LOTR: Was Boromir Corrupted By The Shards Of Narsil?
Perhaps one of the most morally ambiguous characters in the entire Lord of the Rings franchise is that of Boromir. He is, in part, noble and kind, a strong warrior who defends his friends bravely, and a good-hearted person who has the pure intentions of looking after his suffering people. On the other hand, he has all of the weak-willed, easily corruptible traits that make Men so dangerous when it comes to the Ring of Power.
When Aragorn and Boromir are seen together at the Council of Elrond, (in Peter Jackson’s film adaptation) there is already a clear distinction between the two characters, and the audience sees Aragorn as the wise and regal character that he is, where Boromir looks foolish and closed-minded in comparison. When Aragorn speaks the mind of reason, Boromir immediately tries to undermine his authority on the matter, calling him out as a ‘mere ranger’.
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When it is revealed that Aragorn is in fact the heir of Isildur, and has the right to claim the throne of Gondor, Boromir is instantly rude and dismissive, saying aloud for all to hear that “Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king” which is obviously not true as the white tree is failing. This seems very brazen, even for a proud and illustrious character like Boromir, and a new theory has surfaced as to why he is so susceptible to the power of the ring at this point, and so threatened by the presence of Aragorn.
Interestingly, this is not the pair’s first meeting. In the extended addition of the movies, there is a scene in which they interact over the Shards of Narsil. In a great hall in Rivendell, where large painting are hung on the wall that tell of the history of the world, and how the sword was
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