Is there any hope of redemption ...? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyra Greenleaf · 01-29-2003, 01:37 PM

Oh my goodness, this is such a philosophical discussion, I feel like I shouldnt join in, but here goes...

I think that Boromir definitely deserves to be redeemed. After all, ME is based on Catholic values, right? He repented and atoned for his sin by defending merry and pippin to the death.

I agree that Harradrim, Dunlendings etc will all be judged based on individual merit, based on what they did before, during and after they followed sauron. we just don't know enough about them to tell what they were really like.

Gollum, on the other hand, may have been corrupted by the ring but theres a bit in fotr, which I cant find (damn) which hints that he's been stealing (and eating, i suppose) babies. Now how did the Ring make him do that? And do you really think he deserves to be redeemed after that?

01-29-2003, 01:37 PM	#22
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	Oh my goodness, this is such a philosophical discussion, I feel like I shouldnt join in, but here goes... I think that Boromir definitely deserves to be redeemed. After all, ME is based on Catholic values, right? He repented and atoned for his sin by defending merry and pippin to the death. I agree that Harradrim, Dunlendings etc will all be judged based on individual merit, based on what they did before, during and after they followed sauron. we just don't know enough about them to tell what they were really like. Gollum, on the other hand, may have been corrupted by the ring but theres a bit in fotr, which I cant find (damn) which hints that he's been stealing (and eating, i suppose) babies. Now how did the Ring make him do that? And do you really think he deserves to be redeemed after that? __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link