What is your heroic ideal?

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Originally Posted by mormegil

I am not a fan of Boromir so help me understand how he achieved redemption? He fought Uruks at the end. Who wouldn't? I don't see this as redemption I see it as doing what any would do to try and preserve their own life.

He didn't just fight Uruks; he fought to protect Merry and Pippin.

I'd also add that, considering the disparity between them and Boromir in importance, it seems an even more noble act for a distinguished scion of Gondor to lay down his life to protect two inconsequential hobbits.

Boromir's was an act of pure friendship and brotherly love.