sassyfriend, I'm not trying to make you like Aragorn if you don't like him. You don't have to like any character in the book. On the Downs we accept just about opinion--as long as it is backed up by discussion, argument, debate, logic, analysis. As I think
Formendacil suggested on another thread, folks are interested in why you feel the way you do about Boromir and want to hear your explanation. It's when we don't give our reasoned analysis that folks will challenge our opinions. And of course when we do give our reasoned analysis, they will challenge that too, because that's sort of why we enjoy each other's company here. Discussion's the game wherein we catch the conscious of the King, Boromir, Denethor, Saruman, etc.
You've certainly brought out several of the old guard lurkers and got them to post, so good on you! And let me welcome you to the Downs too. It's good to see some vigorous threads in the sleepy old barrow.
