Why didn't Gandalf or Galadriel warn Aragorn about Boromir ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lindale · 04-22-2010, 02:58 PM

Taking Boromir by "elven muscle" to quote The Mouth of Sauron, would have destroyed the delicate balance of power between Elves and Men. Elves after all aren't supposed to lead the war anymore, their time being very near towards the end. As for Gwaihir interfering by bringing Gandalf to the Company to warn them of Boromir, that would also have meant that Boromir would not die, and instead have a slim chance of return to Gondor. With a mad father and his own will maddened by the Ring, consider the possibilities... Gondor would have divided its effort towards kidnapping the Ringbearer and keeping Sauron at bay. And even if Galadriel manages to keep Boromir in bonds, what would she do? Elven-counseling? Somehow I don't think that'd work.

Boromir's death is more than poetic justice, it's poetic redemption. I think JRRT's all for giving his non-Dark Lord characters a chance of redemption. Boromir's death is not in vain; without it, the chain of events that are caused by Merry and Pippin would not have happened. Those two might not be given a chance to grow and live up to their potential. The Ents might never have woken up.

04-22-2010, 02:58 PM	#5
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Poetic Redemption Taking Boromir by "elven muscle" to quote The Mouth of Sauron, would have destroyed the delicate balance of power between Elves and Men. Elves after all aren't supposed to lead the war anymore, their time being very near towards the end. As for Gwaihir interfering by bringing Gandalf to the Company to warn them of Boromir, that would also have meant that Boromir would not die, and instead have a slim chance of return to Gondor. With a mad father and his own will maddened by the Ring, consider the possibilities... Gondor would have divided its effort towards kidnapping the Ringbearer and keeping Sauron at bay. And even if Galadriel manages to keep Boromir in bonds, what would she do? Elven-counseling? Somehow I don't think that'd work. Boromir's death is more than poetic justice, it's poetic redemption. I think JRRT's all for giving his non-Dark Lord characters a chance of redemption. Boromir's death is not in vain; without it, the chain of events that are caused by Merry and Pippin would not have happened. Those two might not be given a chance to grow and live up to their potential. The Ents might never have woken up. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.