Plot

Council of Elrond
Fellowship goes South
Moria
Lothlorien
Breaking of Fellowship

at Council Boromir is rude, he has usurped the trip from Faramir. immoderate, goes to extremes, not especially predictable, lacks rational power.

his central value is purely physical prowess.

"when heads are at a loss, bodies must serve" p. 278

famous horn -- Roland, Charlemagne's knight has sidekick named Oliver. Oliver tells Roland to blow ho9rn out; he won't because it would make him a coward.

Boromir has good death. expiation of his sins, he dies in defence of hobbits. at end he has overcome his desires and learned about their natures.

connection between Boromir and Pippin, rocks thrown, awakens octopus-like creature, Balrog

Sam opposite "your legs are too short so use your head"

visions in Book 2 -- Boromir's message, mirror of Galadriel Frodo on Amon Hen. sees power of Mordor, Boromir also aware of it.

Sam's vision deals with Shire, Frodo lying dead. vision of home in state of being ruined. (Ted Sandyman like Boromir)

at end Boromir central to conquest of Gondor.

character of Gandalf, partial revelation (repetition of events from Hobbit) G as defender of company

compare G's and B's last stand, what kinds of power G has

G's relation to Ring like Frodo's; both "appointed" to deal with it

his two animal steeds -- horse and eagle

Frodo and Sam -- Frodo's last aggressive act when he stabs troll. How are they heroic?

Frodo's sharpened senses. psychological

Aragorn -- revelation of his powers. dual responsibility