The True Hero of The Lord of the Rings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Esgallhugwen · 08-31-2003, 01:39 PM

To be a hero isn't to have superpowers or be uncorruptable and have a fixed mind about the choices that they make(like many of us have come to believe). To be a hero and to have courage in my opinion is to do things even if you are afraid and uncertain of the outcome. Frodo took it upon himself to be the Ringbearer even though he whould have much rather returned to the Shire, Boromir was a valiant man, though later corrupted by the Ring I feel he did his best to redeem himself by trying to protect the Hobbits to his end.
Aragorn though he seems resolute in his decisions had a very hard time trying to lead the remainings of the Fellowship. He is human and he has weaknesses. They all do, including Gandalf, they can't be heroes without facing their weaknesses or having some.

well that all i can say for now seeing as i have to go for the moment. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-31-2003, 01:39 PM	#12
Esgallhugwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Where the Moon cries against the snow Posts: 526	To be a hero isn't to have superpowers or be uncorruptable and have a fixed mind about the choices that they make(like many of us have come to believe). To be a hero and to have courage in my opinion is to do things even if you are afraid and uncertain of the outcome. Frodo took it upon himself to be the Ringbearer even though he whould have much rather returned to the Shire, Boromir was a valiant man, though later corrupted by the Ring I feel he did his best to redeem himself by trying to protect the Hobbits to his end. Aragorn though he seems resolute in his decisions had a very hard time trying to lead the remainings of the Fellowship. He is human and he has weaknesses. They all do, including Gandalf, they can't be heroes without facing their weaknesses or having some. well that all i can say for now seeing as i have to go for the moment. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "...for the sin of the idolater is not that he worships stone, but that he worships one stone over others. -8:9:4 The Witness of Fane"