LOTR: This Extended Scene Completely Changes Boromir's Character
There are many characters who have been altered in Peter Jackson’s film adaptations from their original representation in Tolkien’s books. Some were changed for the better, some for the worse. Some were even invented solely for the films, and were never in the books at all. These subtle changes in the film, however, can make a huge difference to how the audience relates to these characters, whether they are perceived as good or evil, and what part they have to play in the quest to destroy the ring of power.
Boromir is one such character. There is an eternal debate among fans of Lord of the Rings regarding whether Boromir is a good guy or a bad guy, and whether he should have been sent to Rivendell to join the fellowship of the ring in the first place, or whether the task should have been left to his younger brother Faramir, who demonstrates a better ability to resist the ring. The answers to Boromir’s question of character often differ between fans of the film franchise, and die-hard fans of Tolkien’s books. This is likely because the man of Gondor is portrayed very differently between the two, thanks, in a major part, to one particular extended scene in the movies.
Why Didn't Eomer and Eowyn Know Boromir and Faramir Before The War
Boromir is first character to dies in the first film, the Fellowship of the Ring. He meets his end protecting Merry and Pippin from a band of orcs, shortly after succumbing to the lust for the ring and trying to take it from Frodo by force. This is, of course, the most pivotal scene for his character. It has been building since Boromir’s first introduction at the Council of Elrond, when he first suggested that the ring should be taken to Gondor, to assuage the blood of his people who have died
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