Faramir or Boromir?

[Faramir Fan]

Agreed, he doesn't exactly stand up to Denethor, but he does get his digs in...

"Do you wish then," said Faramir, "that our places had been exchanged?"
"Yes, I wish that indeed," said Denethor. "For Boromir was loyal to me and no wizard's pupil. He would have remembered his father's need, and would not have squandered what fortune gave. He would have brought me a mighty gift."

For a moment Faramir's restraint gave way. "I would ask you, my father, to remember why it was that I, not he, was in Ithilien. On one occasion at least your counsel has prevailed, not long ago. It was the Lord of the City that gave the errand to him."

Given Denethor's position in the city, I suspect if Faramir had said any more, he would have been thrown in jail for treason...

Another poster brought up the point that I left out...Pippin clearly loved Boromir as well, proving that by placing his sword at Denethor's feet.

So coming back to the Faramir/Boromir debate, I would like Faramir as the one behind the scenes, plotting and deciding which course to take next. But if I was on the actual battlefield, Boromir would be the man I would want leading the charge...