What if... nobody reused names?

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Think of Boromir, who is known to have 3 incarnations. And at all times holding a border country against the big bad guy. Not to mention his repeated relationship to Barahir.

BOROMIR: "Just once - just once! - I would like to look out of my window and not see a Dark Lord's evil fortress. Is that so much to ask?"

ARAGORN: "Not to worry - once we have accomplished our quest, the thread of Mordor will be ended forever."

BOROMOR: "Yeah, right. (Like I'm going to take life coaching from a walking brooch.) Just... remind me never to name any of my sons Barahir."

GANDALF: "Fear not, my friend; that won't be a problem."

BOROMIR: "[Darkly] You know, in Old Adunaic the word for 'wizard' is Zigur..."

hS