Foresworn - by Larner

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: 2009 Cue 5: Regrets made right .
Format: drabble
Genre: general
Rating: PG
Warnings: n/a
Characters: Boromir
Pairings: n/a
Summary: What were Boromir's thoughts in those moments after his attempt to wrest the Ring from Frodo?



Foresworn

“I do not know what part you have played in this mischief, but help now! Go after those two young hobbits, and guard them at the least, even if you cannot find Frodo.”

FOTR, Aragorn to Boromir at Amon Hen, at the breaking of the Fellowship.

What have I done? How could I have allowed—It—to have taken me in that manner? How could I have so betrayed Frodo? How could I have broken faith in this way, here on the borders of Gondor itself, my own land?

No wonder the Council granted the Hobbit the right to serve as the Ringbearer. Certainly I have proved untrustworthy for such a role. Now—to set things as right as I can. If I can no longer protect Frodo, I can at least do so for these two hapless souls, his kinsmen!

“For Gondor!”

Comments

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

Oh Boromir...At least, at the last he tried to set things right. Be at peace, son of Gondor...*sigh*

Very sad, but well written as always, Larner.

Kaylee

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Poor Boromir. I think his only weakness was that he loved Gondor too much.

[shirebound]

I can well imagine these very thoughts going through his head, and heart.

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Boromir was so proud of his honor. He'd be horrified when he realized he had done such a dishonorable thing.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Boromir felt just like that.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

At least he found he was not paralyzed by what he'd done, allowing him to redeem himself as he did. Thanks so!

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

I suspect that you are right, Elwen. Thanks!

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Indeed, Shirebound. How heartsick he must have felt as the enormity of what he'd done went through him!

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Oh, but you are so right! It must have been a terrible realization to him, accepting he'd been taken by the Ring so handily.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Indeed yes, Linda. Thank you so!