Character
Faramir
The Lord of the Rings·Gondor·fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium
Faramir is the younger son of Denethor II, Ruling Steward of Gondor, and the brother of Boromir. Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien and, after Boromir's death, Captain of the White Tower, he is a wise and gentle leader schooled in lore by Gandalf.
During the War of the Ring, Faramir encounters Frodo and Sam in Ithilien and, resisting the temptation of the One Ring, sets them free to continue their quest. Gravely wounded in the defence of Gondor and narrowly saved from his father's funeral pyre, he is healed by Aragorn, weds Éowyn of Rohan, and becomes the first Prince of Ithilien. His role is shown chiefly in adaptations of The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
Men swordfighter
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Undated
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Identity
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Height
- tall—6'2"
- Eye color
- Grey—blue
- Hair color
- "Raven"—dark—brown—fair
Origin & End
- Born
- TA 2983
- Died
- February 26, FO 82 (aged 120)
Affiliations
- Affiliations
Relationships
- Trained by
- Gandalf, Gandalf the Grey
- Parent of
- Child of
- Siblings
- Boromir
- Spouse
- Éowyn, Éowyn (wife)
Abilities & Equipment
- Weapons
- Sword, nail-knife, sword
Other
- Adversaries
- Sauron
- Performers
- David Wenham
- Age
- 2983-3019—5—120—29
- Type
- character—Prince—Steward
- Occurred in
- FO 82
Appearances
Where Faramir appears across works and media.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Appendices of The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Return of the King (1980)
The Council of Elrond
The Houses of Healing
The Pyre of Denethor
Healing Faramir
The Return of the King (film, 2003)
The Return of the King
The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings Online
The Fellowship of the Ring
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- species
- Man
- trained by
- GandalfGandalf the Grey
- took part in
- Battle of the Pelennor FieldsWar of the Ring
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