Reversed places

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hickli

But, Mithalwen, the Orcs would have attacked at Parth Galen whether the betrayal took place or not.

But it was Boromir's attempt on the Ring that catalysed Frodo vitally going alone and at that moment. Clearly he already knew his path was for Mordor but if Boromir had let him be would he have slipped off like that? I don't think so though I haven't read those chapters recently.

The orcs would stil have attacked but the consequences could have been truly catastrophic - I doubt all the fellowship together could have defeated them, all might easily have been killed or captured.