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Boromir
Aug 21, 2006 12:47:35 GMT -5
Post by valderra on Aug 21, 2006 12:47:35 GMT -5
Born in TA 2978, Boromir was a Man of Gondor. His parents were Denethor II and Finduilas. He died in TA 3019. He was tall, had dark hair, grey eyes - as most men of Gondor - and was broad and muscular.
Eldest son of Denethor II, Boromir was a proud man: proud of himself, and his city. After leading the forces against Sauron at Osgiliath, he went to Rivendell to learn of the answer to the dream he shared with his brother Faramir. At the Council of Elrond he was chosen as a companion in the Fellowship of the Ring. Boromir could be credited with Aragorn for saving the lives of the Fellowship on Caradhras, tunneling through the snow to get the party to safety.
Boromir was valiant in battle, as he proved in Moria. However, Boromir had been tempted by the power of the Ring since he first learned of its whereabouts, and the temptation finally proved too much for him at Amon Hen, where he attempted to take the ring from Frodo by force. He instantly repented, but his rant forced Frodo's immediate decision to leave the Fellowship, and strike out for Mordor on his own. Boromir was killed shortly thereafter, defending Pippin and Merry from a raiding orc-band.
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Boromir
Nov 3, 2007 23:40:49 GMT -5
Post by Oliver on Nov 3, 2007 23:40:49 GMT -5
To me, it's more Denethor thanthe ring that causes Boromir to want to take it. Think about it, Boromir is a noble man and Denethor has implanted it in his brain that he must get the ring. This is ever present when in Rivendell and he says "my father has long kept your lands safe from Mordor. let us wield the weapon of the enemy against him!" Although the ring is consuming, I think if Boromir had been sent on the mission to protect Frodo, rather than pursue the ring, he would have survived.
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