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I think that Boromir definitely deserves to be redeemed. After all, ME is based on Catholic values, right?
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Wrong; Tolkien's Arda is based on Tolkien values. He himself was a Catholic, but that does not mean he made ME catholic too. You'll find, after some contemplation of the matter, that he implemented quite different value systems into his work than the Catholic ones.
Redemption? I don't think it existed. As I've said elsewhere, Evil too has it's place in Eä -- this is not to say that it should go unpunished, as 'Nonetheless it is still evil' -- but it is a part of Illuvitar himself. Quite beside this it is part of the nature of the Children of Illuvitar. Elves, perhaps, reside longer in Mandos if they have been evil (or otherwise undesirably inclined) in life, until they have vanquished their evil, can embrace life again and until Mandos permits them to go; but Men leave the world. I assume they go the same place, and that there is no 'heaven' or 'hell' to diferentiate. But no, I don't think redemption is even needed for Men once they have died. Every Man is still a Man, and shares the Gift; and each plays their part until the End as they are.