Temptation of Boromir

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Gollum: Even before reading "Letters", from LOTR itself, it
seems clear from Gandalf's account to Frodo in Bagend that
Smeagol's early life and character predisposed him towards
evil, as did his almost instantaneous murder of Deagol
(as compared to Boromir's slow corruption of character---and
interesting repentence as soon as Frodo fled).

Indeed...Boromir was a good man, and the Ring fed off of his good intentions. Which is why instantly after Frodo leaves and Boromir's temptation passes, he weeps. You also have to keep in mind that Boromir was the Captain of the White Tower. He was the Steward's son. Imagine the excess glory (I say excess because Boromir was already accounted as Gondor's greatest warrior at the time) that awaited him coming home after defeating the Dark Lord with his own weapon? The Ring played on him for such glories. Gollum is a completely different story...

Ok, you can all keep debating about Gollum, I just wanted to get something in about Boromir