I actually really like the theory from The Last Ringbearer (the Russian revisionist novel that re-tells LOTR from Mordor's perspective, taking the main trilogy as 'history written by the victors') that Aragorn murdered Boromir.
Aragorn stands to gain everything from Boromir's death. He was also the only witness; sure is convenient he showed up just in time to see Boromir die heroically! He's the heir of Isildur, and Boromir is the popular, noble son of the Steward who stands directly in his path to the throne of Gondor (Like Boromir said at the council of Elrond: "Gondor has no King. Gondor NEEDS no King."). So once Boromir is conveniently out of the way, Aragorn plays up what a hero Boromir was and how absolutely devastated he is.
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Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 130d
They must have had some pretty good stats.
Thorry@feddit.org · 24 pts · 130d
My man knows good loot when he sees a corpse.
P1k1e@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 130d
I think Boromir attuned these Arrow Avoidance Gauntlets backwards. Cuz they worked pretty good for the next fella
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 129d
Dang. Stone cold. Wow.
Also, lol!
FenrirIII@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 128d
They ran out of magic before that scene. His death provided a recharge of soul energy.
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 130d
Free loot is free loot
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 7 pts · 130d
Objection: the third image is just from a vision of one possible future, and it is not certain to happen.
What if there's somebody around when Aragorn dies who also knows good loot when he sees it?
GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 129d
Not seen in images: Aragorn also liberated Boromirs wallet.
The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 129d
It's uh... to honor him.
brynden_rivers_esq@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 124d
I actually really like the theory from The Last Ringbearer (the Russian revisionist novel that re-tells LOTR from Mordor's perspective, taking the main trilogy as 'history written by the victors') that Aragorn murdered Boromir.
Aragorn stands to gain everything from Boromir's death. He was also the only witness; sure is convenient he showed up just in time to see Boromir die heroically! He's the heir of Isildur, and Boromir is the popular, noble son of the Steward who stands directly in his path to the throne of Gondor (Like Boromir said at the council of Elrond: "Gondor has no King. Gondor NEEDS no King."). So once Boromir is conveniently out of the way, Aragorn plays up what a hero Boromir was and how absolutely devastated he is.