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Originally Posted by urbanhiker
Interesting question, and it brings up another interesting question: if Boromir had been told by Denethor that Elrond was legitimate and trustworthy then why was Boromir so skeptical of Galadriel? He was almost as hesitant to enter Lorien as he was to pass through Moria!
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While it's
possible (or even likely) that Minas Tirith received some news from Elves of Lórien from time to time, the average Gondorian would still have harbored some wariness about Elves in general. That would be in keeping with the Third Age theme of a gradual estrangement and drawing away of the Elves in Middle-earth from the other "speaking peoples". Add in dimly recalled myths and half-truths about Lórien and its Lady remembered in Gondor and Boromir's uneasiness is explained. Boromir wasn't exactly thrilled about Elrond, either. It was only the inability to interpret a strange dream that had the ring of a prophesy that induced Denethor to send Boromir to Rivendell.
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Originally Posted by urbanhiker
Did Boromir not know of the close relationship and allegiance between Lorien and Rivendell? Or maybe Elrond's history of aiding the Dunedain of Arnor was known in Minas Tirith, whereas Lothlorien was more distant, mysterious, and difficult to comprehend. You'd think someone would have provided a little Elves 101 during a month in Rivendell and another several weeks' travel with Gandalf, Aragorn and Legolas ...
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Well, Boromir may not have been in on
all the planning. He had no knowledge of Moria, after all. He may have simply not looked past the planned crossing over the Dimrill Stair.