Boromir's death - book or movie? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

sassyfriend · 09-30-2011, 09:24 AM

Why did you think it funny?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-30-2011, 07:03 PM

I quite enjoyed the display of heroism we are shown in the film, but it was always a balance act between the heroic and the slightly silly.

The way he was repeatedly pierced by arrows and still had strength to kill everything within a 2 meter radius, almost became to much, but it sort of worked.

I did find Aragorns fight with the Uruk to be over the top though.

sassyfriend · 09-30-2011, 07:07 PM

Why over the top?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-30-2011, 07:20 PM

Why?

Did you not notice that Aragorn chose to catapult him self at the Uruk, instead of simply stabbing it and be done with it. The Uruk somehow manages to throw a shield that gets stuck in a tree trunk, and at the same time has a strangle hold of Aragorn. When Aragorn finally pierce the Uruk with his blade, it simply starts pulling the sword further through its torso in order to get a shot at French-kissing Aragorn.

So we have Ranger that gives his adversary a warning shot, before starting the proper fight. On the other hand we have an Uruk, capable of precision hurling shields at moving targets, and that doesn't seem to be moved by pain or its own impending death.

Galadriel55 · 09-30-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

The way he was repeatedly pierced by arrows and still had strength to kill everything within a 2 meter radius, almost became to much, but it sort of worked.

LOTR isn't the first movie/book where characters are shot but continue to fight and shot again, until they die. I didn't really mind that part. And it's not like it's that unrealistic.

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I did find Aragorns fight with the Uruk to be over the top though.

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Why over the top?

I agree with Rune here. It's of the same category as the Legolas-the-shield-surfer scene, if you get what I'm talking about.

Plus, thanks to a youtube video that helped me notice this detail, Aragorn's sword flies out of his hand, and the next moment it's back, and flies out again.

Not that this is relevant in any way.

edit: xed with Rune. I think your reasons for disliking the scene are more "technical" than mine.

sassyfriend · 09-30-2011, 08:11 PM

I get what ur saying now

and u are right but i still like it though

sassyfriend · 09-30-2011, 08:24 PM

Saw what you was talking about on youtube about Aragorn's sword. I think the reason stuff liked that happend was they would start doing a scene go for lunch and then come back again. At least they tell us that happened when Boromir was dying....not sure about the other mistake moments.

Galadriel55 · 09-30-2011, 08:35 PM

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At least they tell us that happened when Boromir was dying....not sure about the other mistake moments.

I don't really get what you're saying here...

Morthoron · 09-30-2011, 08:49 PM

I think it would have been better if Elrond had appeared out of nowhere and said to Aragorn: "Boromir...is...dying. Our list of heroes grows a bit
thi-i-i-in."

Mithalwen · 10-01-2011, 01:12 PM

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Why did you think it funny?

Because it was ludicrous the way the arrows were there and not there and not there again and it was cheesy, schmaltzy and in retrospect because anyone who gets kissed by Aragorn dies....

sassyfriend · 10-01-2011, 02:37 PM

Yes i think Elrond would've been great for doing that. How many others have died that Aragorn kissed? Speaking of which Boromir was already dead when Aragorn kissed him and it was a sign of respect nothing gay about it at all. There are no arrows missing in Boromir!!!!!!

Galadriel55 · 10-01-2011, 02:41 PM

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Yes i think Elrond would've been great for doing that.

Oh my. You have a long way to go in terms of Downer humour.

Morthoron · 10-01-2011, 04:15 PM

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Yes i think Elrond would've been great for doing that.

Certainly. I mean, since he had already travelled over 500 miles through hostile terrain and passed an enemy army to deliver a sword, what's one more errand another 100 or so miles away? I'm surprised he didn't stop in Gondor for tea with Gandalf. Come to think of it, he really should have led the Fellowship, considering he eluded ever single obstacle by himself.

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Speaking of which Boromir was already dead when Aragorn kissed him and it was a sign of respect nothing gay about it at all.

Well, the part where he slipped him the tongue was a bit over the top.

Inziladun · 10-01-2011, 05:09 PM

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Well, the part where he slipped him the tongue was a bit over the top.

What infuriated me was the fact that Arwen was remote-viewing Aragorn throughout his journey, but she picked that one moment to step away to the lav. I so wanted to see her send white horses to stomp her fiance flat in a fit of blind jealousy.

Pitchwife · 10-01-2011, 04:32 PM

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anyone who gets kissed by Aragorn dies....

What happened to the poor horse?

Galadriel55 · 10-01-2011, 04:47 PM

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What happened to the poor horse?

Mwahahahaha!!! *evil grin*

Pitchwife · 10-01-2011, 04:54 PM

Ah well... serves him right for stealing Hasufel's role, I suppose.

Mithalwen · 10-01-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sassyfriend

Yes i think Elrond would've been great for doing that. How many others have died that Aragorn kissed? Speaking of which Boromir was already dead when Aragorn kissed him and it was a sign of respect nothing gay about it at all. There are no arrows missing in Boromir!!!!!!

I never said it was gay and frankly I wouldn't give a damn if it were. But that big black arrow hits him about three times.

Haldir. I know he shouldn't have been at Helm's Deep anyway but when Aragorn greets him.... the expression on his face ..you can tell he knows his number's up... either that or he is really embarassed by the blingy armour.

Inzil - HE knew she was momentarily distracted and took his chance... and yep the horse was doomed..... also Arwen.... as if it weren't bad enough that toyboy clearly didn't prefer snogging the horse... guess it is easy to get them confused....

sassyfriend · 10-01-2011, 09:07 PM

There where 3 arrows one was fired near enfough by his heart that it looks like its actually has entered it, 2nd one was down a little ways and the last one was almost in his stomache. No arrows are missing at all.

09-30-2011, 08:49 PM	#9
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I think it would have been better if Elrond had appeared out of nowhere and said to Aragorn: "Boromir...is...dying. Our list of heroes grows a bit thi-i-i-in." __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

10-01-2011, 04:54 PM	#17
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Fury in the Slaughterhouse Ah well... serves him right for stealing Hasufel's role, I suppose. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

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09-30-2011, 09:24 AM	#1
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Why did you think it funny?

09-30-2011, 07:07 PM	#3
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Why over the top?

09-30-2011, 08:11 PM	#6
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	I get what ur saying now and u are right but i still like it though

09-30-2011, 08:24 PM	#7
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Saw what you was talking about on youtube about Aragorn's sword. I think the reason stuff liked that happend was they would start doing a scene go for lunch and then come back again. At least they tell us that happened when Boromir was dying....not sure about the other mistake moments.

10-01-2011, 02:37 PM	#11
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Yes i think Elrond would've been great for doing that. How many others have died that Aragorn kissed? Speaking of which Boromir was already dead when Aragorn kissed him and it was a sign of respect nothing gay about it at all. There are no arrows missing in Boromir!!!!!!

10-01-2011, 09:07 PM	#19
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	There where 3 arrows one was fired near enfough by his heart that it looks like its actually has entered it, 2nd one was down a little ways and the last one was almost in his stomache. No arrows are missing at all.