[Mithalwen]

I have always thought it interesting that the dream happened in time for Boromir to set off a long long time before Frodo did, and also the fact that "fate" celarly wanted Frodo and Faramir to meet and consequently was Boromir's insistence on going defying fate. It is a tricky question because Boromir's treachery and death was vital as things turned out for the success of the quest. Things surely would not have worked out so well if the events at Parth Galen had been different, and certainly if Frodo had met Boromir in the woods of Ithilien he would not have been allowed on his way.

I know I have posted about this in another thread but I have not the time now to search and link - but I will be interested to see what other comments this provokes.