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Do we like Boromir?

A character from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954 (book), 2001 (f)

Our score: 7 out of 10. A brave, flawed man you'd happily have at your side in a fight, though you'd keep a close eye on him around the Ring.

Boromir is the eldest son of Denethor, Steward of Gondor, a realm that has held back the armies of Mordor for generations. He arrives at the Council of Elrond with a warning, and he joins the Fellowship of nine sent to destroy the One Ring.

He is honest, brave and a natural soldier, and he looks after the young hobbits on the road. He also carries the weight of a besieged homeland. He wants to use the Ring's power as a weapon to save his people, and that makes him the most fragile member of the company. He's a good man under pressure, not a villain.

The Ring's pull leads him to try to take it from Frodo. He realises at once what he has done and is ashamed. He then gives his life defending Merry and Pippin from the Uruk-hai, which redeems him. He dies as a hero, and his failure and his redemption are why he is loved.

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