Branwyn
· 15 November 2004
· Chapter 3: Short Poems
Hullo, Elvenesse--
So maybe Denethor even resents that Faramir has gifts rightfully belonging to the older son? Poor Faramir! At least where Denethor is concerned, he really can't win...
Branwyn
Author's reply
Ugh, I have no idea of what to think of Denethor, I don't hate him, but by the time of RotK he's not very nice.
I think the problems with Faramir started as he grew older - Denethor and Faramir were just too much alike and Finduilas wasn't there to mediate. Then the palantír just made things worse.
Branwyn
· 12 November 2004
· Chapter 3: Short Poems
Elvenesse,
I loved
My sons, different
but so alike. The younger
has the elder’s gifts.
I read it to mean (perhaps incorrectly, LOL) that Denethor thinks that Faramir's virtues--his insight into human nature and his love of learning--would be more useful to the future Steward than Boromir's boldness and skill at arms. Very nice!
Branwyn
Author's reply
Thank you for the review! You're interpretation is the same as mine - which is always good. Denethor can recognise that Faramir has virtues, but he thinks they would be more useful to Boromir (but not necessarily more than Boromir's own).