Some intriguing and thoughtful things have been posted, I'm starting to enjoy this thread more and more....
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I viewed it much as I view the times when my mother gives me choices. Or not actually *gives* them to me, but shows them to me.
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A good connection. I think she offered each one of them the easy way out of things, but there might be more to that. In the Mirror of Galadriel, when she offers Sam a trip home, she also shows him what could happen if he strays from the path, and takes the easy way out. It's like she's showing him the positive and negatives, and leaves the decision up to him. I wonder if she did that to each on of the members? We know she tested each one, and offered them something, but did she show each one the consequences? It's peculiar how when she studies each one of them, Boromir is the only one (I believe) who withdraws his gaze.
Halbarad, good point, if they turned away, they may get what they desired, but then come the consequences. It's interesting how
Lhunardawen brings up oaths. They took oaths, they weren't bound by any oath (atleast according to Elrond) to stay with the Fellowship. But, they were bound to Frodo, and as long as they were in the Fellowship they would do what they could to help him succeed. Now Elrond says they aren't bound by an oath to stay in the Fellowship, but Galadriel is coming across as it would be unwise to abandon Frodo. Could it have to deal with fate, or morality? Now that they are in, for the better they have to stay in, and if they turn away, comes the consequences? Boromir turns away, and he ends up dying.
lmp, interesting question, I think it's just the overwhelming pressure from his father. Yes, Boromir was an arrogant man, that wanted men to flock to his banner, and get fame and glory. However, Denethor instilled that within Boromir. Denethor counted on Boromir to "bring him a mighty gift" and save Gondor. Denethor believed Boromir was Gondor's only hope.