What if Aragorn had chosen differently at Parth Galen ?

[PrinceOfTheHalflings]

Originally Posted by Andsigil

Another question to consider: would the Ring have been able to affect Aragorn the way it affected Boromir?

No. That isn't to say that Aragorn would have been totally immune to the Ring's effects, but I don't think he would have been affected in the way that Boromir was. Boromir tried to take it the first time he had the opportunity (when none of the others were around).

If Aragorn had been so easily tempted then he could have taken the Ring at any time between Bree and Rivendell. The Hobbits would not have been able to prevent him. I think he makes that fairly clear when the Hobbits first meet him at Bree!