This wasn't meant to be a Jackson versus Tolkien thread. I love Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings has always been my all-time favorite novel. All I meant to say is that in some small - but important - ways, Jackson gave audiences a deeper understanding (sorry, I disagree with you, Markedel) of Tolkien's wonderous world and its inhabitants.
I disagree with Khandrane that it was better to have Boromir less "likeable." I don't think Jackson changed Boromir's character, but he certainly fleshed out aspects of his personality that the audience related to more than readers of the novel did. By showing Boromir's "likeability", the audience understood that Boromir was basically a good, decent, and honorable guy but was seduced by the power of the ring. It made his guilt and ultimate redemption much more powerful and dramatic.
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