The Scourge of The Dark Side...Tolkien and Modernism

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

So, while Faramir seems like a hopeless romantic, he is very realistic and knows that change is something we all must accept and adapt to.

Yes! There isn't any real contradiction between realism and romance (the general kind); in fact, reason, realism, and ordinary-ness are at the heart of true romance.