What would have happened if Faramir went instead of Boromir?

Originally Answered: What if Faramir went to Rivendell instead of Boromir? He was able to resist the ring when he later met Frodo. So the Breaking of the Fellowship would not have happened. Probably Aragorn would have led the hobbits into Mordor directly, and they would never have met Gollum.

How many orcs did Boromir kill before he died?

twenty Orcs
Boromir was still alive when Aragorn found him. At least twenty Orcs lay slain around him. Boromir still held his sword, though the blade had been broken off at the hilt, and the Great Horn had been cloven in two. Before he died, Boromir told Aragorn that he had tried to take the Ring from Frodo.

How long would Boromir have lived?

So Boromir, barring accident or injury, would likely have lived to 120 years. That is a good long life for a man of Numenorean blood at the beginning of the Fourth Age. This comes, perhaps, from the elvish influence on his mother’s side, as well as from the purity of the line of the House of Stewards.

Does Faramir survive?

After Faramir is dragged back to Minas Tirith unconscious, a deranged Denethor plans to burn himself and his younger son alive. Only Gandalf and Pippin’s intervention saves Faramir’s life. He recovers from his injuries and is present at Aragorn’s coronation alongside Éowyn.

Is Boromir really dead?

He sacrifices himself while attempting to hold off the orcs from carrying off Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took (Merry and Pippin). He kills many orcs, including four Uruk-hai. Eventually he fell to numerous orc arrows. In the films it was an Uruk-hai named Lurtz who shot Boromir until he was dispatched by Aragorn.

Was the Witch King afraid of Boromir?

The Witch-king of Angmar, the chief of the Nazgul, was said to have feared the first Boromir. Boromir’s death was also at the hands of the Uruk-hai, a race of orcs first seen during Boromir I’s defense of Osgiliath.

What was Boromir’s last memory before he died?

His last memory was of Boromir leaning against a tree, plucking out an arrow; then darkness fell suddenly. Blasts from Boromir’s horn alerted Aragorn, but he came too late to prevent the hobbits’ capture. As Boromir lay dying, he remorsefully confessed to attempting to take the Ring from Frodo.

What did Boromir do when he found out about Frodo’s disappearance?

Boromir, realizing his betrayal, immediately repented his actions and wept. Searching unsuccessfully for Frodo, he told the Fellowship of Frodo’s disappearance, though not of his own misdeeds. The hobbits in a frenzy scattered to look for Frodo. Aragorn, who suspected Boromir’s part in Frodo’s flight,…

How is Boromir portrayed in The Lord of the Rings?

Boromir is portrayed as a noble character who believed passionately in the greatness of his kingdom and fought indomitably for it. His great stamina and physical strength, together with a forceful and commanding personality, made him a widely admired commander in Gondor’s army and the favorite of his father Denethor.

How did Aragorn and Boromir get back to Moria?

In the retreat from Caradhras, Boromir proved his strength as he and Aragorn forced a way through shoulder-high snowbanks back down the mountain. The Fellowship then passed under the mountains through the caverns of Moria where Gandalf was killed, and Aragorn became their new guide.