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![]() As an Elf, Legolas ( Orlando Bloom) behaves with an air of superiority, refusing to compare himself to a Dwarf. What begins as mutual hatred between two races with a long history of discord becomes a legendary bromance built on friendly competition. Though much of Aragorn and Boromir’s relationship is spent as enemies rather than friends, their final moments together cemented their relationship as something truly special. When faced with the truth that Aragorn was able to do what he couldn’t, Boromir accepts Aragorn as his king with his dying breath. Throughout their fights together, Aragorn and Boromir were strong combatants and both ultimately wanted the same thing. He realizes that, while Aragorn also had the chance to steal the Ring from Frodo ( Elijah Wood), he maintained his resolve and resisted. Even when faced with Aragorn’s resolve to save the world, Boromir refuses to recognize him as his king.īoromir’s desperation to save Gondor through any means necessary leads to his downfall as he is corrupted by the Ring. When the Fellowship is formed and Aragorn and Boromir are suddenly on speaking terms, it’s clear that Boromir thinks lowly of Aragorn for abandoning his kingdom while Boromir and his family do whatever it takes to protect Gondor. This fear of failure led Aragorn to abandon his throne for years, during which Boromir ( Sean Bean) and his family fought fiercely to protect Gondor themselves. Disgraced by his family line, Aragorn struggles with the duty of returning to Gondor, taking his rightful place on the throne, and saving the world from Sauron when his ancestor could not. Together, Eowyn and Merry make a formidable duo not only for combat purposes, but also for keeping morale and hope.Īs the long-lost king of Gondor, Aragorn is burdened by the weight of his ancestor Isildur’s failure. Together, they are able to defeat the Witch-king, with Merry’s stab to the Witch-king’s leg distracting him long enough for Eowyn to deal the final blow. Because she knows what it’s like to be judged based on appearances, Eowyn, already enchanted by Merry’s funny disposition and earnest attitude, takes him into battle on her own horse. Thankfully, he finds a friend in Eowyn ( Miranda Otto), who has recently separated from Aragorn ( Viggo Mortensen).Įowyn is a skilled shieldmaiden, but her uncle and brother both discourage her from fighting in the war, saying that battle is no place for women and Halflings. While Merry is at first just as much of a troublemaker as Pippin, he is able to realize the gravity of the situation far sooner, even going so far as to scold Pippin for the foolishness that leads to their separation. ![]() As one of the most unusual friendship pairings, Gandalf and Pippin form a mature and understanding friendship that wasn’t at all expected.įollowing the separation of joined-at-the-hip comic relief characters Merry and Pippin, Merry finds a subplot of his own. Their friendship arises only in the third film, but it has been hinted at since the very beginning when Pippin stole Gandalf’s dangerous fireworks. The two of them come to a very considerate place in their relationship, where Pippin understands the gravity of the situation and Gandalf is willing to comfort him. Gandalf is an extremely wise and patient figure, but he is consistently annoyed and frustrated by Pippin’s foolishness, even going so far as to tell Pippin to throw himself into a well in the very first movie.įorcing Gandalf and Pippin to interact more with each other shows a different side to both of them, as Gandalf learns that there is more to his annoying companion than the ability to cause trouble, and Pippin learns that he can’t laugh his way through the end of the world. ![]() When Pippin takes his antics one step too far, he is forced to separate from Merry and go with Gandalf ( Ian McKellan) on one of his missions instead. Though Lord of the Rings often highlights friendship pairings that feel natural and obvious, like the good-natured troublemakers Merry ( Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin ( Billy Boyd), the films also highlight different pairings that develop these characters in ways they never would have if they had stayed glued to their other half. ![]()
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