Book vs. Movie characters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 06-26-2003, 06:43 PM

I also think that Sean Bean's portrayal of Boromir was one of the best characters in the entire movie. He had the perfect mixture of warmth, courage, and slightly sinister nobility. Even in the books, one of my favorite parts was his redemption, by trying to save Merry and Pippin. To some, the movie version of the death of Boromir was cheesy, but it was almost exactly like the vision that I had in my head as I read the book. Boromir finally accepted that the Ruling Stewards would rule no more, and that Aragorn would take the throne of Gondor. He realized that it was what was best for Gondor.

I also loved Gollum in the movie. I never really pitied him that much in the books, but when I saw him in the movies, then I instantly saw why Bilbo felt pity for him, and left him alive so long ago. It was almost as if I felt his obsession with the Ring myself, while watching him on-screen.

06-26-2003, 06:43 PM	#11
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	I also think that Sean Bean's portrayal of Boromir was one of the best characters in the entire movie. He had the perfect mixture of warmth, courage, and slightly sinister nobility. Even in the books, one of my favorite parts was his redemption, by trying to save Merry and Pippin. To some, the movie version of the death of Boromir was cheesy, but it was almost exactly like the vision that I had in my head as I read the book. Boromir finally accepted that the Ruling Stewards would rule no more, and that Aragorn would take the throne of Gondor. He realized that it was what was best for Gondor. I also loved Gollum in the movie. I never really pitied him that much in the books, but when I saw him in the movies, then I instantly saw why Bilbo felt pity for him, and left him alive so long ago. It was almost as if I felt his obsession with the Ring myself, while watching him on-screen. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.