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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.
"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.
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 ...
"My last words to you, my son and successor, are: Never trust the Russians." [3] — Abdur Rahman Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1 October 1901), to Habibullah Khan "Come right out this way." [7] [8] — William Thomas Maxwell, American tracker and deputized sheriff (8 October 1901), telling the Smith Gang to surrender prior to the Battleground ...
John Brown's last words, passed to a jailor on his way to the gallows. "I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with Blood. [38] I had, as I now think, vainly flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done." [note 63]
Faramir is a bonus playable character in the video game The Return of the King. In a bonus video track within this game, Wenham says that "Faramir and Boromir were brothers, and it isn't beyond possibility that Faramir would have gone to Rivendell instead. And if that [had] happened, Faramir could have survived and returned to Gondor." [22]
His wife wiped his eyes with her handkerchief as he said the last words, alluding to Revelation 21:4. [20] "I have always endeavored, to the best of my ability, to serve God, my king and my country. I go to the place God has designed for those who love him." [5]: 37 [j] — Anthony Collins, English philosopher and deist (13 December 1729)
His last words were uttered when the South Tower collapsed, taking him along with it. "Fie here Love yous" [18] — Gregory Reda, a manager employed by Marsh McLennan [19] at the North Tower of the World Trade Center (11 September 2001), texting his coworker Michael Cantatore from the 95th floor, one of the impact floors. "I will never die." [20]