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Letters From Faramir  by Agape4Gondor 1 Review(s)
FimbrethilReviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/19/2025
There were reports of Haradrim using the ancient roads up north and your Rangers [I was under the impression that they were Faramir’s] and I met them and did what damage we could to their ranks. Fire courses through my veins as I think of them desecrating the very roads that Gondor built. You would do the same, dear brother. I know your heart. I had not meant to come so far north, but as I said, it seemed to be fated thus for that is where we met the Halflings. I left them in the care of two of our men and led the Rangers to battle. It went well, the trap worked. The men did more than they were trained for. You would have been proud. The men of Gondor, the Enemy may say, are weak or frail, but there is courage in this band and honor to be found.


This evil does not seem to touch me. I feel nothing but dread of it and hatred, yes, for what it did to you, what it stole from me. The Halfling has told me some of what occurred and I believe, and it seems he believes, that you were not yourself. [I LOVE book Faramir! And if you or I want to imagine him with RAVEN movie hair, even better!]

Yet, the courage in his heart is stronger than mine. He will die doing this and you would say it is folly, but I know why he has chosen this path. He is valiant, Boromir, and worthy of our love. I will let him go, even though Father will be furious. My very life lies in the balance, but there is something here greater than Gondor. He must be allowed to try to do this. I gleaned some knowledge during Mithrandir's visits, enough to know that this thing is evil. It corrupted Isildur and now it has corrupted you. Its power is unimaginable and I cannot wield it. Neither can our Father. It must be destroyed. Why this little one should have been chosen is a mystery to me. But as I look at him, I know he will do everything in his power to do it. I remember your motto 'Gondor will see it done.' To think that this little stranger has more ability to do it than you is beyond me. [“Something here greater than Gondor… I can see that. The last three things.]

His companion told me before they left that I have shown my quality. I feel his respect for you, but also his fear of you. Boromir, how can I make them understand! You were the one who raised me after mother died. Father turned from me and I would have been an orphan if not for you! Do not they understand this – my quality comes from you! [Oh! I would have thought that quality came from Mithrandir, possibly Imrahil, and his other studies. Not to mention Denethor’s uncorrupted/untroubled nature.]

And your pride was lifted up by our Father – and it was good – but it was also too much for one man. Would that I could have helped you see that Father was wrong. Gondor is not a man – not a Steward – but a glorious Entity unto itself. He made you believe you were the only one to save Her, and in your fear and desperation – and pride – you did the unthinkable. You broke your oath. But if not for you, for your love of me and your deep need to make me better than you, I too would have failed. I owe you everything – my love, my life – my honor. [Oh my. What a paragraph! Especially “Gondor is not a man…”]

Brother - I await the coming of this Aragorn, whom the Halfling spoke of, and will do as I believe you would have done. I will take him as my liege lord and serve him well, in memory of you, dear Brother. I will pledge my fealty to this Aragorn, King of Gondor, for you, my beloved Brother. [I just realized that he did, indeed, have hint of him from Frodo/Sam. Also, that might be how it begins, but I think soon enough (possibly as early as when Aragorn saves him) Faramir will pledge his fealty and serve him, for his own self, and the welfare of his—their—people. ]

You have certainly learned his thoughts, somehow.

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