1. Boromir Is The Best & Most Interesting Character - And He Only Appears For An Hour
Well, here it is: the definitive truth that few are willing to admit, citing characters such as "Gandalf" and "Aragorn" as the more superior individuals in Peter Jackson's trilogy. But no, that's just not true. Of all the characters featured in The Lord of the Rings motion picture franchise, it is Boromir - played wonderfully by actor Sean Bean - who stands out as the most interesting character of all. Naturally, he's killed off at the end of the first movie, because that's just typical, isn't it? Forgetting that, though, Boromir is unlike most of the Fellowship because he has depth; he is a complex individual, neither "good" nor "bad." As a rule, Jackson's movies are not filled with characters of light and shade; everyone is either inherently good or bad. Boromir, on the other hand, is a conflicted character. Though he is not the main character and doesn't even appear until halfway through the first film, Bean manages to render Boromir as a three-dimensional person - the only one of the Fellowship, to be precise. He is a good man struggling with the weight of a legacy. And so, as one in such a position might well be, he is taunted by the One Ring and its potential. Don't be mistaken that Boromir had an evil side to him, though; he was tempted by the Ring through an innate desire to do good - and to save his people. There aren't any too many other characters glimpsed in the movies - aside from Gollum, perhaps - who display such interesting and complex tendencies for the length of their time on screen. Boromir, without a doubt, is the series' best character - it's time we all acknowledged it. Like this list? Agree of disagree with the points raised here? What do you make of The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Let us know all your thoughts in the comments section below.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
