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Knight of Gondor · 07-25-2004, 07:59 PM

The way I see it, Denethor didn't trust Faramir to bring the Ring back to him. He knew Faramir was more akin to his mother, but Boromir shared the love of battle and power as his father.

Encaitare · 07-26-2004, 11:19 AM

Denethor pretty much viewed Faramir as less worthy than Boromir. When he said that line, he didn't mean that he wished he had sent Faramir in the first place, but simply that Boromir, his favorite son, had lived and Faramir, the lesser, had died. Although both brothers held great love for Minas Tirith and Gondor, Boromir was more of the warrior type, while Faramir strikes me as a bit more scholarly.

Boromir88 · 07-26-2004, 11:22 AM

Encaintare yes Boromir is more of a warrior and cared nothing for lore. All he truely cared about was the survival of Gondor. Faramir on the other hand was more like his dad, he was smarter, and was much wiser in lore.

Gurthang · 08-05-2004, 05:21 PM

It's pretty obvious Denethor favored Boromir and would love to take him back and have Faramir gone forever. It's pretty pathetic though that he sent his remaining son to his death because of that.

As far as the 'nazgul flies', he just meant in a straight path. When we say fifty miles as the crow flies, we mean fifty miles straight there. But, alas, roads don't always take us where we straight to where want to go(sometimes quite the opposite

), so it invarialbe takes more than fifty miles to reach our destination. Gandalf was simply stating 'It'll take us three days going straight there, provided no sidetracking or pitstops'.

07-25-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	The way I see it, Denethor didn't trust Faramir to bring the Ring back to him. He knew Faramir was more akin to his mother, but Boromir shared the love of battle and power as his father. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

07-26-2004, 11:22 AM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	very true Encaintare yes Boromir is more of a warrior and cared nothing for lore. All he truely cared about was the survival of Gondor. Faramir on the other hand was more like his dad, he was smarter, and was much wiser in lore.

08-05-2004, 05:21 PM	#4
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Flight time It's pretty obvious Denethor favored Boromir and would love to take him back and have Faramir gone forever. It's pretty pathetic though that he sent his remaining son to his death because of that. As far as the 'nazgul flies', he just meant in a straight path. When we say fifty miles as the crow flies, we mean fifty miles straight there. But, alas, roads don't always take us where we straight to where want to go(sometimes quite the opposite ), so it invarialbe takes more than fifty miles to reach our destination. Gandalf was simply stating 'It'll take us three days going straight there, provided no sidetracking or pitstops'. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

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07-26-2004, 11:19 AM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Denethor pretty much viewed Faramir as less worthy than Boromir. When he said that line, he didn't mean that he wished he had sent Faramir in the first place, but simply that Boromir, his favorite son, had lived and Faramir, the lesser, had died. Although both brothers held great love for Minas Tirith and Gondor, Boromir was more of the warrior type, while Faramir strikes me as a bit more scholarly.