Why were Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir chosen? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 12-27-2003, 09:18 AM

Or maybe his hair brush? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Anyway, I was always under the impression that Legolas and Gimli were chosen to represent their kindreds(sp?). Because their homes were over the Misty Mts. it was on their way home anyway so if they decided to leave the quest they would be closer to home.(Obviously, they didn't leave) Also Elrond would have sent other elves, I think, except that Merry and Pippin volunteered. Boromir was chosen because, as was already said, "their paths were together for many hundreds of miles".

12-27-2003, 09:18 AM	#32
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Or maybe his hair brush? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Anyway, I was always under the impression that Legolas and Gimli were chosen to represent their kindreds(sp?). Because their homes were over the Misty Mts. it was on their way home anyway so if they decided to leave the quest they would be closer to home.(Obviously, they didn't leave) Also Elrond would have sent other elves, I think, except that Merry and Pippin volunteered. Boromir was chosen because, as was already said, "their paths were together for many hundreds of miles".