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Faramir from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Book-based.
Son of Denethor II, 26th ruling Steward of Gondor and Finduilas of Dol Amroth. A tall, strong man, with a fair and noble face, dark of hair and grey-eyed.
Gentle in bearing, a lover of lore and music, thus his valour and resoluteness were oft judged less, though that isn't so. Only he does not seek pride and glory in danger without purpose, having no love or liking for fighting, and killing, for its own sake.
With his far sight he reads the hearts of men as shrewdly as his father, though is, in contrast, in his judgement moved sooner to pity and compassion than scorn.
He is accustomed to giving way and not air to his own opinions, while yet retaining a power of command among his men; a man personally courageous and decisive, yet modest, fair-minded and scrupulously just but also very merciful.
And still, Faramir is an apt leader with skill-in-arms and a swift and hardy judgement where must be. A wise and powerful man, able to master both beasts and men, and greatly loved by them.
Where Denethor made no secret of his greater love for his elder son, between the brothers there never grew any rivalry or jealousy. In his childhood, Boromir was ever the helper and protector of Faramir, who admired him, and between them was great love.
As Gandalf came to the city of Minas Tirith Faramir saw to learn under his tutelage what he could, and between the wizard and the young noble became a friendship; this being one among many matters regarding his second-born, however, that displeased Denethor.
❛ Here was one with an air of high nobility (...) one of the Kings of Men born into a later time, but touched with the wisdom and sadness of the Elder Race. ❜
Son of Denethor II, 26th ruling Steward of Gondor and Finduilas of Dol Amroth. A tall, strong man, with a fair and noble face, dark of hair and grey-eyed.
Gentle in bearing, a lover of lore and music, thus his valour and resoluteness were oft judged less, though that isn't so. Only he does not seek pride and glory in danger without purpose, having no love or liking for fighting, and killing, for its own sake.
With his far sight he reads the hearts of men as shrewdly as his father, though is, in contrast, in his judgement moved sooner to pity and compassion than scorn.
He is accustomed to giving way and not air to his own opinions, while yet retaining a power of command among his men; a man personally courageous and decisive, yet modest, fair-minded and scrupulously just but also very merciful.
And still, Faramir is an apt leader with skill-in-arms and a swift and hardy judgement where must be. A wise and powerful man, able to master both beasts and men, and greatly loved by them.
Where Denethor made no secret of his greater love for his elder son, between the brothers there never grew any rivalry or jealousy. In his childhood, Boromir was ever the helper and protector of Faramir, who admired him, and between them was great love.
As Gandalf came to the city of Minas Tirith Faramir saw to learn under his tutelage what he could, and between the wizard and the young noble became a friendship; this being one among many matters regarding his second-born, however, that displeased Denethor.
❛ By some chance the blood of the Westernesse runs nearly true in [Denethor]; as it does in his other son, Faramir. ❜
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