About me: Boromir was one of the many assembled at Elrond's council to discuss the fate of the ring. Though, secretly, he was sent to Rivendell by his father Denethor, to try to take the ring and bring it back to Gondor for their secret weapon. He arrives the night before and sees the blade that was broken, aka the sword of Isildur. He becomes fascinated by it but believes that using it again is foolish. At the council, when he first sees the ring, its lustful power grabs hold of Boromir but Gandalf has to speak the words of the ring to scare him off. He then explains that using the ring could work in their favor, and therefore, it should be used against Sauron. Aragorn tells him that it would be impossible and that man's greed over it would destroy Gondor. Boromir condescends Aragorn by asking him what would a ranger know? Legolas defends his friend and tells the council who Aragorn really is and that Boromir should owe him his allegiance. Boromir refuses and says that Gondor needs no king. Elrond continues saying that the ring must be destroyed in Mordor and that it must be taken there.
Boromir then goes on describing the horrors of Mordor and how this quest is folly. An argument among the council ensues and to break it up, Frodo Baggins volunteers to take it. Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli agree to guide him, and hoping to take it from Frodo, Boromir volunteers to go on as well. Along the journey, Boromir befriends Merry and Pippin and teaches them how to fight.
