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Like many people here I don’t believe that Boromir going with the Company was a mistake. First, it led to what it led – the success of Frodo’s mission and armed resistance to the armies of Mordor.

Now, what could happen if Faramir went to Rivendell as he wanted to? Being much more spiritual (?) and receptive, as his dreams and the vision of Boromir’s body in the boat, he could be a much easier prey for the Ring and Sauron’s will. I just don’t believe that he was so much stronger than Isildur, Saruman or Denethor who were eventually ruined by evil will. If he didn’t crave power, then the defense of his city or just acquiring knowledge could be a good cause for desiring the Ring. Oh, I don’t mean he was so easily corruptible, I’m just speculating on the strings the Ring could pull. But being perhaps not as rash and straightforward as his elder brother he might not have lead it to open confrontation, which actually solved some of the problems.
And as Faramir was left behind and was of no great importance or danger to the Ring or Sauron, he avoided their attention (do you believe Sauron could control every living being in the world?)

I also think that Boromir’s fate, which Faramir guessed pretty well, directed the course of action he took in dealing with Frodo in Henneth Annun. First he wanted to take the hobbits to Minas Tirith, which had also been Boromir’s intention. But from my personal experience and knowledge, younger siblings seldom attempt to repeat what the elder failed. Anyway Faramir had a chance to see one way to act and he didn’t choose it. If Boromir was there he would be probably led by revenge.

Well, the thing is that I liked the thread and this crap was meant primarily to revive it… [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]