Faramir's (and Boromir's) Dream - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Faramir Jones · 10-23-2010, 09:04 AM

What struck me here is the order in which Boromir uses two sentences. After saying that he tried to take the Ring from Frodo, he said, 'I am sorry. I have paid'. If these two sentences had been switched around, and he had instead said, 'I have paid. I am sorry', readers might have seen him as a person only admitting to wrongdoing because he paid as a result of it.

But Boromir takes full responsibilty for his decision, first making it clear that he was wrong, and paid as a result of the decision.

What do people think?

10-23-2010, 09:04 AM	#26
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Order of two sentences indicates taking responsibility What struck me here is the order in which Boromir uses two sentences. After saying that he tried to take the Ring from Frodo, he said, 'I am sorry. I have paid'. If these two sentences had been switched around, and he had instead said, 'I have paid. I am sorry', readers might have seen him as a person only admitting to wrongdoing because he paid as a result of it. But Boromir takes full responsibilty for his decision, first making it clear that he was wrong, and paid as a result of the decision. What do people think?