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Originally Posted by Fowlren
We've all thought about how awful they turned Faramir in the TT...and how he fell under that power of the Ring. How is it, then, that he didn't take it?
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Even in the films, Faramir was not (as some might have us believe) simply a facsimile of his brother or "evil Faramir". He is portrayed as an honourable captain and devoted son who, in "capturing" Frodo and Sam, was doing what he considered to be in the best interests of his people. He did not take the Ring because he did not want it for himself, thereby distinguishing him from his brother (who acted out of similar motives, but tinged with a desire for possession of the Ring himself). Granted, film Faramir is not quite the noble and lofty character of the book, but neither is he quite as bad as he is often labelled. He acted wrongly, but did so selflessly and out of a sense of duty to his country. And, ultimately, he redeemed his error by allowing Frodo and Sam to continue on their way.