Opinions on Boromir - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thulorongil · 07-03-2002, 07:15 PM

I know that there probably already are topics like this, but I know also that some people have strong opinions.

It isn't a secret that many people think of Boromir as being annoying, stupid, a mistake in the Fellowship, or just plain evil. To tell you the truth, I did too. (well maybe not evil.) People think of him like this especially if they have only seen the movie. (Well, lots of people who've only seen the movie have unfair opinions because of all that the movie left out. No offense to you non-readers) Even people who have read the books thoroghly think poorly of this character.
It may be because of his poor judgement of the choices to be made. It may be because of some of the things he did or said. It may be because his father is a madman and his brother is better than he. (sorry those who haven't finished the books.) I now think differently. These things may be true, but it is unfair to blame Boromir.
I think that the only reason he is this way is because of being poorly educated on the things he was dealing with. Anyone would want to help defend their home. Anyone could have been corrupted by the ring. Really, Boromir is a very brave person and a strong warrior.
This page can be used to throw insults at him (or at me--I hope my boromir-hating friend doesn't find this) or to discuss the good qualities of him. Even to talk about how the ring can corrupt and take over the mind of anyone-even its bearer (sorry again)

07-03-2002, 07:15 PM	#1
Thulorongil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: wherever the road may take me Posts: 97	Opinions on Boromir I know that there probably already are topics like this, but I know also that some people have strong opinions. It isn't a secret that many people think of Boromir as being annoying, stupid, a mistake in the Fellowship, or just plain evil. To tell you the truth, I did too. (well maybe not evil.) People think of him like this especially if they have only seen the movie. (Well, lots of people who've only seen the movie have unfair opinions because of all that the movie left out. No offense to you non-readers) Even people who have read the books thoroghly think poorly of this character. It may be because of his poor judgement of the choices to be made. It may be because of some of the things he did or said. It may be because his father is a madman and his brother is better than he. (sorry those who haven't finished the books.) I now think differently. These things may be true, but it is unfair to blame Boromir. I think that the only reason he is this way is because of being poorly educated on the things he was dealing with. Anyone would want to help defend their home. Anyone could have been corrupted by the ring. Really, Boromir is a very brave person and a strong warrior. This page can be used to throw insults at him (or at me--I hope my boromir-hating friend doesn't find this) or to discuss the good qualities of him. Even to talk about how the ring can corrupt and take over the mind of anyone-even its bearer (sorry again) __________________ I sit beside the fire and think of people long ago, And people who will see a world that I shall never know.