Boromir Quote by J.R.R. Tolkien
““Then the boat turned towards me, and stayed its pace, and floated slowly by within my hand's reach, yet I durst not handle it. It waded deep, as if it were heavily burdened, and it seemed to me as it passed under my gaze that it was almost filled with clear water, from which came the light; and lapped in the water a warrior lay asleep. A broken sword was on his knee. I saw many wounds on him. it was Boromir, my brother, dead. I knew his gear, his sword, his beloved face. One thing only I missed: his horn. One thing only I knew not: a fair belt, as it were of linked golden leaves, about his waist. Boromir! I cried. Where is thy horn? Whither goest thou? O Boromir! But he was gone. The boat turned into the stream and passed glimmering on into the night. Dreamlike it was, and yet no dream, for there was no waking.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, 1955
A dream vision of loss and longing for a fallen comrade, highlighting grief and the search for meaning after death.
In simple terms: Grief appears as a haunting dream of a lost friend.
Key Takeaway
Honor memory and confront loss.
Themes
grief
memory
loss
heroism
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
literary
mythic
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- personal reflection
- literary analysis
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
dream symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the missing horn symbolize?
- How do we find closure after loss?
A Different Perspective
Dreams may not resolve grief; acceptance takes time.
