The question isn't necessarily "why should we like Boromir?"... it's more along the lines of "why shouldn't we?" Because he was proud? I defy you to find someone who isn't. Everybody has some semblence of pride, and Boromir quite deserved his. Because he feared the unknown? Who doesn't? What you don't know can't hurt you... bull on that. Because he cracked under severe emotional strain? He could not have helped it. Nobody could. Whether it took a longer time or shorter doesn't matter; any mortal with so much to gain or lose would have lost it a bit in the same position.
Boromir had flaws, yes... but so does everyone. He was valiant, kind, considerate, loving, loyal, strong, talented, powerful, handsome, smart, caring... The list is as long as there are words to describe positively. But then... people love for different reasons as well. I just asked a correspondant of mine and he states that he likes Boromir because he reminds him of his brother. I like Boromir for all of my above reasons. The reasons for liking someone are as varied as the people you ask. My question is... what is your character like? Because its not really why do WE like him, its why would SHE like him.
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