The blood of Faramir but not Boromir?

[Lyra Greenleaf]

To whoever suggested Boromir and Faramir had different mothers, they didn't. She was (hold on) Finduilas of Dol Amroth (hence B and F have a little Elvish blood in them). I must admit though, when I heard Boromir's broad(ish) Yorkshire accent and Faramir's Home Counties voice I had my suspicions!

I always wondered how Denethor had the blood of Numenor, when he obviously wanted the ring, etc. My guess is that it was in part his wish to be more like Boromir and also of course the Palantir. Does anyone concur/differ?

Faramir refused the Ring but then he didn't have it working on him for three or four months, undermining his resistance.

But Boromir wanted it from day One. And Gollum wanted it as soon as he saw it, and Isildur straight away too. the attraction might increase over time but the one? two? days Faramir spent with Frodo and Sam would certainly be enough for the ring to work it's will. the temptation had to be there from the start.

[ April 25, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]