Elven Blood in Faramir and Boromir - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morgul Queen · 05-07-2003, 02:05 AM

I apologise if this seems ludicris but it has been crawling its way under my skin for a long time (or...whatever a wight has that passes for skin anyway).

This started when I was reading 'Narn i hin Hurin' and looked up Findiulas in the appendix because I remembered that Finduilas was the name of Boromir and Faramir's mother.

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The mantle was wrought for his mother, Finduilas of Amroth, who died untimely...

The mantle of course is the one that Faramir gave to Eowyn.

The next thing that caught my attention was...

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But too late now Turin sought for Finduilas...

and that got my mind going to the point that I remembered Finduilas of Amroth. Looking in the Appendix of Unfinished tales I found...

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Finduilas (1) Daughter of Orodreth, loved by Gwindor; captured in the sack of Nargothrond, killed by Orcs at the Crossings of Teiglin and buried in the Haudh-en-Elleth.

With Directly under it...

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Finduilas (2) Daughter of Adrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth; wife of Denethor II, Steward of Gondor, mother of Boromir and Faramir.

In this search I once again turned to The Lord of the Rings recalling a quote about Imrahil...

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At length they came to the Prince Imrahil, and Legolas looked at him and bowed low; for he saw that here indeed was one who had elven blood in his veins...

Thus concluding that Faramir and Boromir as Imrahil's father's sister's sons they also must have Elven blood in them.

Arvedui · 05-07-2003, 08:01 AM

It is quite true that there was a strain of Elven blood in the line of Imrahil and Findulis for they descended from Galador twenty-one generations before. Galador was half-Elven; his father being Imrazôr the Númenórean & his mother being the elf Mithrellas. Of course this is only legend that is passed down in the house of Dol Amroth.

I got the above information from the Encyclopedia of Arda website.

DaughterofVana · 05-07-2003, 01:00 PM

Okay, I just got done with a really deep conversation in another thread, so I think I'm allowed a little nonsense post. But that is cool BEANS! I had no idea about Faramir and Boromir having elvish blood. That is so spiffy. Man, I'm learning new stuff, and I'm not even in school.

-'Vana

Legolas · 05-07-2003, 06:35 PM

This has been covered before here.

Morgul Queen · 05-07-2003, 09:37 PM

Hey thanks Legolas, didn't see that one

05-07-2003, 08:01 AM	#2
Arvedui Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Annúminas Posts: 56	It is quite true that there was a strain of Elven blood in the line of Imrahil and Findulis for they descended from Galador twenty-one generations before. Galador was half-Elven; his father being Imrazôr the Númenórean & his mother being the elf Mithrellas. Of course this is only legend that is passed down in the house of Dol Amroth. I got the above information from the Encyclopedia of Arda website. __________________ When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.

05-07-2003, 01:00 PM	#3
DaughterofVana Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: twirling contentedly in a flower-filled field Posts: 134	Okay, I just got done with a really deep conversation in another thread, so I think I'm allowed a little nonsense post. But that is cool BEANS! I had no idea about Faramir and Boromir having elvish blood. That is so spiffy. Man, I'm learning new stuff, and I'm not even in school. -'Vana __________________ "There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes." Hi! Did you miss me?

05-07-2003, 06:35 PM	#4
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	This has been covered before here. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

05-07-2003, 09:37 PM	#5
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	Hey thanks Legolas, didn't see that one __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!