forgottenladyof-therealm
In the safest place in Middle Earth, Boromir could not find rest. Among the leaves and starlight, he could still see fire, shadow and death. The Ring’s words echoed in his head, increasing as each step brings them closer to Mordor and Minas Tirith.
His head lifted from his hands, he would not sleep tonight either. Seeing that the hobbits were at rest, he arose and began to walk. His feet found a path and the elven voices in the trees grew fainter. In his mind, a thousand thoughts whirled round and he could not focus on any of them. There seemed to be no solution and for the first time in his life Boromir felt the loss of control and his inability to truly handle the situation. His fingers raked through his hair as he contemplated it all. Under the immense pressure, the son of Gondor was breaking.
















