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Old 08-27-2006, 02:36 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Alchisiel
So this leads me to another question, why didn't the ring try to tempt Aragorn? He wanted to go with Boromir to help deliver Minas Tirith from Sauron so why not tempt him? Is it because he is Isildur's heir, and had a "right" to the ring or is it because he is of noble blood, or what?
I would think that it might be because Aragorn knew the history of the Ring too well; he knew what would happen if he'd left himself to be tempted. Also, Aragorn's love for Gandalf and Elrond might have been a reason. Besides, I think his heart was different from Boromir's. (Can't explain how.)
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