September 16, 2002

Re: Boromir
Ashleigh

I wanted to tell Medros that yes, Boromir was a great man, but he also was too proud and a man who wanted power. And also, part of the reason why he was not afraid to face the Balrog was because (partially) I think he wanted victory. Faramir his brother said that Boromir longed for power (he said Boromir would ask how many years it takes to make a Steward into a king if the King did not come). And then, back to the Balrog, he probably was not afraid of the Balrog because he did not know what it was. In FotR (the book) Legolas cries out "Ai! Ai! A Balrog has come!" implying that he knew what it was and Gimli, Legolas's friend most likely followed after his friend if he knew that even an elf was afraid of the horrible creature.
But yes, he was a great man amoung his people, but I don't think he was as wise as his brother who knew right from the start that he should beware the Rings call. Oh, and another topic, if Faramir had gone to Rivendell instead of Boromir, Boromir would probably have been alive. But, I guess fate did not mean for Boromir to live.