[Belin]

Thanks for the quote, E.T. I like that a lot.

My own views on Boromir? I've always found him slightly unnerving, precisely because he's not malicious but is certainly very dangerous, with (and even because of) commendable intentions. The degree of sympathy I have for his agony only increases my uneasiness. This is not the same as dislike, of course.

That's how I feel when he's around. After his death, however, we begin seeing him through the eyes of Faramir and Pippin (I'm convinced that Pippin signed up for the army of Minas Tirith because of his memories of Boromir), and their affection for him changes things for me. I begin to see less of the threat and more of the worthy, if still flawed, human being.

In other words, he's a fascinating, brilliantly drawn character, and an essentially good man, but not somebody I'd want along on my hiking trip.

--Belin Ibaimendi

[ July 04, 2002: Message edited by: Belin ]