Boromir's Hair Color

tolkienfan · 10-12-2005, 12:49 AM

I thought Boromir was supposed to have dark hair. I don't really mind because Sean Bean does a really great job as Boromir, but everyone complains about Faramir having the wrong hair color. Why?

rohirrim TR · 10-14-2005, 10:54 PM

i'm not sure, i hardly ever notice hair color,the only person who's hair color mattered to me was galadriel and thats only because she the lady of the golden wood, BTW did ya'll know the next 007 is blond, i saw on a news deal the other day (sorry, random i know)

tolkienfan · 10-16-2005, 01:22 AM

Oh, well it said in the book it was dark. But as long as the actor is good, I don't think it matters much.

Acalewia · 10-16-2005, 03:40 PM

I don't think it should matter what color Boramir's hair was as long as the actor did him justice, which I agree Sean Bean did.

***Jonathan*** · 12-18-2005, 07:09 AM

I guess Boromir was supposed to have darker hair but Faramir should definitely have had it. In the books, Tolkien described Faramir's hair as raven black whereas I don't think he ever mentioned Boromir's hair colour. So it isn't that strange that people are more likely to complain about David Wenham's hair than Sean Bean's hair. Both actors performed very well so their hair colour doesn't matter much anyway.

Actually the first thread I ever started on Entmoot dealt with this subject - Faramir's hair colour

tolkienfan · 12-19-2005, 04:57 PM

I found this description of him in The Two Towers Chapter 1: Now they laid Boromir in the middle of the boat that was to bear him away. The grey hood and elven-cloak they folded and placed beneath his head. They combed his long dark hair and arrayed it upon his shoulders. The golden belt of Lorien gleamed about his waist. His helm they set beside him, and across his lap they laid the cloven horn and the hilts and shards of his sword; beneath his feet they put the swords of his enemies.
I agree that hair color doesn't really matter that much, it just seems like a lot of people were bothered by Faramir's hair, and was wondering why no one cares about his brother.

littleadanel · 12-20-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tolkienfan

... it just seems like a lot of people were bothered by Faramir's hair, and was wondering why no one cares about his brother.

Well, I always pictured them as both black-haired. Descriptions have 'dark' for Boromir, 'raven' for Faramir, the two are brothers, and there my imagination goes... But anyway, Sean Bean became one of my favourites, hair color match or no. (with an occasional evil smile when I hear people talking about Boromir the Blonde.

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Acalewia · 12-20-2005, 02:18 PM

IN The Two Towers Frodo at first thought he was looking at Boromir when he first met Faramir. Tolkien describes them as looking almost like twins.

**Nurvingiel** · 12-29-2005, 09:39 PM

The question is not "Does Boromir have dark hair," but, "Do Balrogs have wings?"

*runs like the wind*

King of The Istari · 12-31-2005, 05:15 PM

please don't start the do Balrogs have wings thing again, thats been going round for years

PS. They DO!

-elfearz- · 01-01-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by King of The Istari

please don't start the do Balrogs have wings thing again, thats been going round for years

I agree wholeheartedly

P.S. They don't!

King of The Istari · 01-01-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by -elfearz-

P.S. They don't!

PS. They DO!

PPS. They really DO!

PPPS. They really REALLY DO!

trolls' bane · 01-01-2006, 06:04 PM

I missed something important here.

Sparra · 01-20-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

I guess Boromir was supposed to have darker hair but Faramir should definitely have had it. In the books, Tolkien described Faramir's hair as raven black whereas I don't think he ever mentioned Boromir's hair colour. So it isn't that strange that people are more likely to complain about David Wenham's hair than Sean Bean's hair. Both actors performed very well so their hair colour doesn't matter much anyway.

Actually the first thread I ever started on Entmoot dealt with this subject - Faramir's hair colour

I believe it mentioned Boromirs hair color when they put him in the boat to send down the river.

Rosie Gamgee · 04-11-2006, 12:58 PM

I think it just said he had 'dark hair', but not really a specific hair colour. While we're on the subject of movies, I will note that Boromir is, in my opinion, the best and most true-to-book characters in the movie, and I don't care what colour hair Sean Bean had, he did a fantastic job.

Spock · 04-11-2006, 01:28 PM

Hey, Rosie, that's because you're partial to *beans*........................hahahahah

have a great day in "bean town"

Snowdog · 04-11-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tolkienfan

I thought Boromir was supposed to have dark hair. I don't really mind because Sean Bean does a really great job as Boromir, but everyone complains about Faramir having the wrong hair color. Why?

Oh, well it said in the book it was dark. But as long as the actor is good, I don't think it matters much.

It wasn't the first time the movie producers got it wrong.

Rosie Gamgee · 04-11-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

Hey, Rosie, that's because you're partial to *beans*........................hahahahah

have a great day in "bean town"

Ooo, everyone's picking on me today!

This reminds me of a co-worker I have recently dubbed 'Beans' (on account of his buddy whom we call 'Pork'). lol.

Spock · 04-11-2006, 08:45 PM

I just miss ya, Rosie.....stay safe and be well.

Rosie Gamgee · 04-12-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

I just miss ya, Rosie.....stay safe and be well.

Will do (as much as is in my power).

Glad to pass comments with you!

*wracks brain for something on-topic, so this post will not be entirely off-topic*
About Faramir's hair-colour being wrong: the whole character was mussed up entirely. It's just the icing on the cake for him to have the wrong colour hair. At any rate, even if he did, it wouldn't have helped his character any. In fact, the fair(er) hair more befitted the whole down-trodden-younger-brother thing they had going on; made him more vulnerable; no? Really dark locks are for either very resolute characters or bad guys.

10-12-2005, 12:49 AM	#1
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	Boromir's Hair Color I thought Boromir was supposed to have dark hair. I don't really mind because Sean Bean does a really great job as Boromir, but everyone complains about Faramir having the wrong hair color. Why? __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

10-16-2005, 01:22 AM	#3
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	Oh, well it said in the book it was dark. But as long as the actor is good, I don't think it matters much. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

10-16-2005, 03:40 PM	#4
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I don't think it should matter what color Boramir's hair was as long as the actor did him justice, which I agree Sean Bean did. __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

12-18-2005, 07:09 AM	#5
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	I guess Boromir was supposed to have darker hair but Faramir should definitely have had it. In the books, Tolkien described Faramir's hair as raven black whereas I don't think he ever mentioned Boromir's hair colour. So it isn't that strange that people are more likely to complain about David Wenham's hair than Sean Bean's hair. Both actors performed very well so their hair colour doesn't matter much anyway. Actually the first thread I ever started on Entmoot dealt with this subject - Faramir's hair colour __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

12-19-2005, 04:57 PM	#6
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	I found this description of him in The Two Towers Chapter 1: Now they laid Boromir in the middle of the boat that was to bear him away. The grey hood and elven-cloak they folded and placed beneath his head. They combed his long dark hair and arrayed it upon his shoulders. The golden belt of Lorien gleamed about his waist. His helm they set beside him, and across his lap they laid the cloven horn and the hilts and shards of his sword; beneath his feet they put the swords of his enemies. I agree that hair color doesn't really matter that much, it just seems like a lot of people were bothered by Faramir's hair, and was wondering why no one cares about his brother. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

12-20-2005, 02:18 PM	#8
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	IN The Two Towers Frodo at first thought he was looking at Boromir when he first met Faramir. Tolkien describes them as looking almost like twins. __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

12-31-2005, 05:15 PM	#10
King of The Istari Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Some where quite interesting with psychedelic trees Posts: 124	please don't start the do Balrogs have wings thing again, thats been going round for years PS. They DO! __________________ So do all who see such times, but that is not for us to decide, all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us Gandalf And what happened to the rest of your party, killed, eaten, gone home? Beorn, The Hobbit Dark and difficult Times lie ahead Harry, soon we must all face a choice, a choice between what is right and what is easy! Dumbledore Neo Are you listening to Me? Or are you too busy looking at the Woman in the Red Dress? Morpheus, The Matrix

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04-11-2006, 12:58 PM	#15
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	I think it just said he had 'dark hair', but not really a specific hair colour. While we're on the subject of movies, I will note that Boromir is, in my opinion, the best and most true-to-book characters in the movie, and I don't care what colour hair Sean Bean had, he did a fantastic job. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

04-11-2006, 01:28 PM	#16
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Hey, Rosie, that's because you're partial to beans........................hahahahah have a great day in "bean town" __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

04-11-2006, 08:45 PM	#19
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