In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, Faramir is a fictional character appearing in The Lord of the Rings. Middle-earth refers to the fictional lands where most of the stories of author J Tolkien's Legendarium (ISBN 0-313-30530-7 is a collection of scholarly essays edited by Verlyn Flieger and Carl F The Lord of the Rings is an epic He is introduced as the younger brother of Boromir of the Fellowship of the Ring and second son of Denethor II, the Steward of the realm of Gondor. Boromir is a supporting character in J R R Tolkien 's Legendarium. The Fellowship of the Ring, or Company of the Ring, as described in the first volume of The Lord of the Rings, which bears the same name is Appearances Literature As stated in the early chapters and the Appendices of The Return The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J R R Tolkien 's legendarium of Middle-earth. Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J R R Tolkien 's writings described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth by the end of the The relationships between the three men are revealed over the course of the book and are elaborated in the appendices.

Faramir first enters the narrative in person in The Two Towers, where, upon meeting Frodo Baggins, he is presented with a temptation to take possession of the Ruling Ring. The Two Towers is the second volume of J R R Tolkien 's High fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. In The Return of the King, he led the forces of Gondor during the War of the Ring, coming near to death, and eventually succeeded his father as the Steward and won the love of Éowyn of Rohan. The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J R R In the fictional Fantasy -world of J R R Tolkien, the War of the Ring was fought between Sauron and the free peoples of Middle-earth Literature Appearances In The Lord of the Rings Éowyn a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden, is introduced Rohan, is a fictional realm in J R R Tolkien 's Fantasy era of Middle-earth. These events have been depicted in several adaptations of The Lord of the Rings, most notably in Peter Jackson's film trilogy, which introduces significant changes in Faramir's character. This article is about the films and other media For the article on the musical see The Lord of the Rings (musical The Lord of the Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001

In The History of The Lord of the Rings series Christopher Tolkien described that his father had not foreseen the emergence of Faramir during the writing of the book, only inventing him at the actual point of his appearance in The Two Towers. Contents The volumes include (HoME 6 The Return of the Shadow ( 1988) (HoME 7 The Treason of Isengard ( Christopher Reuel Tolkien (born 21 November 1924 is the youngest son of the Author J ^[3] J.  R.  R.  Tolkien noted that the introduction of Faramir had led to postponement of the book's dénouement and to further development of the background for Gondor and Rohan. In Literature, a dénouement ( IPA:/deˈnuːmɑ̃/ consists of a series of events that follow the climax of a drama or narrative and thus serves as the ^[4] Long after completing The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien would write that of all characters Faramir resembles the author most, and that he had deliberately bestowed upon the character several traits of his own. ^[5]

Literature

Background

Early years of Faramir's life are described in the main narrative of The Lord of the Rings only passingly, with more detail revealed in the appendices. It is stated that Faramir was born in the year 2983 of the Third Age; his father, Denethor II, was a man of noble descent and the heir to the Stewardship of Gondor, ascending a year after Faramir's birth. The Third Age is a time period from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth fantasy writings The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J R R Tolkien 's legendarium of Middle-earth. ^[1] Denethor had married Finduilas, daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth;^[6] however, she died untimely when Faramir was five, and is said to have remained to him "but a memory of loveliness in far days and of his first grief". In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, Finduilas was the sister of Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth. Edhellond During the Second Age the region had a port used by Elves to return to their home in Valinor, in the land of Aman in the far west Edhellond During the Second Age the region had a port used by Elves to return to their home in Valinor, in the land of Aman in the far west ^[7]

After her death Denethor became sombre, cold, and detached from his family, but the relationship between Faramir and Boromir, who was five years elder, only grew closer. Boromir is a supporting character in J R R Tolkien 's Legendarium. The brothers greatly loved and highly esteemed each other, and neither in childhood nor in later years was there any jealousy or rivalry between them, even though Denethor openly favoured his elder son. With a "bossy" brother and a stern father whose great force of character and status as a chief Númenórean daunted Faramir, Tolkien describes that Faramir was used to giving way and not airing his own opinions. ^[8] Among other things, Faramir displeased his father in that he welcomed the wizard Gandalf who occasionally visited Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor. In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, the Wizards of Middle-earth are a group of five beings outwardly resembling Men but possessing much greater physical Concept and creation Humphrey Carpenter in his 1977 biography relates that Tolkien owned a Postcard entitled Der Berggeist ("the mountain This article is about the city in the Third Age. For the First Age tower of the same name see Minas Tirith (First Age. Being eager for knowledge, Faramir learned much from Gandalf about the history of the realm and about the death of Isildur. Isildur is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's legendarium. ^[6][9]

Gondor had long been threatened by the nearby realm of Mordor, and in 3018 the Dark Lord Sauron began the War of the Ring, attacking the ruined city of Osgiliath that guarded the passage to Minas Tirith. In J R R Tolkien 's Fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mordor (from Sindarin Black Land and Quenya Land of Shadow Sauron (ˈsaʊrɒn Quenya: /sawrɔn/ literal meaning "Abhorred") is the title character and the principal Antagonist of the Fantasy In the fictional Fantasy -world of J R R Tolkien, the War of the Ring was fought between Sauron and the free peoples of Middle-earth In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, Osgiliath is a city of Middle-earth, the old Capital city of Gondor. ^[1] Faramir and Boromir commanded the defence, and were among those few who survived when the eastern half of Osgiliath was captured and the bridges across the River Anduin were destroyed. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional Middle-earth, Anduin is the Sindarin name for the Great River of Wilderland, the longest River ^[10]

In The Fellowship of the Ring it is recounted that shortly before the battle Faramir had a prophetic dream, which later often recurred to him and once to Boromir. In this dream a voice spoke about a council that was to be held at Imladris far to the north, about the awakening of "Isildur's Bane", approaching of "Doom", and appearance of "the Halfling". The Lord of the Rings is an epic Rivendell ( Sindarin: Imladris) is an Elven outpost in Middle-earth, a Fictional realm created by J Faramir decided to journey to Imladris and seek advice of Elrond the Half-elven, but Boromir claimed the errand for himself, fearing for his brother, and was approved by Denethor and a council of the elders; Faramir remained to defend Gondor. Character overview Elrond was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age. ^[10][9]

The Two Towers

Anke Eißmann's portrayal of Faramir interrogating Frodo. Anke Katrin Eißmann (born 1977 in Dillenburg) is a German illustrator and graphic designer known for her illustrations of J

Faramir first encountered the Hobbits Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee in Ithilien and recognized them to be the Halflings mentioned in his dreams. Samwise Gamgee, later known as Samwise Gardner and commonly known as Sam, is a Fictional character in J Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J R R Tolkien 's writings described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth by the end of the Faramir questioned Frodo of his quest, and Frodo revealed that he, along with eight other companions, had set out from Rivendell. During the interrogation, Faramir asked often about Boromir.

One night, while on guard, Faramir waded down to the Anduin river after seeing a boat there. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional Middle-earth, Anduin is the Sindarin name for the Great River of Wilderland, the longest River It contained the dead body of his brother, who had been killed by Orcs. In J R R Tolkien 's Fantasy writings Orcs or Orks are a race of creatures who are used as soldiers and henchmen by both the greater and lesser villains

Faramir also asked about the One Ring, but Frodo tried to avoid the subject. Faramir determined that Frodo was carrying one of Sauron's great weapons. Sauron (ˈsaʊrɒn Quenya: /sawrɔn/ literal meaning "Abhorred") is the title character and the principal Antagonist of the Fantasy At this point, he showed the crucial difference between him and his proud brother:

In the Rangers’ secret refuge behind the waterfall, Henneth Annûn, Sam accidentally spoke of Boromir’s desire for the One Ring, thus revealing the item Frodo was carrying. Despite the Hobbits’ fears, Faramir was wise enough to realize that such a weapon was not to be used and if desired, should be resisted. With this knowledge, he also realized what his brother had to face, and wished that he had gone on the quest himself — knowing that Boromir would not have been able to resist the temptation to seize the Ring for himself. Giving them provisions, he sent them on their way to continue their quest, but warned Frodo that their guide, Gollum, was a treacherous creature, and that an unknown terror lived in Cirith Ungol. Character overview Originally known as Sméagol, this character was later named Gollum after his habit Cirith Ungol (ˈkiriθ ˈuŋgɔl is a location in J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth in his fantasy work The Lord of the Rings.

The Return of the King

The following evening in Cair Andros, Faramir sent his company south to reinforce the garrison at Osgiliath, while he and three of his men rode to Minas Tirith. Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J R R Tolkien 's writings described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth by the end of the In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, Osgiliath is a city of Middle-earth, the old Capital city of Gondor. Along the way, they were pursued by Sauron's servants, the Nazgûl. Faramir rode back to help the fallen. Immediately, Gandalf rode out to their aid, temporarily banishing the Nazgûl.

Anke Eißmann's portrayal of Faramir reporting to his father, Denethor, and Gandalf; with Pippin at the rear. Biography Pippin was the only hobbit who had not yet reached his 'coming of age' when the Fellowship set out (being eight years younger than Merry while Frodo himself was 50

Faramir arrived at Minas Tirith and reported to Denethor and Gandalf of his encounter with Frodo and Sam. Denethor became angry that Faramir had not brought the Ring to Gondor, wishing that he and his brother’s places had been reversed — since Denethor believed that Boromir would have brought Sauron's weapon to him. Denethor sent Faramir to hold Osgiliath against Sauron's armies, which greatly outnumbered their own. Although Faramir disagreed with his father’s strategy, he agreed to go.

Sauron's second-in-command, the Witch-king of Angmar, led a much larger force from Minas Morgul, and attacked Osgiliath. Literature Within the context of Tolkien's Legendarium, the Witch-king was originally a great king of Men. Minas Morgul (ˈminas ˈmɔrɡuɫ ( Sindarin: Tower of Black Magic) also known by its earlier name of Minas Ithil ( Sindarin: Tower of the After Osgiliath was conquered, Faramir decided to stay with the rearguard in order to make sure that the retreat over Pelennor would not turn into a rout. In J R R Tolkien 's fantasy fiction, the Battle of the Pelennor Fields is the battle for the city of Minas Tirith between the forces of Gondor He was gravely wounded by a Southron arrow and the Black Breath of the Nazgûl. Fortunately, all of the mounted soldiers in the city rode to his aid and brought him back to Denethor in Minas Tirith.

When Faramir returned unconscious, Denethor believed him to be fatally injured. That blow, coupled with a vision in the prophetic palantír of the forces arrayed against him, caused him to lose his mind. A palantír is a magical artifact from J R R Tolkien 's Fantasy legendarium. He ordered his servants to build a funeral pyre in the House of Stewards for him and his son. Denethor's temporary Hobbit servant, Peregrin Took, went to alert Gandalf and Beregond, one of the Tower Guards he had befriended. Biography Pippin was the only hobbit who had not yet reached his 'coming of age' when the Fellowship set out (being eight years younger than Merry while Frodo himself was 50 Appearances Literature In the novel he and his son Bergil are also noted for being the guides of Peregrin Took in Minas Tirith Gandalf and Beregond stopped the impending sacrifice just in time. Mad with grief, Denethor jumped onto the lit pyre, burning himself alive.

Anke Eißmann's portrayal of Faramir and Éowyn standing on the walls of the City of Minas Tirith. Literature Appearances In The Lord of the Rings Éowyn a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden, is introduced

Two days later, the battle over, Aragorn came and revived Faramir with athelas in the Houses of Healing. Aragorn II is a fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. This is a list of all fictional Plants that appear in J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth writings In J R R Tolkien 's Fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Houses of Healing were the houses that stood in the sixth circle of Minas Tirith During his subsequent recuperation there, Faramir met the Lady Éowyn of Rohan; moved by her sorrow, pride, and beauty, he eventually fell in love with her. Rohan, is a fictional realm in J R R Tolkien 's Fantasy era of Middle-earth. At first, Éowyn refused his advances, only desiring to go to war to find honour in death. But soon Éowyn realized that she had come to love him in return.

Faramir briefly served as a Ruling Steward, and began preparing the city for the arrival of Aragorn, who was now King of Gondor. On the day of the King’s official coronation, Faramir surrendered his office. Aragorn, however, announced that as long as his line would last, Faramir and his descendants would be Stewards of Gondor.

In addition, Aragorn appointed Faramir as the Prince of Ithilien and Beregond to be the Captain of his guard, the White Company. As Prince of Ithilien, he and the Prince of Dol Amroth became King Elessar's chief commanders. In a draft to a reader of The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien writes that as Prince of Ithilien, Faramir's duties also included acting as resident march-warden of Gondor's main eastward outpost, rehabilitating the lost territories, as well as clearing it of outlaws and Orcs and cleansing Minas Morgul of evil remnants. In J R R Tolkien 's Fantasy writings Orcs or Orks are a race of creatures who are used as soldiers and henchmen by both the greater and lesser villains ^[11] Faramir also fulfilled the traditional role as Steward, acting as the King’s chief counsellor and ruling Gondor in his absence.

With Éowyn, he settled in Emyn Arnen, where the two had a son named Elboron. After Faramir’s death at the age of 120, his son succeeded him in all of his titles. Barahir, Faramir's grandson, wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, which was inserted (in an abbreviated form) in the Thain's Book by the writer Findegil,^[12] and appears in The Lord of the Rings as part of Appendix A. The Red Book of Westmarch (sometimes Red Book of the Periannath, and The Downfall of the Lord of the Rings, also known as the Thain's Book after its principal Barahir may have been the son of Elboron, but nothing directly indicates this conclusion.

Characteristics

Faramir's personality is prominently described in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings:

Tolkien recorded that Faramir greatly resembled Boromir in appearance,^[13][6] who in his turn is described as "a tall man with a fair and noble face, dark-haired and grey-eyed, proud and stern of glance". ^[10] Members of the line of the Stewards were wont to be of a nobler appearance and bearing than most of the inhabitants of Gondor;^[6] in case of Faramir, it is stated that "by some chance the blood of Westernesse [ran] nearly true" in him, which was rare. Númenor (ˈnuːmɛnɔɹ is a Fictional place in J R R Tolkien 's writings which the author intended to be an allusion to the legendary Atlantis. ^[14] This trait was elaborated by Tolkien through the speech of Pippin:

Faramir’s leadership, skill-in-arms, and swift but hardy judgement proved invaluable in battle, and earned him Gondor's respect during the War of the Ring. ^[14] He defended Gondor from Sauron on many fronts, but did not enjoy fighting for its own sake. ^[9] Long after completing The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien would write, "As far as any character is 'like me', it is Faramir". ^[5] Faramir's relationship to war in Tolkien's story reflected that of the author himself, who was a soldier in World War I and fought in the Battle of the Somme. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, fought from July to November 1916 was among the largest battles of the First World War ^[15]

Tolkien bestowed his dream of "darkness unescapable" upon Faramir's character, who relates it to Éowyn in the fifth chapter of The Return of the King. Of this, Tolkien wrote, "For when Faramir speaks of his private vision of the Great Wave, he speaks for me. That vision and dream has been ever with me — and has been inherited (as I only discovered recently) by one of my children, Michael. "^[5]

Names and titles

The meaning of the name Faramir was not explained by Tolkien; apparently he intended it to come from Sindarin, an Elven language constructed by him and stated to have been used by the Stewards of Gondor for naming. Sindarin is an Artificial language developed by J R R Tolkien. ^[2] The first part of Faramir could have been derived from Sindarin stems meaning 'suffice' and 'hunt',^[16] and the final syllable is likely to have been the same as in his brother's name. ^[17] Boromir was described by Tolkien as a name "of mixed form",^[18] and possibly combines Sindarin bor(on)- 'steadfast' with either Sindarin mîr or Quenya míre 'jewel'. Quenya 'kwɛɲa is one of the fictional languages spoken by the Elves (the Quendi, "those who speak with voices" because when ^[19] However, it is also stated that the Stewards of Gondor often bore names "remembered in the songs and histories of the First Age",^[18] without paying a special attention to meaning. In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, the First Age, or First Age of the Children of Ilúvatar in full is the first documented time period and the setting Thus one Boromir appears in The Silmarillion,^[20] and the appendices to The Lord of the Rings introduce Faramir, son of King Ondoher of Gondor,^[21] although in this case the name was supposedly in Quenya, as the Kings are stated to have born High-elven names,^[2] and similarly did Ondohir's elder son, Artamir. In J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium, the House of Bëor (ˈbɛɔr were the family of Men who ruled the over the eldest of the The Silmarillion is a collection of J R R Tolkien 's mythopoeic works edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in Ondoher is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth. Ondoher is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth. ^[21]

Throughout The Lord of the Rings, Faramir is given several titles and ranks, such as the Captain of Gondor^[22] and Captain of the White Tower. ^[23] (Boromir is given the latter title at an earlier point in the storyline,^[6] and in The Two Towers he is referred to as Captain-General of Gondor and High Warden of the White Tower. ^[22]) After his father's death, Faramir became the Steward of Gondor,^[24][23] but only briefly as he laid down his office at the crowning of Aragorn;^[7] Tolkien stated that it was Denethor who was the last of the Ruling Stewards. ^[2] Later Aragorn renewed Faramir's hereditary appointment as Steward to the King, and granted him the titles of the Prince of Ithilien and Lord of Emyn Arnen. ^[7][2]

Concept and creation

The speed of the relationship of Faramir and Éowyn reflects a culture more primitive, which Tolkien describes to be "less corrupt", and nobler in which the "petty fencing and approaches" of courtly love is disregarded. Courtly love was a Medieval European conception of ennobling love which found its genesis in the ducal and princely courts of Aquitaine, Provence ^[8] A factor in the development of their love came from Tolkien's personal belief that feelings grew quickly in periods of great stress and under the expectation of death. ^[8] Originally, Tolkien employed the use of thou and thee in The Lord of the Rings to show a "deliberate change to a form of affection or endearment". The word thou ( in most dialects is a second person singular Pronoun in English. ^[25] His son has presented the original drafts for the chapter "The Steward and the King", in which such usage was employed to emphasize the relationship's development:

Portrayal in adaptations

Art

Faramir appears in several illustrations created by John Howe, Ted Nasmith and Anke Katrin Eißmann for The Lord of the Rings and related products. John Howe (born August 21, 1957 in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada) is a book Illustrator, living in Neuchatel, Ted Nasmith is a Canadian Artist, Illustrator and architectural renderer. Anke Katrin Eißmann (born 1977 in Dillenburg) is a German illustrator and graphic designer known for her illustrations of J ^[26] One of the scenes from the book that received many depictions is Faramir and Éowyn's meeting at the top of Minas Tirith. ^[27] Eißmann apparently follows the book in presenting Faramir as dark-haired and beardless, also emphasising his recent recovery in the illustration for the dialogue with Éowyn; Nasmith depicts Faramir as bearded and brown-haired.

Radio

In the BBC's 1981 radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, Faramir is voiced by Andrew Seear. In 1981 the UK radio station BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of J The radio drama is known for adhering faithfully to the books, and Peter Jackson gives BBC's 1981 radio adaptation credit in the production of his film trilogy. Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing ^[28][29] The characterisation of Faramir follows that of the original closely; the character is able to resist the One Ring, in direct contrast to the portrayal in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001

Film

In Rankin/Bass' 1980 adaptation of The Return of the King, a dark-haired man is shown next to Eowyn in greeting Aragorn as he arrives to Minas Tirith. Rankin/Bass Productions Inc (formerly Videocraft International Ltd The Return of the King is an animated adaptation of the novel by J Literature Appearances In The Lord of the Rings Éowyn a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden, is introduced Aragorn II is a fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. This character could be interpreted as Faramir. ^[30]

David Wenham as Faramir in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movie trilogy

In the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, Faramir is played by David Wenham. David Wenham (born 21 September 1965 is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies Television series and Theatre productions The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing David Wenham (born 21 September 1965 is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies Television series and Theatre productions The actor jokes that he got the role because he and Sean Bean, who played Boromir, both had large noses. Shaun Mark Bean (born 17 April 1959 is an English Film and stage Actor. ^[31] Faramir and his brother's appearances were slightly altered from the book: in the films, they have fair hair and are slightly bearded, whereas in the book they were dark-haired and, following a statement in Unfinished Tales,^[32] lacked beards. Unfinished Tales (full title Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth) is a collection of stories and essays by J

The plot of the second film, The Two Towers, introduces a significant deviation from the book: Faramir does not at first let Frodo, Sam, and Gollum go, but decides to bring them and the Ring to Gondor. The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J He takes them to Osgiliath and not until the Nazgûl attack the city and Frodo comes under the threat of capture does he release them. This change received some criticism, and the character in the film was jokingly dubbed "Filmamir" or "Farfromthebookamir", among other names. ^[33]

Jackson's explanation is that he needed another adventure to delay Frodo and Sam, because the episode at Cirith Ungol was moved to the third movie, and so a new climax was needed. The climax (from the Greek word “κλῖμαξ” ( klimax) meaning “staircase” and “ladder” or turning point of a Narrative ^[34] In fact, according to the timeline given by Tolkien, Frodo and Sam had only reached the Black Gate at the time of the fall of Isengard. For the assault on Isengard by the Ents see Destruction of Isengard. ^[1] Jackson also argues that it was necessary for Faramir to be tempted by the Ring because in his films everyone else was tempted, and letting Faramir be immune would be inconsistent in the eyes of a film audience. ^[34] Co-screenwriter Philippa Boyens and actor David Wenham defended the changes to Faramir's character in order to increase dramatic tension: Faramir's "sea-green incorruptible" nature in the book would not have "[translated] well filmically". ^[35] Wenham also found Tolkien's original "dramatically dead", despite having not read the book. ^[36]

Several fans remain unimpressed and unconvinced by the cast and crew's justifications,^[37] and other note that Faramir was rendered too much like Boromir and thus the contrast between the two was severely weakened. ^[38] A scene that received additional criticism is the Rangers' treatment of Gollum, who is beaten up, and Faramir's implicit compliance. ^[39][40] In the book, Faramir called the creature Sméagol instead of Gollum, and told his men to "treat him gently, but watch him". ^[41]

In the extended edition of The Two Towers, Jackson included an invented flashback scene showing that Denethor had neglected him in favour of Boromir when sending him to Rivendell, so that Faramir wanted to please his father by bringing him the Ring. (The relationship is similarly strained in the book, but his father's favouritism does not seem to affect his decisions in Ithilien. ) Reviewers have opined that the extended edition presents Faramir in a more favourable light. ^[42][43]

Video games

Faramir is a bonus playable character in the video game The Return of the King. The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King is a Video game by EA Games based on the movie of the same name. In a bonus video track within this game, Wenham says that "Faramir and Boromir were brothers, and it isn't beyond possibility that Faramir would have gone to Rivendell instead. And if that happened, Faramir would have survived and returned to Gondor. "^[44]

Notes and references

General references

• J. R. R. Tolkien (April 1, 1987), The Fellowship of the Ring, vol. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings by the English author J 1, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-395-08254-4 
• J. R. R. Tolkien (April 1, 1987), The Two Towers, vol. The Lord of the Rings is an epic Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational Publisher in the United States. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Two Towers is the second volume of J R R Tolkien 's High fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. 2, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-395-08254-4 
• J. R. R. Tolkien (April 1, 1987), The Return of the King, vol. The Lord of the Rings is an epic Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational Publisher in the United States. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J R R 3, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-395-08256-0 
• J. R. R. Tolkien (1990), Christopher Tolkien, ed. The Lord of the Rings is an epic Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational Publisher in the United States. Christopher Reuel Tolkien (born 21 November 1924 is the youngest son of the Author J , The War of the Ring, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-395-56008-X 
• Carpenter, Humphrey, ed. Contents The volumes include (HoME 6 The Return of the Shadow ( 1988) (HoME 7 The Treason of Isengard ( Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational Publisher in the United States. Humphrey William Bouverie Carpenter ( April 29 1946 – January 4 2005) was an English biographer, Author, and (1981), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-395-31555-7 

See also

• Stewards of Gondor
• Rangers of Ithilien

External links

• Faramir at The Thain's Book