The blood of Faramir but not Boromir?

[Legolas]

Training in arms began quite young in medieval times, seven or eight. Nor would Denethor have waited so long to encourage an interest in military matters in his heir, and discourage any other interests.

You can't base such ideas about Tolkien on your presumptions from experiences in this world and expect them to hold up as arguments. What Tolkien writings is that statement based on? What makes you think Faramir would then also undergo similar training at some point? Had Boromir not excelled in such training, he wouldn't be forced to continue, would he? That is neither here nor there, though.

Whether or not that statement holds true, you ignore the fact that Denethor would've went through the same presumed training.

Denethor showed the blood of the W. men while Boromir did not.

[ April 26, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ]