But immediately after Frodo escapes, Boromir realized he almost endangered everyone and is gripped with remorse.īoromir’s internal struggle is one that several Christians face daily. But the real danger the group faces is from within hopelessness and greed take over Boromir as the quest lengthens.Īt last, Boromir can no longer resist the Ring’s power, and he attempts to steal it from Frodo in the woods. The company encounters many enemies along the way. When the Council decides to destroy the Ring instead, the temptation of the Ring begins to enslave Boromir’s mind.īoromir journeys with eight other companions from the Council to carry out the quest and destroy the Ring: four hobbits – Samwise, Merry, Pippin and Frodo (who would ultimately carry the Ring into Mordor to destroy it) Gandalf the Grey, Aragorn the long-lost King of Gondor, Legolas the Elf and Gimli the Dwarf.
That is why Boromir earnestly pleads with the Council to bequeath the Ring to him, to wield the most powerful weapon in the world against the one who created it.īut what he fails to realize is that the Ring erodes the spirit of whomever bears it (except for Sauron) and drives him or her insane with an evil desire for it.
I would see the glory of Gondor restored,” Boromir said.īoromir’s overbearing father combined with the pressure of repelling an ever-present enemy creates a tumultuous chaos within his spirit. He looks to me to make things right and I would do it. My father is a noble man, but his rule is failing, and now our people lose faith. Later in the movie, Boromir expresses his inner chaos to Aragorn in the woods of Lothlorien, giving us a glimpse into the burden he carries. We see Boromir as a confident, strong-willed and patriotic individual.ĭespite his outward bravado, he is crippled by the constant pressure from his father to be the savior of his people. Boromir is first introduced midway through the film arriving at the Council of Elrond, where the leaders of Middle Earth decide what to do with the One Ring of Power (which the Dark Lord Sauron could use to take over the world). One of the film’s characters who boasts much depth and complexity is Boromir, son of Denethor the Steward of Gondor. This fantasy epic is filled to the brim with wholesome themes, storylines and characters that portray valuable lessons to the attentive viewer. Tolkien’s beloved “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Twenty years ago, Peter Jackson’s “The Fellowship of the Ring” debuted in theaters, the first installment of a cinematic masterpiece that retells the story of J.R.R.
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