Boromir and his search for Rivendell

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

But on the other hand, Boromir who wasn't particularly elvish in his thinking did get there.

True enough, for he is like to Isildur. The Numemorians like all Men had their stubborn pride. However, consider the quest which brought him to Rivendell. He came not for war, but to seek counsel and "the unravelling of hard words" of a dream.

Faramir had the dream many times, but Boromir himself also had the prophetic dream. In our haste to castigate him for his pride and arrogance--which I admit I have oft been ready to do--it is well to remember that he too is capable of dreaming dreams that make Middle earth a magical place. Boromir heard the voice fortelling the forging of the sword and the finding of the Ring, which is not a particularly mannish night time activity.

If he was worthy of receiving the dream, he was worthy of finding the hidden realm.