I think the shards of Narsil represent hope. Boromir dreams about the Sword-That-Was-Broken and is told to look for it. Narsil represents a connection to the old line of Kings of Gondor. To Boromir's way of thinking, Aragorn's possession of Narsil adds weight to his claim of being Isildur's Heir.
The act of Narsil being reforged into Anduril is a metaphor for hope. It symbolizes the restoration of the line of Elendil to the throne of Gondor. The sword and the act of reforging it add to Aragorn himself as an icon of hope for the people of Gondor in their war against the Shadow.
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