Sometimes posting here is just too much fun! ;)
I appreciate your tolerance of my sometimes overly heavy commentary (I wonder what newbies thought of my Judas - Gollum comparison !), and look forward to raising some pints on our journey ahead. In particular I look forward to making a toast to Boromir, at some tavern in the White City, to which he gave his life.
To Boromir, worthy descendant of the Stewards of Gondor!