What did the movie help you "recover" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 01-11-2005, 01:01 PM

I liked the Boromir of the movies as portrayed by Sean Bean. He was no longer some muscle guy trying to grab the Ring for his own glory, but a tragic figure trying to help save his father and his people, yet not knowing how (except to use the Ring). Such despair! I felt for him when he died, and those arrows are still painful to watch.

Also, I finally understood what Tolkien meant by Boromir having 'conquered' and not 'failing.' After attempting to take the Ring from Frodo, Boromir could have slunk away to hide his guilt and shame. But he didn't, thinking of his friends and honor first before his own desires, and so he gives his life for Merry and Pippin.

Snorri Swifthammer · 01-11-2005, 01:42 PM

I have to say that Boromir role was defined in the movie much more as the tragic hero he was meant to be.

Also the other scene that did it for mw was when Merry (I think it was Merry?) makes a statement to the effect of " I know I can't save the world, but I just want to help my friends." That statement for me really brought home that the rather simple hobbits are suddenly thrust into the middle of a great conflict and have to try and survive. But the statement really shows the hobbit's center is really the relationship with their friends and that is what keeps them going.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-11-2005, 01:01 PM	#1
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	I liked the Boromir of the movies as portrayed by Sean Bean. He was no longer some muscle guy trying to grab the Ring for his own glory, but a tragic figure trying to help save his father and his people, yet not knowing how (except to use the Ring). Such despair! I felt for him when he died, and those arrows are still painful to watch. Also, I finally understood what Tolkien meant by Boromir having 'conquered' and not 'failing.' After attempting to take the Ring from Frodo, Boromir could have slunk away to hide his guilt and shame. But he didn't, thinking of his friends and honor first before his own desires, and so he gives his life for Merry and Pippin.

01-11-2005, 01:42 PM	#2
Snorri Swifthammer Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Erebor Posts: 49	I have to say that Boromir role was defined in the movie much more as the tragic hero he was meant to be. Also the other scene that did it for mw was when Merry (I think it was Merry?) makes a statement to the effect of " I know I can't save the world, but I just want to help my friends." That statement for me really brought home that the rather simple hobbits are suddenly thrust into the middle of a great conflict and have to try and survive. But the statement really shows the hobbit's center is really the relationship with their friends and that is what keeps them going.