Faramir's (and Boromir's) Dream

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Orogonally posted by Galadriel55
Maybe fate chose Boro because he would need to go through the stage of a desparate desire for the Ring anyways, and it does less damage to the mission, to Gondor, and to many other people when Boro goes through it near Rauros. Imagie what would have happened if Farry went instead:
...2)Faramir would probably help Frodo AT LEAST up to the Ithilien. That would prevent Frodo from meeting Gollum at the right time, and he's the one who actually destroys the Ring, even if accidentally. Moreover, this means that Frodo would have met Boromir near Henneth Annun, and his view of Frodo's story would be much different from Farry's. If Farry would have been with Frodo when they would've met Boro, it would turn out worse, because of their relationship. Farry would tell Boro way more than Frodo would, and he would follow Boro's instructions, like he normally does.

I see the situation differently here. I think "fate" (probably Eru, possibly through Manwe) preferred Faramir but sent the message to Boromir as a back up to commit Boromir to the future Fellowship if he insisted [allowing for free will to be effective] on being the one seeking Imladris---I think as much for vainglory as the reasons he gave the Council.

With Faramir in the Fellowship, and not unhappy to defer to Aragorn, he would have agreed (knowing the lay of the land best) to accompany Frodo and Sam all the way, or at least enough to get the hobbits past Boromir.

With a little rewriting Tollers could still have Pippin and Merry be captured and the Three Walkers pursue the orcs while Aragorn sntrusted aiding Frodo and Sam to Faramir.
This also sets up an interesting dynamic of Frodo-Sam-Faramir-Gollum in Mordor, including how Faramir might be tempted by prolonged exposure to the Ring.