Faramir is a major character in The Lord of the Rings fantasy book trilogy by JRR Tolkien.
He is the son of Denethor and brother of Boromir, and a Prince of Gondor. During the War of the Ring, Faramir spends his time as a ranger at the kingdom's borders, analyzing its threats and enemy armies. Always disfavored compared to his brother in the view of his father, Faramir is neverthless a pure man who does his best to earn Denethor's approval and doesn't hold a grudge against him. Coming in contact with Frodo, Sam and Gollum, a the first two Hobbits and the third a slithery creature, who are in possession of the the Dark Lord Sauron's One Ring, Faramir takes a more direct role in the war he is fighting.
His Good Ranking[]
What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Good?[]
- Together with his brother Boromir, he defended Gondor from the orcs for many years.
- Although Denethor clearly dislikes him, he does not hold a grudge against him, but tries to earn his approval. In addition, he loves Boromir, although Boromir is clearly his father's favorite. Additionally, when Boromir tragically dies trying to protect his friends, Faramir truly grieves his death. He also feels affection for his dead brother's friends.
- Although he did not immediately get along with Frodo and Sam and detained them when they were carrying the Ring, when he figured out the situation and realized that they were friends of his brother, he let them go. This shows the main difference between Boromir and Faramir - Faramir does what Boromir could never do.
- He gives Pippin his childhood armor.
- He tries unsuccessfully to defend Gondor from the attack of the orcs, which inevitably takes many lives. Unfortunately, he himself is seriously wounded.
What Prevents Him From Being Pure Good?[]
- While it's unfair to compare him with Aragorn or Gandalf, he fails the admirable standards to Frodo and Sam, who took the The Ring to Mordor to destroy it, and also to Legolas and Gimli, who played a bigger role in LOTR history. Although, cosidering that he tried to protect Gondor nearly costing his own life and lets Frodo and Sam go to Mordor (in contrast with Boromir, who attempted to take The Ring for himself), it's not strong as a prevention.
Trivia[]
- Only his book version can be considered as Near Pure Good. His film version is a Heroic Benchmark due to being a big jerk towards Gollum.
External Links[]
- Faramir on the Heroes Wiki
- His film version on the Heroic Benchmark Wiki
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 Near Pure Goods
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