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Snorri Swifthammer · 01-11-2005, 01:42 PM

I have to say that Boromir role was defined in the movie much more as the tragic hero he was meant to be.

Also the other scene that did it for mw was when Merry (I think it was Merry?) makes a statement to the effect of " I know I can't save the world, but I just want to help my friends." That statement for me really brought home that the rather simple hobbits are suddenly thrust into the middle of a great conflict and have to try and survive. But the statement really shows the hobbit's center is really the relationship with their friends and that is what keeps them going.

01-11-2005, 01:42 PM	#1
Snorri Swifthammer Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Erebor Posts: 49	I have to say that Boromir role was defined in the movie much more as the tragic hero he was meant to be. Also the other scene that did it for mw was when Merry (I think it was Merry?) makes a statement to the effect of " I know I can't save the world, but I just want to help my friends." That statement for me really brought home that the rather simple hobbits are suddenly thrust into the middle of a great conflict and have to try and survive. But the statement really shows the hobbit's center is really the relationship with their friends and that is what keeps them going.