Boromir was a tragic hero. Indeed, his reputation among most fans of LOTR seems to have been tarnished unduly. Yet, his life begins and ends in love and honorable majesty. Let us honor this life. Gandalf, Aragorn, and the Hobbits certainly would have done so.
Yes, Boromir tried to take the Ring from Frodo. He nearly betrayed the Company and all Middle-earth to Sauron. That is indeed tragic. Yet, in justice, we must remember that he repented, saved the lives of Merry and Pippin, and died pledging his love and fealty to Aragorn, the true heir of Isildur and rightful claimant to the throne of the kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor, which is virtually all of Middle-earth. "I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king!"
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You mention that Boromir had love and honorable majesty at the beginning of his life. That is indeed true! For in his childhood he loved his younger brother Faramir and was his protector. It reminds me of a responsory in The Liturgy of the Hours from the Common of Pastors: "This is a man who loved his brothers and ever prayed for them." Thank you.
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