It can't be that black and white. If the traits weren't there for Boromir to become the warrior that he was, he would've been pushed aside. Also, he wouldn't start training from age 1. He would've had plenty of time to develop before any type of intense 'training' started.
Gandalf obviously knew that Boromir's one-sidedness was due, at least in part, to his nature. If the 'blood' that flows through Faramir was the same as his father's as the quote says, then Denethor was not 'one-sided' like Boromir. Denethor would've gone through the same training, yet he still exhibited the presence of that blood inside of him.
[ April 25, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ]
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