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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim
Boromir did turn bad, because he tried to attack Frodo; and he did turn heel because the marks were scared of him and hopeful that Frodo could escape the danger. TORE explains it: Boromir's eyes should have been fixed on Frodo, but I always pictured him as looking grave and determined here; not as some shivering wretch, like he is depicted in the film.
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No, that's wrong. He didn't turn "bad". I agree with
The Only Real Estel. Someone who turned "bad" is Saruman. Saruman was once working for the good side and turned bad when he started to help Sauron. You saying that Boromir turned "heel" by trying to take the Ring from Frodo is completely false, and you might as well say that Pippin turned "heel" by looking into the Palantir when he knew that he shouldn't. He disobeyed GANDALF for crying out loud! Boromir and Pippin never fought for the side of the enemy. Saruman did. Saruman turned bad, Boromir did not.
Everyone does things they aren't proud of, and we consider them bad. Doesn't make you a bad person!
And to your "shivering wretch" comment- this is directly from
The Fellowship of the Ring:
“Merry and Pippin in the middle boat were ill at ease, for Boromir sat muttering to himself, sometimes biting his nails, as if some restlessness or doubt consumed him, sometimes seizing a paddle and driving the boat close behind Aragorn’s. Then Pippin, who sat in the bow looking back, caught a queer gleam in his eye, as he peered forward gazing at Frodo.” (p. 373)
Boromir was
muttering to himself and biting his nails . He was also
restless. Being restless is when you move around a lot and are a little out of whack. Obviously, the scene in the movie is not too far off from what Tolkien said. Also, Boromir
peered at Frodo, he did not make it so known- it could have been only for a little while and only Pippin noticed. I'm sure all 3 boats weren't side by side here. The closest they got was most likely when Boromir in his restlessness paddled behind Aragorn's.