31 Facts About Faramir

Faramir is a fictional character in JR R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Faramir is introduced as the younger brother of Boromir of the Fellowship of the Ring and second son of Denethor, the Steward of Gondor.

Faramir enters the narrative in The Two Towers, where, upon meeting Frodo Baggins, he is presented with a temptation to take possession of the One Ring.

Tolkien wrote that of all his characters, Faramir was the most like him: Tolkien had fought in the First World War and had similarly had a vision of darkness.

Faramir was voiced by Andrew Seear in the BBC's 1981 radio adaptation.

Faramir was played by David Wenham in Peter Jackson's film trilogy.

Faramir was gentle in bearing, and a lover of lore and of music, and therefore by many in those days his courage was judged less than his brother's.

Faramir is the son of Denethor, who becomes steward of Gondor a year after Faramir's birth.

Faramir's mother is Finduilas, daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth; she dies when Faramir is five, and is to him "but a memory of loveliness in far days and of his first grief".

Faramir is used to giving way and not airing his own opinions.

Faramir looks much like Boromir, who is described as "a tall man with a fair and noble face, dark-haired and grey-eyed, proud and stern of glance".

Faramir decides to journey to Imladris and seek the advice of Elrond the Half-elven, but Denethor sends Boromir instead.

One night, Faramir had waded down to the Anduin after seeing a boat there.

Frodo tries to avoid the subject of his quest, but Faramir realises that Frodo was carrying something important to Sauron.

Faramir is wise enough to know that such a weapon is not to be used.

Faramir sees how his brother had been tempted beyond his strength, and wishes that he had gone on the quest himself.

Faramir gives the Hobbits provisions and sends them on their way, warning Frodo that their guide, Gollum, is treacherous, and that an unknown terror lives on the pass of Cirith Ungol, where Gollum is leading them.

Denethor becomes angry that Faramir had let them go to Mordor with the Ring, instead of bringing it to him.

Faramir has a funeral pyre built for himself and Faramir.

The Hobbit Pippin Took, sworn into Denethor's service, alerts Gandalf, and Faramir is rescued from the flames.

Recuperating, Faramir meets the Lady Eowyn of Rohan, and falls in love with her.

Faramir becomes Steward, and prepares the city for the arrival of Aragorn, now King of Gondor.

Barahir, Faramir's grandson, writes The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, said in the frame story to have been inserted in the Thain's Book by the writer Findegil.

Thirdly, after the War of the Ring, society is renewed as Aragorn marries Arwen, bringing the races of Man and Elf together, while in parallel to that Faramir marries Eowyn, bringing together the nations of Rohan and Gondor.

Harrison comments that Faramir's "wilderness dwelling, his skill with the bow, and his choice of a green cloak, mask, and gauntlets as clothing all invite direct comparisons" with the outlaw of Sherwood Forest.

Tolkien bestowed his dream of "darkness unescapable" on Faramir, who narrates the dream to Eowyn.

Tolkien himself noted that the introduction of Faramir had led to postponement of the book's denouement and to further development of the background for Gondor and Rohan.

In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Faramir is played by David Wenham.

Faramir takes them to Osgiliath and not until the Nazgul attack the city and Frodo comes under the threat of capture does he release them.

Jackson 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 seem inconsistent to a film audience.

Faramir is a bonus playable character in the video game The Return of the King.