them. [T 8] Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli give Boromir's body a boat burial; [T 9] they then set off in pursuit of Merry and Pippin.
As the dust finally settles on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce saga, Jennifer Aniston's parting words to the Oscar-winning actress have resurfaced.What was meant to be a polite exchange ...