It's a moment of insight into the truth of Borormir. He wasn't corrupted through lust for power, but a desire to protect his people. Because he is a protector.

Notice how Isildur was shot with three arrows in the back after giving in completely to the power of the ring, while Boromir got shot with three in the front after he faced his demons in the end. Such a masterpiece on so many levels.

I love in this scene where Boromir kneels from being shot twice, losing hope but looks at the hobbits and is reminded to stay in the fight and keep fighting till the end, a true warrior.

One of the greatest, most heroic deaths in film history! I fucking love this movie!

It's crazy how 1'minute can completely change how you feel about a character

Love how the sight of the hobbits helped him fight more, for his willpower wouldn't deplete. Showed he truly loved them

One of my favorite moments with this scene is at 00:45 where you see Boromir perform a stab and then it cuts to Pippin doing the same stab, which builds on the scene where Boromir is fencing with Merry and Pippin teaching them to fight! Love it

"The closer you are to the light, the greater your shadow becomes." This is what happened to Boromir. He was too good of a man. He was willing to fight and die for anybody in need. Not for honor; not for glory, but because he cared. He wanted the ring so he could defend not only his people, but all people.

And so passes Boromir, son of Denethor. A brave, proud and noble Captain of Gondor.

Boromir is a great example of who we are, the duality and the fragility of human beings, easily swayed by greed but ultimately heart in the right place.

He knew that the horn would attract all enemies, but he also knew that Frodo was away. He didn't know if the fellowship would make it in time, but he was prepared to sacrifice himself before he saw his end. Absolute beast 👍

3:20 can we just appreciate the amount of Uruk-Hai he slayed by himself? Even Gimli would be impressed.

Damn, Merry And Pip throw rocks pretty damn hard..

2:01 The last look of goodbye to Merry and Pippin. Boromir knew it was over for him, and all he cared about was the safety of his friends. I feel that Boromirs greatest attribute, when it comes to fighting, is that he never fought for himself, but for the safety and love of others. Just like any athlete or artist, the best ones are those with a true love for what they do. With that being said, that is what (in my opinion) made Boromir the great warrior that he was. Be at peace, son of Gondor.

1:54 Sean's facial acting in this is so incredibly good. That look is what I see as the look of a man who knows he's dead. Then he rolls over to face Merry and Pip and I always think that he's thinking "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." over and over for not being able to protect them. Then the wild strikes and crazed yells, again, of a man who knows that he won't survive and is determined only to cause as much damage as possible before he can't stay alive anymore.

I never cared for Boromir as a kid but rewatching this older now, hes become one my favorite characters, because of how human he was. Him trying to take the ring from Frodo was only driven by his desperation to save his people. He came back to his senses when he realized he was in fact becoming the traitor that he claimed Frodo would eventually become. Those last two minutes of him protecting Merry and Pippin perfectly sum up his character: Passionate, noble and selfless.

Boromir had a brutal fighting style. Unbalancing the enemy by swiping at their shields which left them wide open for the kill. It must've used so much energy though. He was a beast. RIP

The instant Aragorn heard the horn he immediately went to help Boromir. Now that’s brotherhood right there

The fact Aragorn really deflected that knife makes the whole scene even cooler. Arguably the one of the greatest heroes in cinema. Played brilliantly by Viggo

*David Attenborough voice* "And here we see Sean Bean in his natural habitat"

Hands down Boromir's death is the best, dramatic, heart breaking death scene in any freaking movie known to man kind.

The casting in these movies was unquestionably phenomenal.

Horn of gondor is an effective item. - calls nearby support - all allies (including self) receive +30 movement speed +20 stamina +20 moral +25 attack +15 defense - user receives +50 durability +45 rage (Passive) user gets 30 seconds of additional health when health is low

0:10 to 0:25 A lot of people don't realize how masterfully crafted this scene is, from the movement of the camera to the choreography. They are actually fighting off screen the whole time and then the camera moves in. One of my favourite scenes.

0:08 is such an underrated but amazing part of the scene. The focus of the camera shifts to the orcs instead of the heroes, while the music changes to the Uruk Hai theme with more frantic pacing of the choreography. the result is that the viewers shift their perspective on the fight and the stakes in it. The long tracking shot shows us in full real time how devastatingly far away Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are from Boromir and the hobbits. Even a viewer with no idea what´s about to happen will feel the impending sense of doom, the tension placed on whether or not the hobbits can escape. All this is achieved in 10 brilliant seconds. Think about that.

one of the greatest heroes of man in middle earth, "I do not love the sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor a warrior for his glory, I only love what they defend." -Faramir

always thought it was awesome how even when Boromir told them to run, Merry and Pippin refused to leave his side and still did their best to help him fight. shows that they trusted him alot.

I can't believe it. The orcs in here looks so much better than the ones in the hobbit.

I feel so sorry for Boromir, he was the only member of the fellowship from the south, a proud man who didn't truly understand everything that was going on in this strange journey. He only wanted to protect his people because they had no hope :(

0:29 it really makes me wanna cry every time I hear him blow the horn in that scene because when you realize what's going through his head as he does it. "The only man who would truly know this horn and come to the aid of he who uses it is Aragorn the man whom last I spoke with I bitched him out and called him a coward. Will he even bother to try and help me?" And in his final moments he knew....Aragorn had not abandoned him

I love how Boromir just stared Lurtz down when he was about to kill him. No begging, no cowering, he just looked him square in the eyes.

The camera work is incredible in this scene!!

Probably the most glorious death in a film ever, gets pierced all over by arrows and still continues to hold his own. Boromir was a legend, a true warrior.

Never noticed it before but you can see the Horn of Gondor cut in half at 2:30 as described in the books. A small detail that demonstrates the passion and love the crew had for LOTR

We don't get to see this happen in the book, we only see the aftermath of it. They really did it justice in the movie.

Boromir more than redeems himself. Such bravery..

Still the best performance Sean Bean has ever given !

Boromir's "Run, run!" at 0:51 gives me freaking chills.

The fact no one is talking about how fucking badass the Aragorn v Lurtz fight is astounds me. It’s so underrated, yet so fucking epic

Battle was lost. Your forces were utterly crushed. Your casualities: Boromir (killed) Pippin (unconcious) Merry (unconcious) Enemy casualities: Uruk Hai 23 (11 killed 12 unconcious) Lurz (killed) The enemy takes you prisoner.

People don't want CGI!!! We want real actors in suits! They give us a sense of realisme!!

That small section from 2:50 onward is not just Boromir in extreme pain and exhaustion, he’s mentally coming to terms with the magnitude of his failure to save the hobbits. Masterful imagery

Modern movies will never have anything close this in terms score, acting, emotion and just overall amazing story telling. Old times were truly great

Something about Boromir's death really hits me emotionally. He is probably my favorite character through out the trilogy. When that third arrow hits him and he leans over, accepting defeat, I want to cry. Such an admirable way to go

One of the best scenes in the whole trilogy for me. Not filled with a bunch of visuals.

Pippin pays him back by saving his brother later on 😭

When I watched Lotr at the age of 6, I didn’t like Boromir but now that I’m in my teens I have now realised how human he was and I really like him. He only wanted to do what was best for the white city.

In 1080p this honestly looks like a 2016 movie.

rule of thumb, if you get shot by 2 arrows, and keep killing the shit out of your enemies, your a man....if it takes 3 arrows to finally get you to stop swinging, chuck noris himself sheds a tear in respect for your manliness

The look Boromir gives the Orc really says a lot about his bravery and good heart. He tried his best and honestly he was an amazing character. Thanks Sean Bean.

They did this death scene perfectly. I’ve seen so many movies where the dramatic demise feels hard on the first viewing, but like nothing afterwards. I still tear up from Boromir’s and he’s nowhere close to one of my favorite characters.

Out of all of Sean Bean's deaths in film, this is the best

Promise me Ned..

"The mightiest man may be slain by one arrow, and Boromir was pierced by many."

Favourite LOTR character by a mile. Toughest Gondor warrior at the time but knew he was goosed and the horn was a call for help that didn’t get there in time. True warrior to the end!

Man Aragorn, where were you in Game of Thrones to behead Joffrey?

for me the best and strongest member of the fellowship

Such a powerful scene. 2:40 the sorrow in their eyes… masterpiece film.

0:08 : this camera work always gives me the chills. There where no drones at that time. They had to let go the camera on wires and hope for the best. And what a great and intense shot that is.

TRIVIA TIME: Fellowship of the Rings was theatrically released as PG, but due to Lurtz licking the blood of the blade, it made it PG-13 in the extended edition. Go figs. You can maim his arm and decapitate, PG. Blood-licking = PG-13. Oh, MPAA, you so silly. Second, and a very interesting one: the part where Aragorn's dagger is thrown back at him [4:03] was supposed to be dodged, but since it was coming at him, Viggo Mortenson's reaction was to baseball swing it away. Which luckily he did hit it away and ended up making the scene cooler. I'm sure it's still a prop knife (dull), but it's still metal. So that was a real throw (mis-throw) towards the actor. An accident that dangerously worked in the movies favor, imo. And probably everyone's, now that they've read this.

This is how man should die if he must, WITH HONOR!

As epic and heartbreaking as this scene is I love how just out of know where Aragorn comes from no sword block no shout just a full on tackle to save Boromir at 3:30 I can just imagine him being like “Come here BITCH!”

One of the greatest battles and scenes in all of cinema history. The selfless sacrifice, the desire to continue in the face of unrelenting adversity, the camaraderie and forgiveness between Boromir and Aragorn at the end... it's just perfection.

Man... this was the saddest death in lord of the rings. Boromir wasn't evil, just was overpowered by the ring. He is a protector, that's all he wanted to do. You could tell by the way he was always looking after Merry and Pippin. In His final stand each stroke of his sword shows his desire to save the ones he loves, willing to fight through pain and certain death not to redeem himself but as an act of selflessness to defend those who otherwise couldn't defend themselves. After all he does carry a shield, the sign of a defender. Favorite character... R.I.P.

Absolutely love this scene. One of the greatest parts in the Fellowship and maybe in the whole trilogy. Boromir's death was legendary. Aragorn shows first here how he is destined to become the king of men for Gondor. The 10 people who disliked this vid are fucking Uruk orcs, Saruman worshippers or a bunch of sniveling cowardly grima wormtongues!!

Boromir has more character development in the 25 minutes he’s on screen then Galadriel gets the whole 9 hours she has on screen in ROP. Really goes to show how hard Amazon fumbled.

Over the years it has not grown easier to watch this, but harder😢

Sean Bean dies in everything and somehow lives through the battle of Troy and TWO Silent Hill movies... go figure

I love how after Boromir gets arrowed, all of the Uruks just run past him while Lurtz slowly walks up to him and takes his time for the killing blow. Something tells me there was a bit of honor in there. Sadistic, but I still sense that Lurtz saw him as a worthy foe after killing tons of Uruks and taking 3 of his own arrows.

Still gives me goosebumps to this day. My captain…. My King

Boromir knew the fight was lost from the beginning. He fought to buy time for Merry and Pippin to get away. Absolute legend.

that is the coolest motherfucking dual.

God! It was more than 10 years ago, and it's still awesome. I remember, I was 6 when I saw it in the cinema. And there was no movie for me that could transcend this epic trilogy. Thank you, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien! And thank you, Peter Jackson!

I like how PJ had Boromir fight the Urûks with a statue of Anàrion looking over him. Boromir, being a member of the House of Anàrion and Anàrion, being the guy that virtually defended Minas Tirith and retook Minas Ithil from Sauron. Dude made his Ancestor proud.

Love this moment for many reasons, showing how human Boromir was and that he was such a good person and his ability as a fighter (which was down played big time in the movie compared to the book) and the man was an honourable man through and through who just wanted the best for those he cared about

1:56 God I love their reactions. This is a perfect cast haha

Boromir never got to tell Jon the truth about his mom

I just love this scene so much! There's something about watching Boromir, just after he tried to take the ring from Frodo, when the audience is feeling betrayed, and then to watch him defend the hobbits against a horde of Uruk-hai. I love that with the music, it almost seemed like Boromir and the hobbits could actually win, even after he got shot with that first arrow. But, when he got hit by that second arrow, you could almost see the realization smack the hobbits in the face: "Boromirs not going to survive this". What makes that so powerful is the fact that they haven't watched anyone die before; sure, they think Gandalf died, but he fell... this is different; this time, they are now WATCHING someone's final moments, with the knowledge he is going to die... Honestly, this was masterfully written, performed, and directed

I get chills when the horn of Gondor blows.

this scene made boromir my fave fellowship member.

The North Remembers, oh wait wrong series ..

"They say you vanquished the enemy almost single handed?" Boromir: "They exaggerate."

“You see, in their last moments people show you who they really are.”- Heath Ledger Joker

Cersei Ilyn Payne Melissandre Lurtz

Jon snow is not Ned's son confirmed - after he successfully shielded all of Ramsey's arrows

Love how Aragorn keeps his gauntlets and never takes them off.

I love how Boromir's hair grows messier and sweatier the longer he's fighting for. It's a small detail but it really shows how weary he's getting, and makes it very apparent how amazing it is that he's continuing to fight.

Be at peace, son of Gondor... you died like true warrior and hero...

One of my favourite bits about this scene is that wide shot that shows just how many Uruk Orcs Boromir has killed. It feels like his last stand alone accounted for half the casualties Saruman's forces suffered that day.

What I love about Boromir is not that he was flawed, but that in the face of his greatest failing he would not stay down.

Ned, dont die on me! House Stark will never be the same! Dont leave me, Ned!

I'll always remember seeing this in the theater opening night, everyone started clapping right where this vid ends... good times.

Can't believe this amazing masterpiece is 20 years old now

What's powerful about this scene is every arrow hurts more than the last...you just want him to stop fighting and the arrows to stop penetrating him.

Boromir is a Spartan that's for sure...

I literally start to cry when I see Merri's and Pippin's faces at 1:56. They are so shocked and helpless and suddenly unable to fight when seeing their champion lose. Props to Peter Jackson for not making Merri and Pippin for example kill 15 Uruk-Hai themselves at that point (many Hollywood director would probably have).

2:30 I never noticed before, but in this shot, we see Boromir's horn was broken in half where in the previous shot it was still in one piece. The last arrow must have struck it and broken it in two, which is why it's in 2 halves when returned to Faramir

Man growing up in the early 2000s I saw some of the greatest movies ever created, and now as an adult when I rewatch them my opinion hasn’t changed a bit and my depth of understanding when watching powerful scenes like this is honestly an amazing feeling!

And now it's all non-believable CGI-crap in the Hobbit.

I keep coming back to this, it's so intense and unnerving. I know it's just latex prosthetic makeup art and special effects, but still......... ugh! It's just awful. When Merry and Pippin attack, I feel so bad for them. The looks of despair, anguish, and anger, seeing them attack, I get a little teary eyed, it's very dramatic.