Boromir sees the hobbits as delightfully innocent, playful, mischievous, and childlike. He believes the burden of the One Ring weighs too heavy on Frodo, however, and thinks himself more suitable or perhaps someone physically larger or stronger. He has this mentality that hobbits are almost incapable of grander tasks than their tending to Shire business which he didn't consider to be too troublesome compared to the tasks of Gondor and that of men who face the threat of Mordor. He refers to them as "the little ones" with endearment as he believes it is not only Minas Tirith his army protects but that which lies past Gondor. So, in this respect, he feels somewhat responsible for their well being and takes personal strives to keep them safe such as carrying them, defending them, and ultimately dying for them.
The elves cause Boromir to feel uncomfortable and even resentful due to their magic of old, eerily good skills, and keen senses. He believes that their delicate, almost pristine, lifestyle is offensive to the struggles of men. Such as he perceives them to be just jovially flaunting around their ancient forests and keeps while men die at the borders of Mordor and Gondor to keep the rest of Middle-earth safe. Thus, offensive because with all their skill, magic, and abilities they do not join the constant struggle against the peril of Mordor but instead take advantage of men. Though he is not hateful of them, but best described as resentful and uncomfortable, but still in awe of their greatness of life: their endless age and old magic.
Boromir's exposure to the different races in the Fellowship provided him with a better understanding of who these groups of people are. The hobbits a merry and cheerful people, the elves an old and ancient people full of wisdom and particular (eerie) senses for the world around them. The dwarves and their skills with earth, their knowledge of burrowing, crafting, mining, their expertise in designs of armor and weaponry something quite admirable. The tales told on their journey, the sights seen, it broadened Boromir's horizon and, though great knowledge is kept within Minas Tirith's records, seeing such sights and having the experience himself of his last few adventures of travel Boromir died a more accepting and tolerable man.
As for Aragorn I take great influence from Peter Jackson's films in the way he sees Aragorn. Because Gondor had been Kingless for some time, Boromir has only known this life. A constant struggle and battle against Gondor's enemies without a King's healing hands to help those wounded in battle for Gondor. He feels that because of Aragorn's absence there was a lot of sacrifice that was done in vain. He finds it hard, especially at the revelation of who Aragorn is, to accept this new claimed King of Gondor when he has not seen any proof that Aragorn has love, worked, or fought for Gondor. I think in the end Boromir made a significant leap of faith for Aragorn and found peace in himself for the King. However, much more personally, Boromir feels that his family suffered on a personal level without the rightful King in his place. Boromir's mother's death was described as like almost fading away. She progressively became ill and depressed once she moved from her home to Gondor. Because of Denethor's absolute need to remain in Minis Tirith there was presumptuously no visits to her home land and were Denethor allowed to leave Gondor perhaps Finduilas (mother) could have retained some strength through happiness from visiting home. Also, Denethor became more recluse and morose after Finduilas's death and his behavior toward his sons became even more extreme––such as his love for Boromir and his dislike for Faramir. Boromir could/has entertain the idea that maybe if there was a king certain events could have been avoided and Minas Tirith could have been stronger.
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The elves cause Boromir to feel uncomfortable and even resentful due to their magic of old, eerily good skills, and keen senses. He believes that their delicate, almost pristine, lifestyle is offensive to the struggles of men. Such as he perceives them to be just jovially flaunting around their ancient forests and keeps while men die at the borders of Mordor and Gondor to keep the rest of Middle-earth safe. Thus, offensive because with all their skill, magic, and abilities they do not join the constant struggle against the peril of Mordor but instead take advantage of men. Though he is not hateful of them, but best described as resentful and uncomfortable, but still in awe of their greatness of life: their endless age and old magic.
Boromir's exposure to the different races in the Fellowship provided him with a better understanding of who these groups of people are. The hobbits a merry and cheerful people, the elves an old and ancient people full of wisdom and particular (eerie) senses for the world around them. The dwarves and their skills with earth, their knowledge of burrowing, crafting, mining, their expertise in designs of armor and weaponry something quite admirable. The tales told on their journey, the sights seen, it broadened Boromir's horizon and, though great knowledge is kept within Minas Tirith's records, seeing such sights and having the experience himself of his last few adventures of travel Boromir died a more accepting and tolerable man.
As for Aragorn I take great influence from Peter Jackson's films in the way he sees Aragorn. Because Gondor had been Kingless for some time, Boromir has only known this life. A constant struggle and battle against Gondor's enemies without a King's healing hands to help those wounded in battle for Gondor. He feels that because of Aragorn's absence there was a lot of sacrifice that was done in vain. He finds it hard, especially at the revelation of who Aragorn is, to accept this new claimed King of Gondor when he has not seen any proof that Aragorn has love, worked, or fought for Gondor. I think in the end Boromir made a significant leap of faith for Aragorn and found peace in himself for the King. However, much more personally, Boromir feels that his family suffered on a personal level without the rightful King in his place. Boromir's mother's death was described as like almost fading away. She progressively became ill and depressed once she moved from her home to Gondor. Because of Denethor's absolute need to remain in Minis Tirith there was presumptuously no visits to her home land and were Denethor allowed to leave Gondor perhaps Finduilas (mother) could have retained some strength through happiness from visiting home. Also, Denethor became more recluse and morose after Finduilas's death and his behavior toward his sons became even more extreme––such as his love for Boromir and his dislike for Faramir. Boromir could/has entertain the idea that maybe if there was a king certain events could have been avoided and Minas Tirith could have been stronger.