Boromir's search for Imladris

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

I think that much is obvious, so Boromir, if he could, would really prefer to follow the road as far as possible. It is actually more curious, as you say, that he didn't go to Bree, as that's actually what would make a lot of sense to do. But maybe this is where he got some directions, or knew that he should more or less try to follow the Greyflood. Who knows.

I still don't think it unlikely that some knowledge of Imladris had been preserved in the archives of Gondor.

Afer all, the fact that Imladris was a 'sanctuary' where dwelt Elrond the Wise was well known to the Dúnedain of Arnor when that kingdom existed. And during that time there had been presumably much comings and goings between the two kingdoms, but still more consulation by palantír.

I can see the general location of Imladris being obtainable through a search of records in Minas Tirith , and a Man as hardy and strong as Boromir being able to find it just from that.

Actually, according to a version of the Nazgûls' movements as recounted in the UT essay The Hunt For the Ring, Wormtongue told the Ringwraiths the location of the Shire with fairly vague directions.

'West through the Gap of Rohan yonder, and then north and a little west, until the next great river bars the way; the Greyflood it is called. Thence from the crossing at Tharbad the old road will lead you to the borders.'

There was no road leading directly to Imladris from the south from Tharbad and it was hidden, but still; with information from Arnor Boromir could have known where to make for, and lookouts from Imladris have done the rest in guiding him on the last leg.