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sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 10:31 AM

Boromir helped the fellowship when Gandalf died because he had more compassion and I don't think he wanted them to die either. Aragorn was being smart but he wasn't compassionate.

Galadriel55 · 09-10-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sassyfriend

Boromir helped the fellowship when Gandalf died because he had more compassion and I don't think he wanted them to die either. Aragorn was being smart but he wasn't compassionate.

I'd say that Boromir did it out of duty more than compassion. Aragorn is not only compassionate - he's empathetic. But again, I speak for the books.

sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 01:42 PM

Why? What do you mean out of duty?

Galadriel55 · 09-10-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sassyfriend

Why? What do you mean out of duty?

Duty to the fellowship. Even though none of them gave actual oaths to help destroy the Ring and etc, I betcha they made "mental" ones. Boromir felt that it was his duty to help this bunch of oddballs. They would have had a much harder time without him on a number of occasions, it's true. They needed him. But he didn't go with them because of that. He went because he felt duty there, and to stand for the honour of Gondor.

sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 04:54 PM

Ok now I understand. Sorry about that.

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sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Boromir helped the fellowship when Gandalf died because he had more compassion and I don't think he wanted them to die either. Aragorn was being smart but he wasn't compassionate.

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sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Why? What do you mean out of duty?

09-10-2011, 04:54 PM	#5
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Ok now I understand. Sorry about that.