*TTT and ROTK- Boromir (Sean Bean) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Only Real Estel · 01-15-2004, 07:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But in FOTR, I really got the impression that Boromir was just a stubborn *** who wouldn't listen to anyone, no matter how many times he'd been told; in the book he was a totally good person who did what he knew was right, but unfortunately was tempted by the ring. I would have really liked it if PJ had relied on Boromir's words and actions in FOTR to make him a likeable character, rather than the extra scenes with little brother Faramir in TTT.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> I've always found it hard to understand what people who think Boromir was portrayed like this are seeing in him that I'm not. Boromir always had a largish measure of pride & a strong will, I thought they portrayed that well in the movies, but I also thought that they gave him a 'nice side'. Him comforting Gimli in Moria & wanting to give the hobbits time just outside of it are two excellent examples, & there are plenty more. I just can't see what people see as 'wrong' with his character .

01-15-2004, 07:31 PM	#12
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But in FOTR, I really got the impression that Boromir was just a stubborn *** who wouldn't listen to anyone, no matter how many times he'd been told; in the book he was a totally good person who did what he knew was right, but unfortunately was tempted by the ring. I would have really liked it if PJ had relied on Boromir's words and actions in FOTR to make him a likeable character, rather than the extra scenes with little brother Faramir in TTT.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> I've always found it hard to understand what people who think Boromir was portrayed like this are seeing in him that I'm not. Boromir always had a largish measure of pride & a strong will, I thought they portrayed that well in the movies, but I also thought that they gave him a 'nice side'. Him comforting Gimli in Moria & wanting to give the hobbits time just outside of it are two excellent examples, & there are plenty more. I just can't see what people see as 'wrong' with his character .