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Lyta_Underhill · 12-12-2003, 10:09 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Yes, I agree largely with Lyta, although I believe that the sympathetic side of Bormoir that we see in the films was there in the book too. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can understand that, Saucepan Man. To my recollection. much of Boromir's depth comes from reference and recollection, rather than direct characterization. Perceiving Boromir through Pippin is particularly rewarding, and I can see how the change in identification with certain characters could influence how one reads Tolkien's Boromir. Sean B., to my mind, exteriorizes much of the implied depth of Boromir, that one could miss easily in the book, and shows himself to be worthy of the pledge that Pippin makes in his memory...Cheers! Lyta

12-12-2003, 10:09 AM	#17
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Yes, I agree largely with Lyta, although I believe that the sympathetic side of Bormoir that we see in the films was there in the book too. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I can understand that, <B>Saucepan Man</B>. To my recollection. much of Boromir's depth comes from reference and recollection, rather than direct characterization. Perceiving Boromir through Pippin is particularly rewarding, and I can see how the change in identification with certain characters could influence how one reads Tolkien's Boromir. Sean B., to my mind, exteriorizes much of the implied depth of Boromir, that one could miss easily in the book, and shows himself to be worthy of the pledge that Pippin makes in his memory...<P>Cheers!<BR>Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”