Who Decided Boromir Would Go to Rivendell, and Why?

Boromir, Faramir, and even Gandalf all have something important to say about the decision to send Boromir to Rivendell instead of Faramir, and how we reconcile all these statements has significant implications for how we understand the characters.

If you want to watch GirlNextGondor’s video on what would have been different if Faramir had gone instead, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waWjgvcbJ3Q

I’ve got my own video on that topic as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYP3FqP2lZU

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