The Lord of the Rings - Boromirs Temptation
Uploaded on May 29, 2010
Boromir was honourable and noble; he believed passionately in the greatness of his kingdom and would have defended its people to the very last. Boromir's great stamina and physical strength, together with a forceful and commanding personality, made him a widely-admired commander in Gondor's army: he was made Captain of the White Tower, and quickly became Captain-General, also bearing the title High Warden of the White Tower. He was also heir apparent to the Stewardship. Boromir led many successful forays against Sauron's forces, prior to his journey north to Rivendell, which brought him great esteem in his father Denethor's eyes.
Boromir seems like a very well respected and honorable man, but when put under temptation, he would take whats best for him. Sounds like a problem we have in the real world.
ReplyDeleteI’ve never watched “Lord of The Rings” but I find it very interesting that the ring had so much power to cause such turmoil. In this scene it is obvious that Boromir is tempted to keep the ring, but he decides to hand back the ring. He seemed very mesmerized by the ring though; you can tell temptation was working its way in.
ReplyDeleteI always found it strange how Frodo is the only one who is to keep the ring safe until its destruction. Yet, he, just as the strong and brave Boromir, is still subject to its temptation. I don't think anyone, no matter how strong, can evade all temptations.
ReplyDelete"Power corrupts absolutely", I never watched "Lord of The Rings" but in this scene I can see how one man is tempted to take the ring under his control to feel the power although he is not suppose to. The feeling of having complete power corrupts any man, perfect example: Adolf Hitler.
ReplyDeleteBoromir ended up dying an honorable death so he was actually a good guy. This goes to show that anybody can be tempted by something so powerful. Once people come so close to success they ignore their own morals. It is easy to care about the environment, as long as you can't afford that jeep you want. Boromir just came too close to power, and that power attracted him.
ReplyDeleteI think that Borormir was a good guy, but the power of the ring was just too tempting. That was not just for Borormir but for many other people that tried to steal the ring from Frodo, they all wanted the power. I watched all three movies and i enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteThe movie is definitely a masterpiece! Boromir is not a negative character, however, the temptations sometimes erase the borders of moral and lead people to saying and doing things that they would never think of otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI know it may be sad, but I have never seen Lord of the Rings. I have, however, seen small clips so I have a good idea of what it's about. I believe the theme here is temptation. Although in the movie it is the ring, this kind of temptation is in different shapes and forms for different people. This scene shows that even the most bravest and well respected man can fall into temptation. I believe that if the other two characters were not there, he would've kept the ring even though it is not his to keep.
ReplyDeleteBoromir seems like a very good leader. He is well respected and well determined to keep his mind focus on what must be done. When temptation comes in, its hardto keep your focus and sometimes you will be selfish in order to get what you meant. This is a situation that most of us deal with on a daily basis. It is hard, but this is something we deal with very often. I appreciate this video because its very similar to what we go through.
ReplyDeleteThis clip demonstrates that anyone, no matter how noble can fall into temptation. Temptation is one of the biggest flaws of human nature. The ring demonstrates the holder or whom posses the ring has the ultimate power. Therefore when Boromir had the opportunity of taking the ring, he had to be reminded that it was not his. This shows how honourable and noble he really was.
ReplyDeleteThis clip of Boromir from the movie is a great demonstration on the power of temptation. It proves and shows that no matter how good we are or what we do, temptation is always there.
ReplyDeleteLauren, you're not the only one! I've actually never seen Lord of the Rings either. Temptation is a part of life and it seems that the ring lead Boromir right into it. Having ethical morals and strong self control can help in avoiding temptation, but never make it disappear.
ReplyDeleteI was never into this movie, but it seems a bit crazy to me that the "ring" had so much meaning to it. I agree that Boromir seems like a very well respected and honorable man, but i do feel that he might be selfish, and want to do whats best for him no matter what the situation is.
ReplyDeleteYou showed this clip in class one day and I got so excited because I loved The Lord of the Rings. It is probably one of the most interesting movies I have seen. This clip shows how although Boromir has great stamina and physical strength, together with a forceful and commanding personality, he doesn't give into temptation. Thus showing the audience that he has a very thoughtful and strong will power personality too.
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