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'''Faramir''' is the younger son of [[Denethor]], a seemingly less masterful man than his hardier brother [[Boromir]]. Yet he inspires more trust and loyalty, and he is instrumental in helping [[Frodo]] and [[Sam]] on their quest to [[Mordor]].

'''Faramir''' is the younger son of [[Denethor]], a seemingly less masterful man than his hardier brother [[Boromir]]. Yet he inspires more trust and loyalty, and he is instrumental in helping [[Frodo]] and [[Sam]] on their quest to [[Mordor]].

He understands about [[The Ring]], and yet has no desire for it: "Not even if I found this thing on the side of the road ..."

He understands about [[The One Ring (Middle Earth)|The Ring]], and yet has no desire for it: "Not even if I found this thing on the side of the road ..."

When his men encounter Frodo trespassing in Gondor during a battle, Faramir was bound by the king's command to execute him on the spot. Yet he took counsel in this "hard matter" and decided to grant them clemency on his own responsibility. He risked his life to do this, for to disobey the king was considered treason.

When his men encounter Frodo trespassing in Gondor during a battle, Faramir was bound by the king's command to execute him on the spot. Yet he took counsel in this "hard matter" and decided to grant them clemency on his own responsibility. He risked his life to do this, for to disobey the king was considered treason.

The movie version portrays Faramir as desirous of the Ring, one of several distortions of the original story. (This might be the reason Tolkien's son ended his consulting relationship with the movie director - see [[Christopher Tolkien]]).

The movie version portrays Faramir as desirous of the Ring, one of several distortions of the original story. (This might be the reason Tolkien's son ended his consulting relationship with the movie director - see [[Christopher Tolkien]]).

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