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Boromir Week Day 3: Son of Denethor, Paternal Family, Thorongil

Here is what we know: When Denethor was a young man, Aragorn served as a captain in Gondor under the name Thorongil. He was so skilled and wise that he soon became invaluable to Steward Ecthelion, which made Denethor jealous.

So here's today's headcanon: Ecthelion wants to keep Thorongil close while Denethor is constantly trying to edge him out, which means Aragorn is just constantly around. And Finduilas, as we know, is very, very lonely. She's alone in a world of grim, older military men, she dreads being so close to Mordor, and her husband has no emotional fluency. So when Thorongil speaks kindly to her and holds genuine conversations with her, it's one of the only friendly anchors she has. She sees him as closer to her in age--though he's not--and feels like he actually values her for more than just being a quiet, dutiful wife--because he does. He's there throughout her first pregnancy and when she goes into labor with Boromir.

Meanwhile, Denethor's attention has been on being valuable to his father. He's been hoping and praying this baby will be a son, because he thinks it will be what he finally needs to wrest Ecthelion's favor away from Thorongil and back to himself.

But while Ecthelion adores his grandson, he still relies on Thorongil's skills and leadership, and Denethor only grows more jealous. Recognizing this, and perhaps also recognizing that he's become a wedge between Finduilas and Denethor, Aragorn surprises everyone by making that abrupt decision not to return to Minas Tirith after the battle of the Corsairs.

TO BE CLEAR, I don't hc that Boromir and Faramir's parentage is anything other than what's laid out in canon. I'm just saying THERE'S A LOT OF MATERIAL TO WORK WITH HERE.

@boromir-week

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insp.

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High Fade - Burnt Toast & Coffee (Indie Rock)

🕑 1 min / Text: Adrian Release Date: July 07, 2023 This artwork grabbed my attention immediately. I clicked instantly on it and wasn’t disappointed. The music is great and will bring a lot of funk and groove to your playlist. ‘Burnt Toast & Coffee’ is the latest release from High Fade, a talented 3-piece indie band you can catch on tour in the UK in August and soon in the US in October. Their sound is fresh, lively, and I absolutely dig the amazing guitar and powerful drum work this track has to offer. I promise, it’s upbeat and catchy enough to make you want to stand up and dance! Check out the preview below! Energy: ★★★★★ | Melody: ★★★★☆ | Production: ★★★★☆ | Arrangement: ★★★★☆ |   Stream: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Am98XXjdvVo1O3fYpjaTs Follow: https://www.instagram.com/highfademusic/ ✔️ Available on our Indie Playlist on Spotify.

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man of the house (eldest daughter)

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il conte di montecristo aveva l'opportunità di fare la cosa più divertente del mondo e l'ha fatta (jeremy irons come abate faria che dice "il terribile papa alessandro VI")

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Lino Guanciale as bandit chief Luigi Vampa posing as Count Spada - The Count of Montecristo (2025) - 01x07 - The Duel

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Tar-Míriel in THE RINGS OF POWER: PARTINGS

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truth.

not that we mind.

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and because I forgot.

psa for tomorrow.

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I feel like pirating media that isn’t sold or offered anywhere legally anymore shouldn’t be called piracy. Girl thats archaeology

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The one thing men in the 1700s did right was have long hair they tie back into a low ponytail with a little ribbon and also have a few stray strands at the front. Almost everything else they did that century was inexcusable though

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This is fucking excellent news. Researchers in Australia have managed to achieve near perfect results for a blood test that can detect endometriosis.

Until now endometriosis has only been diagnosable through invasive abdominal surgery.

This is an amazing game changer.

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This man is obsessed with holding his sword and I have 0 complaints about that

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It was the sea that brought her to my path. And the sea is always right.

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If I follow you down, to the river In the river, your reflection Is a promise you couldn’t keep I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I lost you there I’m an echo in your shadow I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I want you there

DAISY JONES & THE SIX — Track 8: Looks Like We Made It

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Boromir Lives AU: it's a BABY

Activate Stiflingly Protective Big Brother Turbo Boost

Labor Day

The Gondor Chronicle's headline reads Brilliant Military Strategist and War Hero Absolutely Loses His Goddamn Mind During Sister-in-Law's Routine Labor

Beregond didn't anticipate this under the Extra Duties as Assigned clause in his job description

Somebody say uncle, quick

NEW LIFE NEW LIFE NEW LIFE IN A WORLD HE THOUGHT WAS ENDING, YOU GUYS

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