Faramir

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''(For other characters see [[Faramir|Faramir (disambigation)]])''
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| image=[[Image:Anke Eissmann - Faramir.jpg|300px]]
| name=Faramir
| othernames=
| position=[[Steward of Gondor]], [[Prince of Ithilien]]
| birth=[[Third Age 2983]]
| rule=[[Third Age 3019]] - [[Fourth Age 82]]
| death=[[Fourth Age 82]]
| gender=Male
| ref=''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''; [[Appendix A]]
|}}
'''Faramir''' ([[Third Age]] 2983 – [[Fourth Age]] 82, aged 120 years) was a [[Steward of Gondor]] and the first [[Prince of Ithilien]].

The second of [[Denethor II|Denethor]]'s two sons, Faramir was briefly the [[Ruling Steward]] after his father's death. Upon the arrival of the true king, King [[Aragorn Elessar]], he laid down his office, but Elessar renewed the hereditary appointment of [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] as the advisor to the King. Faramir was also appointed [[Prince of Ithilien]].

==History==
''This section needs to be created''

===In Ithilien===
Faramir acted as a Gondorian ranger in [[Ithilien]], harassing [[Haradrim]] and keeping evil things from entering the land from [[Minas Morgul]]. During one such raid he found [[Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] amd [[Gollum]] observing an attack by his rangers on a column of [[Haradrim]]. The former two were captured as spies by the rangers though Gollum eluded them. Frodo was questioned by Faramir concerning their errand. Frodo recounted the journies of the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] and its members but referred to the [[Quest for the Ring|purpose]] of the travels and only cryptically. During the questioning he denied knowledge of Gollum but revealed that he travelled with both [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]], the [[Heir of Isildur]], and [[Boromir son of Denethor II|Boromir]]. Faramir informed Frodo of Boromir's death, implying Frodo's involvement in it, though Frodo had not known of Boromir's death until that very moment.

Unsure of how to deal with his captives, Faramir led Frodo and Sam, blindfolded, to [[Henneth Annûn]]. There he questioned them further in private, learning that the errand the hobbits were on was linked to the 'Isildur's bane' that had sent Boromir to [[Rivendell]] in the first place. Eager to earn their trust Faramir delivered his famous oath, saying that he "...would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were [[Minas Tirith]] falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory. No, I do not wish for such triumphs". In an unfourtunate slip up however Samwise revealed the nature of 'Isildur's bane' and so Faramir was tested, just as Boromir had been, by the lure of The Ring. Where Boromir failed Faramir succeeded, leading Samwise to remark that Faramir had "shown [his] quality".

During the night, Faramir's watch spotted Gollum fishing in the Forbidden Pool. Faramir called Frodo to him who confessed to the part of Gollum in their errand, begging Faramir not to slay him. Gollum was caught and questioned and then surrendered to Frodo. The following morning Faramir released Frodo and Sam (with Gollum), but warned them strongly against taking the pass of [[Cirith Ungol]].

===In Pelennor/Minas Tirith===

Faramir returned to [[Osgiliath]] after his encounter with the hobbits, supervising the defence there. However he retreated over the [[Pelennor Fields]] to report to Denethor and was almost caught by the [[Nazgûl]] on their Fell Beasts, but was saved by [[Gandalf]]. Faramir reached Minas Tirith, telling Denethor and Gandalf of what befell in Ithilien, but soon departed to supervise the defences at his father's bidding. In this venture the host of the [[Witch King]] came upon Osgilliath and Faramir was struck down by the [[Black Breath]]. Only a sorty by [[Imrahil]] and his knights saved the wounded (including Faramir) from that onset.

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