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Boromir
Mar 25, 2004 11:46:14 GMT -5
Post by Ilúvatar on Mar 25, 2004 11:46:14 GMT -5
This is about Tolkien's character Boromir.
So what do you think of him? Do you like him? Do you find him a good character? Share your thoughts here.
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Boromir
Mar 25, 2004 12:29:31 GMT -5
Post by Boromir on Mar 25, 2004 12:29:31 GMT -5
Well I feel honored to give my thoughts on this topic...
First I'll answer your three questions. He's my favorite LotR character. So that's what I think of him. So I obviously like him. And He's definitely a good character. If you mean in the sense of good an evil. He is in no way, evil. Anyway, my thoughts...
I think Boromir's importance was to show just how loyal and honorable men are. Those are obviously his biggest traits. He loved his father, his brother, and his country. In fact, he loved them so much, that he tried to take the most powerful weapon to save them. He knew Gondor was failing. And he knew that this Ring had great power. He was only trying to help. And when he did finally see that it was evil, he reconsiled for his mistake.
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Boromir
Mar 25, 2004 16:10:28 GMT -5
Post by Galadriel on Mar 25, 2004 16:10:28 GMT -5
BRAVO *claps*
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Boromir
Mar 25, 2004 19:50:43 GMT -5
Post by Legolas on Mar 25, 2004 19:50:43 GMT -5
good job. i feel exactly the same way. i also think that he was a little mule-headed. he was told about a million times that the ring was evil but didn't listen.
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Boromir
Mar 25, 2004 20:18:36 GMT -5
Post by Boromir on Mar 25, 2004 20:18:36 GMT -5
Well it was more the Ring's power then his stubborness.
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Boromir
Mar 26, 2004 11:10:50 GMT -5
Post by Ilúvatar on Mar 26, 2004 11:10:50 GMT -5
Legolas here is the reason I started the thread. In the "Who are your top 3 fave characters" under "LotR", you wrote: And now you wrote: So I'm a little confused as to what you actually think of Boromir.
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Boromir
Mar 26, 2004 22:57:23 GMT -5
Post by Legolas on Mar 26, 2004 22:57:23 GMT -5
i just posted something else explaining the first post in a little more detail. i kinda meant that his priorities weren't totally straight.
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Boromir
Mar 28, 2004 19:16:41 GMT -5
Post by Boromir on Mar 28, 2004 19:16:41 GMT -5
I don't know what you're talking about. He just thought that the fellowship should take the Ring to Gondor, a place of strength, instead of Mordor. I don't see where priorities fit into it.
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Boromir
Mar 29, 2004 9:48:28 GMT -5
Post by Legolas on Mar 29, 2004 9:48:28 GMT -5
he did it because he thought that gondor was the most important place. no offense.
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Boromir
Mar 29, 2004 11:26:33 GMT -5
Post by Boromir on Mar 29, 2004 11:26:33 GMT -5
I don't know what you mean by "did it" but he wanted It because he thought they could defeat the enemy by using the power of the Ring against it.
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Aislinn
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Post by Aislinn on Apr 6, 2004 1:33:03 GMT -5
i think his heart was in the right place in some ways, but he agreed to help the fellowship. Which the way it looked to me was just to try get the ring. Don't get me wrong i liked his character and was protaded well, showing again the weakness that man had for the ring. And he relized and try to make up for it.
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Uilos
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Post by Uilos on Apr 6, 2004 9:08:21 GMT -5
well i like Boromir, i think his a good cherecter. by adding in this charecter tolkien showed how loyal boromir was he his father and Gondor, he didnt do it becuase he was 'evil' he did it out the love for his family and his kin. most people that haven't read the book won't understand the complexity of a charecter like Boromir. he knew that gondor was falling and he just wanted to help, who wouldn't want to help in boromir's situation ?
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Post by Kitoky on Apr 9, 2004 2:42:08 GMT -5
Well I feel honored to give my thoughts on this topic... First I'll answer your three questions. He's my favorite LotR character. So that's what I think of him. So I obviously like him. And He's definitely a good character. If you mean in the sense of good an evil. He is in no way, evil. Anyway, my thoughts... I think Boromir's importance was to show just how loyal and honorable men are. Those are obviously his biggest traits. He loved his father, his brother, and his country. In fact, he loved them so much, that he tried to take the most powerful weapon to save them. He knew Gondor was failing. And he knew that this Ring had great power. He was only trying to help. And when he did finally see that it was evil, he reconsiled for his mistake. Yes I agree! My favorite character is Boromir too, because how much he represents in people today. People, today, also is like that. They love their family and will do anything, but there is one point when a family member asks too much of them, though they realize there is a risk but they go for it anyways. I think I'm one of those people who is expected too much from my parents, though I try to satisfy them. And in the books, Boromir is portrayed as...a jerk. And you don't sympathize him, at all. In the movies, Boromir, yes still somewhat a jerk but you like him in the sense that you can relate to him and you empathize also.
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Boromir
Apr 9, 2004 12:14:54 GMT -5
Post by Boromir on Apr 9, 2004 12:14:54 GMT -5
I think people would agree with me in saying he's a lot more a jerk in the movies than the book.
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Uilos
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Boromir
Apr 9, 2004 12:40:46 GMT -5
Post by Uilos on Apr 9, 2004 12:40:46 GMT -5
yes definatly! in the book's i loved boromir a lot more than the movie's.
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