Faramir (son of Ondoher)

The name Faramir refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Faramir (disambiguation).

Faramir
"Faramir son of Ondoher" by Liz Danforth
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Location	Gondor
Language	Westron
Birth	Before T.A. 1896^{[note 1]}
Death	12 July T.A. 1944 Disaster of the Morannon
Family
House	House of Anárion
Parentage	Ondoher
Siblings	Artamir and Fíriel
Children	None
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Gallery	Images of Faramir

Faramir was the younger son of King Ondoher of Gondor.^[1]

History

When his father and elder brother Artamir rode to war with the Wainriders, Faramir was supposed to stay in Minas Anor as regent of Gondor, according to the custom, as the second in line to the throne.

Not content with that role, Faramir rode out in disguise amongst the Éothéod. However he was caught with a party of them as they retreated towards the Dead Marshes. The Leader of the Éothéod came to their rescue, but Faramir died in his arms. After he searched his body he found out that the dead soldier was the Prince of Gondor.

The Leader went to join Minohtar at the head of the North Road in Ithilien. Minohtar was preparing a message to be taken to the prince when he learned the news that the prince had been killed in battle.^[2]

Genealogy

Telumehtar Umbardacil
1632 - 1850

Narmacil II
1684 - 1856†

Arciryas
unknown

Calimehtar
1736 - 1936

Calimmacil
unknown

Ondoher
1787 - 1944†

Kings of
Arnor

daughter
unknown

Siriondil
unknown

Artamir
d. 1944†

FARAMIR
d. 1944†

Fíriel
b. 1896

Arvedui
1864 - 1975†

Minohtar
d. 1944†

Eärnil II
1883 - 2043

Aranarth
1938 - 2106

Eärnur
1928 - 2050†

Chieftains of
the Dúnedain

Aragorn
2931 - Fo.A. 120

Portrayal in adaptations

2016: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Faramir was cursed by his father for failing him as a son and as an heir. His shade still wanders the Wastes of Dagorlad near Ondoher's Folly, the hill on which his father was slain.

Notes

↑ T.A. 1896 is listed as the year of birth for Fíriel, Artamir's youngest sibling, in J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 201. In J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan" Faramir is noted to be three years younger than his brother Artamir.

References

↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"

[1] T.A. 1896 is listed as the year of birth for Fíriel, Artamir's youngest sibling, in J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 201. In J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan" Faramir is noted to be three years younger than his brother Artamir.

[2] J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"

[3] J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"

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