"Boromir, how dare you even think of killing Mister Frodo, you even had the
nerve to say you could protect him better than Mister Strider, I mean
Aragorn." Sam fumed.
"Master Samwise. I am afraid I do not know what came over me, but whatever it was, it is over. I am quite myself again and am deeply sorry for my actions in my brief madness." Persisted Boromir.
After the ring was returned to Frodo, Aragorn had taken Boromir off into the bushes. When they returned, Boromir apologized sincerely to Frodo and then, to the entire fellowship. Frodo, of course, accepted the apology, but warily, and Sam didn't believe him at all.
When Frodo accepted Boromirs apology, he knew that it wouldn't last. Boromir felt the pull off the ring, and now he is damned. Frodo knew that Boromir will feel no peace until he has the ring, he is dead, or it is destroyed. As long as Frodo has the ring his life is in danger. Nobody, not even Boromir himself knows what he will do next, but it most certainly could be fatal. Until the ring is destroyed, Boromir should be watched. But who would do it.
"Gandalf, I need your help. Boromir wants the ring, and to get it he might do something drastic." Frodo confided in secret to Gandalf when they stopped that night.
"Well then, I assume that you want me to watch him. Frodo, that seems very wise. Boromir has been displaying strange behavior and actions when he is around you. Quite possibly it could have something to do with Sauron." Responded Gandalf.
Boromir was sitting off to the side, watching Frodo. He knew that there was a reason for Gandalf and Frodos' secret chatting, and the reason was most likely him. He was truly sorry for his attempt at murdering Frodo. Why didn't they believe him?
"Boromir, why do you sit alone? It will be a long, lonesome night if you avoid everyone. Come sit with Aragorn, Gimli and me." Legolas offered as he walked over to him.
"Legolas, thank you for such a kind offer, but, I fear the rest of your company feel less inclined to welcome me." Boromir said with a sigh.
"Very well. If that is how you feel, I will stay here. Aragorn didn't seem very pleased when I decided to invite you over. Gimli did nothing but shake his head and sharpen his axe. This was normal so I figured he didn't care." Recalled Legolas as he sat down beside Boromir.
So Legolas and Boromir sat and looked at the stars for a long time. They were both silent, reflecting on their own thoughts. Boromir was filled with grief, hate and longing, Legolas with wonder and disappointment.
"Why did Aragorn and Gimli shun Boromir so? Certainly he had made a wrong choice when he tried to take the ring, but we have all felt a longing for such power. So it is not justified to exclude a member for such a disappointment, if so, we will all be alone." Thought Legolas, staring at the night sky.
"Legolas, what troubles you? It seems as though there is a great weight upon your heart. Is it something you want to talk about?" Inquired Boromir.
"Tis nothing serious. I was just thinking, but Boromir, don't you think Aragorn is behaving a little.unfairly? He has also felt tempted by the ring, but none of us have judged him as he judged you." Legolas observed.
"I have done a horrid thing and deserve more than dirty looks and exclusion. For what I did, I should burn in hell for eternity. And don't you dare say I judge myself too harshly, for both you and I know what I say is true. Legolas, perhaps you should have shot me when you were going to. How could you prevent yourself from killing such a horrible nuisance and potential danger?" Boromir quavered.
It was obvious to Legolas that Boromir was so upset over his attempt to kill Frodo that he wants to die or be killed. He is most likely afraid of what he could try next. Legolas looked to the sky for some sort of answer to what he should do, and as he looked Boromir sat in silent, self- loathing.
Legolas put his arm over the shoulders of his friend and murmured softly, "All will be well, worry not, my dear friend."
And as Boromir heard these words, he wept, because he knew that from now on thing would never be all right.
"Master Samwise. I am afraid I do not know what came over me, but whatever it was, it is over. I am quite myself again and am deeply sorry for my actions in my brief madness." Persisted Boromir.
After the ring was returned to Frodo, Aragorn had taken Boromir off into the bushes. When they returned, Boromir apologized sincerely to Frodo and then, to the entire fellowship. Frodo, of course, accepted the apology, but warily, and Sam didn't believe him at all.
When Frodo accepted Boromirs apology, he knew that it wouldn't last. Boromir felt the pull off the ring, and now he is damned. Frodo knew that Boromir will feel no peace until he has the ring, he is dead, or it is destroyed. As long as Frodo has the ring his life is in danger. Nobody, not even Boromir himself knows what he will do next, but it most certainly could be fatal. Until the ring is destroyed, Boromir should be watched. But who would do it.
"Gandalf, I need your help. Boromir wants the ring, and to get it he might do something drastic." Frodo confided in secret to Gandalf when they stopped that night.
"Well then, I assume that you want me to watch him. Frodo, that seems very wise. Boromir has been displaying strange behavior and actions when he is around you. Quite possibly it could have something to do with Sauron." Responded Gandalf.
Boromir was sitting off to the side, watching Frodo. He knew that there was a reason for Gandalf and Frodos' secret chatting, and the reason was most likely him. He was truly sorry for his attempt at murdering Frodo. Why didn't they believe him?
"Boromir, why do you sit alone? It will be a long, lonesome night if you avoid everyone. Come sit with Aragorn, Gimli and me." Legolas offered as he walked over to him.
"Legolas, thank you for such a kind offer, but, I fear the rest of your company feel less inclined to welcome me." Boromir said with a sigh.
"Very well. If that is how you feel, I will stay here. Aragorn didn't seem very pleased when I decided to invite you over. Gimli did nothing but shake his head and sharpen his axe. This was normal so I figured he didn't care." Recalled Legolas as he sat down beside Boromir.
So Legolas and Boromir sat and looked at the stars for a long time. They were both silent, reflecting on their own thoughts. Boromir was filled with grief, hate and longing, Legolas with wonder and disappointment.
"Why did Aragorn and Gimli shun Boromir so? Certainly he had made a wrong choice when he tried to take the ring, but we have all felt a longing for such power. So it is not justified to exclude a member for such a disappointment, if so, we will all be alone." Thought Legolas, staring at the night sky.
"Legolas, what troubles you? It seems as though there is a great weight upon your heart. Is it something you want to talk about?" Inquired Boromir.
"Tis nothing serious. I was just thinking, but Boromir, don't you think Aragorn is behaving a little.unfairly? He has also felt tempted by the ring, but none of us have judged him as he judged you." Legolas observed.
"I have done a horrid thing and deserve more than dirty looks and exclusion. For what I did, I should burn in hell for eternity. And don't you dare say I judge myself too harshly, for both you and I know what I say is true. Legolas, perhaps you should have shot me when you were going to. How could you prevent yourself from killing such a horrible nuisance and potential danger?" Boromir quavered.
It was obvious to Legolas that Boromir was so upset over his attempt to kill Frodo that he wants to die or be killed. He is most likely afraid of what he could try next. Legolas looked to the sky for some sort of answer to what he should do, and as he looked Boromir sat in silent, self- loathing.
Legolas put his arm over the shoulders of his friend and murmured softly, "All will be well, worry not, my dear friend."
And as Boromir heard these words, he wept, because he knew that from now on thing would never be all right.