Opinions on Boromir - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morwen Tindomerel · 04-13-2003, 06:17 PM

Eventually? Try almost immediately!

True their situations are far from identical but while Bilbo had been carrying the Ring for many years the Ring itself had been actively working on Boromir for some months. In any case it was still an impressive feat - on both their parts.

"Only through his fall, through the humiliation he felt he could rise to the greatness of character which is essential in his later figure. From high through fall back to the glory, you might say. Anyone else see Boromir in this light?"

Yes, I do. Very well put. But I wonder, had he lived would Boromir have been able to forgive himself for his lapse?

[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Morwen Tindomerel ]

04-13-2003, 06:17 PM	#31
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	Eventually? Try almost immediately! True their situations are far from identical but while Bilbo had been carrying the Ring for many years the Ring itself had been actively working on Boromir for some months. In any case it was still an impressive feat - on both their parts. "Only through his fall, through the humiliation he felt he could rise to the greatness of character which is essential in his later figure. From high through fall back to the glory, you might say. Anyone else see Boromir in this light?" Yes, I do. Very well put. But I wonder, had he lived would Boromir have been able to forgive himself for his lapse? [ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Morwen Tindomerel ]