In Peter Jackson’s film adaptations, Boromir (Sean Bean) and Faramir (David Wenham) stand out as two of Gondor’s most courageous warriors, who bear the weight of their father's expectations.

One of the most impressive ones is reduced to a brief appearance in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: the Horn of Gondor, which Boromir (Sean Bean) blows to call for aid toward ...