Did Boromir go to Mordor?
In The Return of the King, he appears briefly in one of Denethor’s hallucinations. Boromir is known for two famous movie lines that have been the spark of many internet memes; “They have a cave troll,” and “One does not simply walk into Mordor.”
How long did it take Boromir to get to Rivendell?
hundred and eleven days
In response to prophetic dreams that came to Faramir and later to himself, Boromir claimed the quest of riding to Rivendell. His journey lasted a hundred and eleven days, and he travelled through “roads forgotten” to reach Rivendell, though, as he said, “few knew where it lay”.
How did Boromir join the fellowship?
Boromir joined the Fellowship because Gondor was slowly losing the battle against Mordor. Boromir knew this all too well, and going to see Elrond because of a prophetic vision mentioned in the book seemed like the best way to go.
Is Mordor real?
In J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional world of Middle-earth, Mordor (pronounced [ˈmɔrdɔr]; from Sindarin Black Land and Quenya Land of Shadow) is the realm and base of the evil Sauron. It lay to the east of Gondor and the great river Anduin, and to the south of Mirkwood….
Mordor | |
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Founder | Sauron |
Capital | Barad-dûr |
Why did it take Boromir so long to get to Rivendell?
It took him 110 days. Taking into account that Rivendell was closer to Gondor than the Shire and that Mordor is further, that’s still a pretty fast journey on foot and on horseback. Assuming 12 miles per day and that he didn’t need to spend much time foraging, Boromir arrived about as fast as he possibly could have.
How old is Boromir in Lord of the Rings?
41
The Lord of the Rings: Age of selected characters
Character | Age in years |
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Boromir | 41 |
Samwise Gamgee | 39 |
Merry | 37 |
Faramir | 36 |