That was Beautiful
Indeed, a very good summary though I'd like to add something imho important to the end. ^^
[Boromir:]"Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed."
"No!" said Aragorn, taking his hand and kissing his brow. "You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace! Minas Tirith shall not fall!"
Boromir smiled.
- The Two Towers, Book Three, Chapter One: The Departure of Boromir -It is not just a simple promise from Aragorn, not just soothing words for the dying Boromir. It is the testimony of Boromirs Salvation.
You have conquered. Aragorn is not talking about the fight, the twenty dead orcs lying around. Boromir has conquered his lust for the Ring, broke free of its influence. He was about to take the Ring from Frodo, possibly killing him in the process, whom Boromir has sworn to protect. But at the brink of it he turned away.
Few have gained such a victory. Isildur himself was not able to do the same, turning away from the Ring, and he was counseled by Elrond and Cirdan. But Boromir did. And in his turning away he achieved redemption,
victory, by doing the ultimate good action: Sacrificing himself to protect his friends.
Boromir dies smiling, not only because of the promise that Minas Tirith shall not fall, but also because of the assurance that his sins are atoned for.