Boromirs Gear

[Raefindel]

I don't agree that he probably wore it all the way form Gondor. He wasn't riding into battle and was viewed by anyone who saw him as a single lonely rider. Who would bother with something so heavy and combersome if it wasn't really warranted? After all, a helm would hamper your vision and hearing.

I chalk this up to one of Tolkien's inconsistencies very much like the Ponies the hobbits were riding through the Old Forest. If they were riding ponies, why then ...

Each step forward became more reluctant than the last.

and

Just as their feet were slowing down to a standstill, they noticed that the ground was gently rising.

I noticed also that their backpacks seem to appear and disappear as pleases the moment, as well.

[ May 07, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]