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Like a bloc of pure precious stone needing to be worked to become a jewel! But we don’t know whose hands (evil/goods) will polish him.
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Interesting description - his name translates as 'Jeweled Fist'.
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How to be worthier than a king when you are not the King, but to be better, and more powerful than him.
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Good description of Boromir's naive arrogance. And I do think, too, as you, that in his naivety he unthinkingly made his choice to 'get' the ring to accomplish this goal. In this area, he cannot be compared to Melkor and his choices. Boromir was a being who made choices for himself using unsophisticated reasoning based on not well thought out or understood goals. Melkor, on the other hand, was a very cognizant being, a very sophisticated thinker whose choices were made, in my opinion, in full knowledge of the possible outcomes.
Rethinking my question of whether Boromir's repentance and redemption from his wrong choices foreshadows the possibility of redemption for Melkor, I would now lean toward to possibility of 'no'. Their choices, though both of the selfish nature, were made on entirely different levels of knowledge & quality of reasoning. But still, I hold out that hope for him!
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Faramir could be for Aragorn, in some ways, what Sam is for Frodo: Loyalty.
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In a way, I think this, too. Except that I see Faramir and Aragorn as being equals who understand their respective stations and positions. With Frodo and Sam, I always felt that Frodo was on a more ethereal plane than Sam, as if he were just slightly removed from the common hobbit. It will be interesting in the next 2 movies to see PJ's take on Faramir's understanding of his brother's character.
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In the movie, Sean Bean’s acting at the last moments of Boromir touched me very much, ( one of my lachrymal moments in the film paradoxically) his respectful aknowledgement and acceptation, his “love” for Aragorn as the man he is, as his king, leads him to the peace of mind and the satisfaction he may desire. Boromir left the middle earth his spirit and his soul free and intact in the vision of P jackson. (sob !)
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Yes, I liked PJ's interpretation of Boromir's epiphany and reconciliation to the fellowship. It fleshed out the mortal man from Tolkien's harsh character.
Thanks so much for the delicious slices of 'cake' - they provide much fuel for the thinking process.
Looking forward to your thoughts on Melkor!
[ May 12, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]
[ May 12, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]