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Originally Posted by Bęthberry
I agree. It appears to come out of nowhere, the seeming camaraderie of two in competition to make the most unlikely thing to say.
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To require this kind of external context seems to me to reflect a problem with the original text. I suppose there are several examples of competing egos between Boromir and Aragorn, particularly with their historical roles of Steward heir apparent and king, but I think Tolkien could have done a better job making this a more fitting competition between the two.
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I can defintley see interchange as this sort gallows humor competetion between friends/rivals, but I did need it pointed out.
