Sword of Boromir

The eldest son of Denethor, the steward of Gondor, T.M. Boromir™ was a prince in all but name: he was implanted in a noble house and heir apparent to a ruling tradition that spanned a thousand years. Boromir was a proud and strong man who was regarded by his fellow soldiers as one of the most skilled swordsmen in Gondor. He triumphed as a captain in the Gondorian army while leading the forces against SauronTM at Osgiliath, where he deterred a mob of OrcsTM who had invaded the ancient capital. Following a powerful dream that Boromir shared with his brother Faramir, Boromir's father ordered his son to ride north as an ambassador from Gondor to join the Council of Elrond.TM. He later agreed to join the Brotherhood in their mission to destroy "The One Ring.TM" In a single moment of weakness, Boromir attempted to take the Ring of Frodo, TM which in turn would lead to his death as he single-handedly defended hobbits, Merry and Pippin, from the hands of Saruman TM Uruk-haiTM before falling under a hail of arrows. Boromir's sword was single-handed, large, broad, and powerful—a complementary fit to its owner. To use it required someone with great strength, which this skilled warrior possessed abundantly.

The flattened diamond shape of the blade and the equally fuller width reduced weight but maintained the strength at the edge of the blade stopping just below the tip. It was equally effective for attacking lightly armored opponents and for pushing back more heavily protected enemies. The guard, similar to his father's sword, showed the flourishing of a warrior in that it was formed from a square-edged piece of steel that had been twisted before being curved into a crescent. The hilt was wide like the blade, and the pommel was an elegant and simple piece of steel that added weight to balance the blade.