LotR -- Book 2 - Chapter 08 - Farewell to Lórien

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Just makes me wonder, did Boromir join the fellowship for the wrong reasons?

Funny you should be the one thinking about this...you know...Boromir...

I was under the impression that from the start, Boromir was included in the Fellowship because he was going back to Minas Tirith, and the way to Minas Tirith and the road to Mordor lie together for hundreds of miles or something like that. When Frodo was told that Aragorn would be part of the Fellowship, he was surprised for he thought that Aragorn was going with Boromir to Minas Tirith. And Aragorn said that for this reason, Boromir was also chosen to be part of the Company. So for all we know, Boromir was there because he needed or wanted someone to be with when he goes home. Perhaps he was hoping to do his part in Minas Tirith, where he was in authority and where he can serve in the War against Sauron best. And Aragorn was supposed to go with him. After all, they were given the freedom by Elrond to leave the Company as they see fit. It was Aragorn who is torn in two this time. Poor Aragorn. I should add his concern for all to the Aragorn swoon-worthiness points.

Originally Posted by Encaitarë

Is there wisdom in delaying the inevitable? I think that in this case it was a good idea, for it gave them the chance to think things over a bit more (even though things didn't turn out as planned at all).

This is more like prolonging the agony. But I think the only person who benefitted from this was Aragorn. He was the only one unsure of his way. The rest knew where to go...it was only a matter of convincing the other to go with him (Frodo and the rest to Mordor, Boromir to Minas Tirith). But at least they got free boats, ropes, and all!