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Sword of Boromir:
Eldest son of Denethor, the steward of Gondor, Boromir was a prince in all but name.
He was implanted into a noble house and heir apparent to a ruling tradition that
spanned back for a thousand years. Boromir was a proud and strong man who was considered
by his fellow soldiers to be one of the most skilled swordsmen of Gondor. He triumphed as
a captain in the Gondorian army while leading the forces against Sauron at Osgiliath,
where he deterred a throng of Orcs that had overrun the former capital city.
Following a powerful dream Boromir shared with his brother Faramir, Boromir’s father
commanded his son to ride north as the ambassador for Gondor to attend the Council of
Elrond. He later agreed to join the Fellowship on its quest to destroy “The One
Ring.” In a single moment of weakness, Boromir attempted to take the Ring from Frodo,
which would in turn lead to his demise as he single-handedly defended hobbits, Merry and
Pippin, from the hands of Saruman’s Uruk-hai before falling under a rain of arrows.
Boromir’s sword was single-handed, big, broad and powerful - a complimentary
fit to its owner. To use it required someone with great strength, which this skilled
warrior abundantly possessed.
The blade’s flattened diamond shape and wide fuller reduces the weight while
retaining strength in the end of the blade by stopping just short of the tip. It is
equally effective for slashing against lightly armored opponents and for thrusting into
more heavily protected enemies. The guard, similar to that of his father’s sword,
showed a warrior’s flourish in that it was formed from a square-edged piece of steel
that had been twisted before being curved into a crescent. The handgrip was wide like the
blade, and the pommel was an elegant and simple piece of steel that added weight to
balance the blade. A warrior's sword, this was clearly designed to fight
effectively. Includes a parchment certificate of authenticity and a wood display
plaque. Item #UC1400
OVERALL LENGTH: 39"
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BLADE LENGTH: 30-3/16"
"A Warrior's Sword!" J
Aidan Gray
BLADE THICKNESS: 1/4"
BLADE MATERIAL: Tempered, 420 J2 stainless steel with a fuller grind, false-edged.
HANDLE MATERIAL: Solid metal guard and pommel, antique metal finish, genuine
leatherwrapped grip, tapered tang construction.
PLAQUE: 12-1/8" x 13-3/8" x 3/4" wood, silkscreened design. Hardware,
instructions included.
 
Boromir lies in his funeral boat after battling the Uruk-Hai to his death,
his bloody sword grasped in his hand. |
