Faramir

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Lord **Faramir** is a character in *The Lord Of the Rings.* He is portrayed by cast member David Wenham.

Faramir is based on the character of the same name.

## History

Faramir is the second-born son of Denethor, the younger brother of Boromir, and the grandson of Lord Ecthelion. Growing up, Boromir is the more favored child. However, Boromir and Faramir love each other and don't let their father's favoritism get in the way of their brotherly relationship. As a young boy, Faramir's father has armor made for him, hoping Faramir will grow up to be just like Boromir. However, Faramir went on adventures rather than attend his studies and always noted that Boromir was the soldier and also doubted that his father never loved him.

During War of the Ring

However, after seeing one of the Nazgul trying to grab Frodo, Faramir realizes the dangers of the One Ring and decides that it would be better if it was destroyed rather than stay in Gondor. Faramir decrees that Frodo, Sam and Gollum are free to go, despite Madril's warnings of his father. Faramir takes them to the sewers and tells Sam that the Shire does sound like a beautiful country-side. He proceeds in asking the Hobbits which road they will take next. Frodo reveals that Gollum will lead them to a path that will lead them into Mordor. Faramir, realizing they mean to take the path of Cirith Ungol, angrily grabs onto Gollum and furiously asks if that is the name of the pathway. Gollum, at first replies that its not, before finally relinquishing that its the name of the road. Faramir proceeds to advise Frodo and Sam to not take that road, as a dark terror dwells on the passes above Minas Morgul and insists they go a different direction. However, Frodo says that they must go down that passageway, since its the only way to Mordor. Realizing that Frodo will not go another way, instead tells Frodo to go on the goodwill of all the men. Frodo nods yes while Faramir releases Gollum. However, before Smeagol goes to follow them, Faramir threatens to kill Gollum if any harm happens to Frodo or Sam.

Two days later, Faramir remains in Osgiliath, where he and Madril discuss which way the Orcs could come from and are confident they will attack from the North. However, Faramir notices they are secretly attacking from the River and lines up the other men. As the orcs come in, Faramir leads an attack, and a fight en-issues, leading up to the battle of Osgiliath. However, Faramir realizes there is no way they can save themselves and yells at the other men to ride for Minas Tirith. On their way to Minas Tirith, Faramir and the other men are attacked by the Nazgul. However, a light emitted from Gandalf's staff lights up and scares away the Nazgul. The company make their way back into Minas Tirith, where Faramir goes to inform Gandalf of their current losses in battle. Gandalf shouts that Denethor has forseen and done nothing about the events that have now transpired. He turns Shadowfax around, revealing a hobbit in front of him. Faramir, recalling Frodo and Sam, stares down at Pippin, causing Gandalf to notice. The wizard states that Pippin is not the first Hobbit he'd seen, to which Faramir replies "no." Pippin asks Faramir if he's seen Frodo and Sam, to which the young man acknowledges the Hobbit with a nod. Gandalf asks where he last seen them, to which Faramir adds that he saw them two days ago and reveals to Gandalf where Frodo and Sam are headed, much to the wizard's horror. Gandalf then desperately orders for Faramir to tell them the entire story.