#faramir son of denethor ii

[vsnapdragon]

i wanted to sketch them and i swear i’m working on another project with a faramir piece it’s just taking so long. so here’s some silly gays in the meantime.

#lotr #lord of the rings #faramir #faramir son of denethor ii #aragorn #aragorn elessar #aragorn/faramir #faramir x aragorn #aragorn x faramir

[anghraine]

Are you familiar with the crack theory that Faramir is Gandalfs son? It explains why Denethor doesnt trust him, why Gandalf risks everything to save him, and why Sam thinks that he has an air of Wizards. I dont buy it myself, but I think it is an interesting theory. Love that you love Farawyn btw it is my otp haha!

I... uh, no, haven't run into that particular iteration before. I'm a solid "no" on it myself, I'll admit—Denethor himself has a similar air according to Pippin (before seeing Faramir), so attributing Faramir's directly to Gandalf seems weird and unnecessary to me, and I dislike "Finduilas cheated on Denethor" theories/headcanons on general principle. OTOH I'd be genuinely amused (despite not seeing Gandalf as a sexual being at all and not thinking it at all probable) at the prospect of Gandalf/Rían daughter of Barahir or Gandalf/Morwen daughter of Belecthor.

Thanks about Faramir/Éowyn! It is a truly excellent pairing :)

#it's slightly funnier if it's rían bc denethor is named after her son #and then named his firstborn after that denethor's son boromir #and we don't know anything about denethor i's father! #i mean. wildly improbable in any case. but imagine denethor (ii)'s reaction to having gandalf as an ancestor #also gandalf going on about denethor's elite ancestry and how whatever the particulars of it blahblah #would become 10x funnier #eamonorus blog #respuestas #legendarium blogging #denethor #gandalf #faramir #otp: and the sun shone

[freydis-shieldmaiden-of-rohan]

#boromir #faramir #brothers #sons of denethor ii #the lord of the rings #Miia— Dynasty #song lyrics

[stygmatus]

me🤝being in love with eomer eodig🤝faramir, son of denethor ii

#eomer eadig #eomer x faramir #faramir #Eomer/faramir #lotr #tolkien #my art #eyestrain// #I like it when Faramir is tall but then Eomer is Big and Warm and give great hugs

[nihilizzzm]

Denethor II: roast your son? more like roast your son

Faramir: father please stop

#lotr #lotr incorrect quotes #denethor #faramir #the lord of the rings #lord of the rings #hope noone did it before #i’m so sorry #but it’s still funny

[bretwalda-lamnguin]

I’ve said before that I find Denethor and Ecthelion’s relationship strange. Denethor is clearly very competent, very dutiful and very Númenorian. You’d think he’d be seen as the perfect heir to the Stewardship, and yet his relationship with Ecthelion seems abysmal. Ecthelion prefers Thorongil over him, despite them giving him basically the same counsel.

I think I’ve managed to wrangle a set of headcanons that make sense to me. Most of this is speculation, but hopefully in character.

Denethor saw himself as being destined to lead Gondor during a time of great need, and Sauron’s return to Mordor happens when he is in his early 20s. Turgon still lived, with Ecthelion as his heir. Denethor’s power and cunning were presumably obvious from a young age. Perhaps by this point he was already better thought of than Ecthelion by some.

Ecthelion seems to have been a competent leader, and certainly no fool. The appendices call him “a man of wisdom”, but this seems a far cry from Denethor’s description:

“a proud man, tall, valiant, and more kingly than any man that had arisen in Gondor for many lives of men; and he was wise also, and far-sighted, and learned in lore.”

“A masterful lord, holding the rule of all things in his own hand.”

In this context, Ecthelion almost seems to be being damned with faint praise. Denethor was dutiful and did not take that which he did not see as his right. He made no claim on the throne. His use of the Palantir however shows great self-confidence, which along with his belief of being destined to lead Gondor and the old Húrinionath tradition of being led not by the most senior but most competent man of their family may have led to strife with Ecthelion.

I think shortly after Turgon’s death Denethor made Ecthelion an offer, to make Denethor joint or sole regent to rid himself of the troubles of ruling, similar to Romendacil II with his father and uncle. Ecthelion took this (understandably but wrongly) as Denethor threatening him and plotting a coup. This shatters their relationship and leads to Ecthelion’s close relationship with ‘Thorongil’. He’s the perfect answer to Denethor, removes any need for dependence on his son and is undoubtedly loyal (while also serving as a surrogate son). Thorongil is a perfect shield for Ecthelion, and Denethor’s rivalry with him keeps Ecthelion’s position safe.

This holds until Ecthelion begins to show his age. Unable to rule anymore, he’s forced to concede more power to Denethor, who now starts to take up the regency. Aragorn is backed into a corner in this potential powder keg and decides to take his victory at Umbar and quit while he’s ahead.

This also neatly parallels Denethor's own relationship with Faramir. Ecthelion believes Denethor is disloyal because his duty to Gondor outweighs his duty to his father. Denethor in turn sees Faramir as disloyal because his duty to his own moral code outweighs his duty both to his father and his country.

#denethor ii #ecthelion ii #aragorn #húrinionath #lotr #i think denethor would be sincere but misguided in this #he sees ecthelion's heart is troubled by sauron and tries to offer him a noble way out #or at least to share that burden #while taking up what he sees as his destiny #but it just ends up making everything worse

[dragonsbone]

too many ideas, too lazy to write ✨ ↳ rínien & arion, when the chaos comes ⚔️

Denethor II of Gondor was a man of many things. He was noble, powerful, and full of pride. After his father’s death in T.A. 2984, Denethor became a mighty ruler. The kind of lord the Gondorians worshiped as “kingly”. He was magnificent, valiant, and a true leader the people were proud to follow. 

Yes, Denethor was a man of many things, but a devoted father was not among them.

Rínien uncovered that pitiful truth upon the moment she came into this world. The Ruling Steward’s wife, Finduilas, suffered through a long, excruciating, and unbearable labor until her body could no longer bear the hardship. A life for a life. As the Gondorians would say whilst they wept for the loss of their lady and rejoiced for the birth of the Daughter of Gondor. Though, in the midst of their grief and celebration, the heart of Denethor grew cold and bitter towards his only daughter and second son, Faramir, for he believed they were the ones who drained the beauty and life of his dear lady.

The role of a father rested upon the shoulders of the eldest son, Boromir. At the bright age of ten, he protected his younger siblings throughout their youth and taught them everything he had known. Thereafter, Boromir, Faramir, and Rínien became inseparable. The children of Gondor trained together, fought together, and one day hoped to die together.

When a strange dream plagued the three, they sought counsel from their lord father. A task was thrusted upon them to seek the land of Imladris. A dangerous task the eldest brother took upon himself to protect his younger siblings for what may lie ahead. Faramir respected his brother’s wish and remained in Gondor. Meanwhile, Rínien could not stand by and let her elder brother face it alone. That very night, she fled her home to follow Boromir on the journey to Rivendell.

Their expedition lasted 110 days until they reached their destination, where they were immediately thrown into a mission they did anticipate. The chance to destroy the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron. To accomplish this goal, they joined a fellowship of a familiar Wizard, a daring Elf, a boastful Dwarf, a skilled Ranger of the North, four peculiar Hobbits, and the rightful heir of Gondor.

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[francis-writes]

SFW & NSFW Dating HCs

including: Denethor II and Lord Voldemort

SFW

Denethor II

He's a bit reluctant to oficially say that you're courting. Not that he doesn't love you - he does, he does very much - but he's not sure of his sons' reactions. And also what would people of Gondor say? After his wife died, Denethor thought he's gonna stay alone forever, he didn't plan to remarry. That was sure until he met you. But he can't stop wondering... isn't he too old for wedding?

Despite his doubts, he wants to treat you properly and always asks you to eat dinner with his family. He doesn't introduce you as his lover but his sons aren't stupid and they quickly guess what's between you two. You have good contact with them, they already accepted you as part of the family even though they don't understand what you see in their father.

You often try to convince Denethor to be nicer for Faramir. Steward doesn't like when people order him (You are quite subtle but he still counts it as telling him what to do) but he has a soft spot for you and most of the times, he quits his maliciousness.

Denethor isn't really romantic person, but he's still a gentleman, if I can use this word. He tries to show you how much affection he has for you even if he isn't best at it.

After he decides to finally propose to you, wedding happens pretty quickly. It's big and lavish - just like Steward's wedding should be, in opinion of Denethor. There's a great feast for people so they can celebrate with their ruler.

Even after wedding, Denethor isn't big on PDA. I would say his love languages are acts of service and giving gifts. Maybe more giving gifts, because he doesn't help you personally and rather asks servants when he thinks that you need help. But in terms of gifts, Denethor absolutely spoils you, whatever you dream of, he will get it for you.

He is a jealous person. He wouldn't admit it, but Denethor is a bit self conscious and he worries that you may find someone younger and more handsome than him. While he doesn't talk about his doubts, Denethor doesn't hide his jealousy. When he notices you talking to other men, he either interrupts your conversation or waits until your alone to discuss his suspicions.

Lord Voldemort

Like Denethor, he's a man in position of power but in contrast to the ruler of Gondor, he don't hesitate to make your relationship clear for all Death Eaters. After all, he's their leader and one of the most powerful wizards in history. He does what he wants and doesn't care if somebody criticizes his decision (I mean, if somebody does, they probably won't live long)

Some people dream about marriage and family life, Voldemort dreams about ruling the world with you by his side. You would be the most powerful couple in history. Everyone is gonna bow to you or suffer tortures and death.

You always accompany him during council with his followers or during fights. Voldemort isn't afraid that you can get hurt, first of all, because he knows you're a skillfull magician, and second - even if you had some trouble, he would be there to help you.

You're probably the only person Dark Lord treats as equal to him.

NSFW

Denethor II

Despite his old age, that man has still some vitality in his body, especially when he sees you. Especially naked.

Despite his stern cold demeanor, he's a very delicate and affectionate lover. He likes to go slow, take his time with you, caressing and kissing your body.

When it comes to positions, I guess he would like missionary best, or simply any position which let him be close to you and look at your face (and also doesn't requires much strength and flexibility from him, after all, he has his age).

Lord Voldemort

Surprisingly, he's a switch. Sure, he likes to control the situation but when you decide to dominate him, it's a new exciting experience. He just loves a person who doesn't fear him and who shares his hunger for power.

I think it's not a surprise that you often engage in BDSM practices especially focusing on pain and control.

He's not loud in the bedroom, actually it's hard to hear any noise from him. Despite enjoying the act, Voldemort would rather hear you moan and whimper.

Lord Voldemort isn't a prude but he prefers to keep your private life to yourself. He's a bit traditional... and he has a reputation to uphold.

#lord voldemort #lord voldemort x reader #denethor #denethor x reader #denethor ii #denethor ii x reader

[frosticenow]

This is my first fic for kinktober 2023. Very late sorry. This is using @tolkienpinupcalendar's list for this event. There will be more chapters in the future.

Rating: Explicit

Relationships: Boromir (Son of Denethor II)/Merry Brandybuck

Characters: Boromir (Son of Denethor II), Merry Brandybuck, Pippin Took, Faramir (Son of Denethor II), Denethor II, Sam Gamgee, Frodo Baggins, Legolas Greenleaf, Aragorn | Estel, Gimli (Son of Glóin), Dís (Tolkien), Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield

Additional Tags:, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Modern: No Powers, Alternate Universe - Bikers, Alternate Universe - College/University, Kinktober 2023, Smut, Anonymous Sex, Bathroom Sex, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

#TPCKinktober #kinktober #boromir #merry #boromir x merry #biker au

[morwensteelsheen]

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

THE HIDDEN FORTRESS

It is a period of civil war. Rebel forces, operating from a hidden base, learn of the Galactic Empire’s new super weapon, the DEATH STAR, a weapon with enough firepower to destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents, Captain Faramir and a band of unlikely heroes race to discover the true nature of the weapon, destroy it, and restore freedom to the galaxy…

🌌 On AO3 🌌

Fandom: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationship: Éowyn/Faramir (son of Denethor II)

#e writes #farawyn #éowyn #faramir #lotr

[vsnapdragon]

Denethor ii didn’t get a proper burial, nor a grave, instead just marked the charred wood and palantir that held his final moments in his pale hands. Faramir after learning of his actions, slowly forgives him for his actions , despite what he’d done, he knows his father was drowned by madness and the power of the palantir 

#faramir #gondor #lord of the rings #lotr #denethor ii #denethor #my art #art #digital painting #palantir #the pyre of denethor #return of the king #lotr art #book faramir #minis tirith #white tree of gondor #ik he wasnt thinking straight but why'd you try to burn your son #if they died in battle the orcs would probably eat them #his heart aint in the right place #its pretty morally grey

[anghraine]

Most of us in Tolkien fandom (at least in these parts) have a profound affection for some passingly mentioned female character we know almost nothing about.

Today's for me: Rían of Gondor, daughter of the Steward Barahir, sister of the Steward Dior, and mother of the Steward Denethor I (not to be confused with Boromir and Faramir's father, Denethor II).

She's one of the few named Gondorian women, but we know even less about her than most. We don't know who her husband was. We don't know what she thought or felt or did with regard to anything. All we know is that, while not the Steward herself, she was the first woman the rule of Gondor had ever passed through.

The Stewards committed their rule like a kingship, father to eldest son, and it was the established position of Gondor that its rule couldn't pass through women (see Princess Fíriel!). Perhaps the Stewards or the Council of the time justified changing their policy through the absence of a technical king, but the Stewards received the powers of absent kings from day 1 and were described by Gandalf as more powerful than actual kings like Théoden. The Ruling Stewards passed the Stewardship in exactly the same way as the kings had passed the crown—until Rían and Denethor.

If their excuse was that they weren't really kings, it would be pretty transparently an excuse to let the rule of Gondor pass through a woman's lineage for the first time.

What part did Rían play in this? Did she have to fight to get the White Rod in Denethor's hands? Was she a voluntary participant in the whole thing at all? What was her relationship like with her brother Dior, who passed the Stewardship to her son? Her relationship with Denethor himself? What about the unnamed but presumably existent husband (a kind of fun reversal of the usual "implied but unnamed women," lol)?

I want to knowwww.

#i'm so curious about rían but she barely exists textually ;_; #anghraine babbles #long post #rían daughter of barahir #steward dior #legendarium blogging #steward denethor i #húrinionath #ondonórë blogging #mannnn if the stewards' excuse /was/ that they weren't kings so technically women's lineage could count for the stewardship #it would be kind of incredible tbh—especially when you consider that they're descendants of elendil who aren't in the succession #likely because they're descended through women #oh yeah we're totally not kings. humility is very important. we're so unkingly that lady rían's son can rule gondor :)

[joyfullynervouscreator]

Getting in right under the wire: This year’s @fandomtrumpshate ;)

The Strength and Truth of Men

Raiyana

Boromir lives!

...but then what? What might one additional man desperate to return to the defense of his homeland accomplish after cheating death?

A jaunty (I lie, we go Angst, here) romp through canon-adjacency

The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien

Relationships:

Boromir (Son of Denethor II) & Merry Brandybuck & Pippin Took Aragorn | Estel & Boromir (Son of Denethor II) Boromir (Son of Denethor II) & Imrahil Imrahil & Denethor Boromir (Son of Denethor II) & Faramir (Son of Denethor II)

Characters:                                

Boromir (Son of Denethor II), Merry Brandybuck, Imrahil (Tolkien)

Additional Tags:                              

Canon-Typical Violence, Boromir Lives, Angst, Grief/Mourning, Family Feels, Houses of Healing, Gondor

Words

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#boromir

[ao3feed-samfro]

#IFTTT #ao3feed #fanfic #Frodo Baggins/Sam Gamgee #Samfro

[tehri]

I am once again thinking about Pippin and Paladin (and a bit about Denethor and Faramir)

So it’s... a bit past noon (actually close to 1pm) on a Sunday about a week before I start at university again, and I am Thinking(TM). About Pippin and his father. And about Denethor and Faramir.

So we know the whole thing about how Pippin, while in Gondor, had the title of Ernil i Pheriannath rather unceremoniously thrown at him. I mean, he probably did not know what it meant until he asked Gandalf or Beregond. And I’d imagine Gandalf would scoff a bit at the ridiculousness of it all and laugh a little because hey, it’s tiny Pippin Took, this is the absolutely silliest thing that could happen, but it’s also so on brand for the whole thing anyway. Beregond would probably be a bit surprised (at first) that Pippin doesn’t know what it means, but then explain, and then explain the reasons behind it, and Pippin would be v embarrassed.

But, well... Look, I know the fandom has kind of latched on to that whole thing, and considering also that Pippin very much is the son of the Thain...

But then again, he has only been the son of the Thain for... like 3 years at that point. Paladin Took II did not become Thain until the year 1415, by Shire Reckoning, and Pippin left the Shire with Frodo and the others in late September of 1418.

Paladin was a farmer. A farmer. Pippin explicitly states when talking to Bergil that his father “farms the lands round Whitwell near Tuckborough in the Shire” (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 1: Minas Tirith). It’s probably pretty reasonable to assume that Paladin never really thought he’d actually become Thain in the first place - more than likely that farm is where he grew up and what he thought he’d hand on to his son. But then Ferumbras Took III never had an heir.

There’s something... actually pretty terrifying about that. Paladin has gone his whole dang life thinking that he will never have to get mixed up with politics more than he is just by virtue of being a descendant of the Old Took and bearing the Took family name. He has worked the land, he has likely grown very comfortable doing that. But little by little, as he gets older, it becomes terrifyingly evident that his cousin Ferumbras is not going to marry and is not going to father an heir.

Little by little, the realisation comes that soon, Paladin will be more than just a farmer. He will be responsible for the Shire’s military defence (considered a mostly ceremonial title at the time, true, but still something he would have to deal with). He will also become The Took, the head of the family.

By the time all of that is thrust into his possibly very unwilling arms, Paladin is 82 years old. And Pippin? Pippin is 25.

So... How does a farmer deal with suddenly becoming, well, a political figure? How does a farmer deal with suddenly being responsible for more than just his wife and children and his farm? And how does the farmer’s young son deal with suddenly realising that once his father passes, it will be his turn to be that political figure?

Pippin did a lot of growing up during the War of the Ring. He faced the reality of an unsafe life, of hunger and fear, and the reality of war. He saw what could be done to people, and he learned what could happen if all caution is abandoned.

And in Gondor?

In Gondor, he saw what loss and grief and pride mingling together could do to a parent’s love for their child.

I can’t look at that sudden change in Paladin’s life without thinking there must have been a lot of tension building up. A lot of things suddenly had to change. Maybe he didn’t fully abandon the farm, but he couldn’t just be a farmer anymore. And Pippin had to suddenly learn what was expected of him as the Thain’s heir, had to suddenly be more than just a farmer’s son. Perhaps there were a lot of arguments, perhaps there were moments where they could scarcely be in the same room without fighting. Neither of them wanted this, neither of them wanted that change.

Denethor held out for so long. He was strong-willed and noble, and while he wasn’t the greatest person, he also was never the pariah that he has sort of become in parts o fthe fandom (mostly due to the movies, but, well). Denethor’s focus was on keeping Gondor safe, on safeguarding all he held dear against Mordor. But he could not keep his sons safe. He did love both of his sons, he did love both of them very dearly. They were all he had left.

Boromir’s death guts him. The realisation that his eldest son is dead nearly breaks him, and the despair begins to settle in. But he isn’t down yet, he isn’t giving up yet. He still has Faramir, though their relationship is tense. His younger son still lives, is still hale.

When Faramir is brought back by prince Imrahil, poisoned and unconscious, Denethor is gutted once again, and this time he does falter.

What is it Pippin says? “The mightiest man may be slain by one arrow, and Boromir was pierced by many.” (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 1: Minas Tirith) Denethor has weathered blow after blow, and at this point, he does fall to grief and despair. He lost his wife, and was never the same. He lost Boromir, and still he did not give in. Then he thought he had already lost Faramir as well, and he had nothing left to fight for.

In Gondor, Pippin sees what such loss can do, and he sees what despair and grief can bring.

So consider Pippin’s return home. Consider how he finds out that the Shire has been invaded by Saruman’s Men. Then he’s told by farmer Cotton that Paladin has basically been fighting a guerilla war against the ruffians for who knows how many months.

How many blows has Paladin weathered by that time? First the loss of his cousin and having to take his place. Possibly other losses in the meantime. And then...

Then Pippin vanished along with Frodo and Merry and Sam.

And Paladin is still standing, is still fighting with a rather unexpected ferocity. He has taken to his role as Thain and has decided that he will not tolerate these invaders.

So consider Pippin’s return home. Consider Pippin riding up to the Great Smials in the middle of the night, having gotten past what ruffians there were in Tookland. Consider Paladin seeing his only son alive and well and possibly breathing a sigh of relief for the first time in months upon months, and immediately agreeing to let Pippin take a hundred of the Tooks to go and deal with the matter at its source while Paladin himself begins to root out the ruffians in Tookland and the Green Hill country. As Pippin says when some Men try to escape towards Woody End: “They won’t get far. All that country is alive with our hunters now.” (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 8: The Scouring of the Shire).

Perhaps I am reading much too much into this, or perhaps I really have read too much fanfiction. Perhaps I am seeing similarities in the narrative where there are none.

But Faramir’s return to Minas Tirith and Denethor’s following decline into maddened grief stands in a very strong contrast to Pippin’s triumphant return home and Paladin’s immediate agreement to send people to help fight the ruffians.

Faramir’s return brought his father grief, however unintentional.

Pippin’s return brought his father hope.

#tolkien legendarium #Lord of the Rings #Return of the King #The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King #Peregrin Took #Pippin #Paladin Took II #Denethor #Faramir #I am overthinking things as usual

[queenlucythevaliant]

Steward

(Companion to this piece)

i. The sun was setting in the west when the Standing Silence came. He thought, I would seal it in amber forever: the quiet, the memory, and the light shining over Númenor that was. Such things felt more True than anything else.

ii. We are truth-speakers, we men of Gondor. I would not snare even an orc with a falsehood.

iii. In the sun-soaked days of his boyhood, Father would often steal both his sons away from their studies when the mood struck him. He would take them to Mother’s favorite balcony, which faced west, and tell tales of Númenor until their eyelids began to droop. He did all the voices and talked with his hands.

iv. Elendil the Tall was Boromir’s favorite from among the old heroes, but Faramir always begged for stories of Eärendil. When they played together, Boromir carried a sword, and Faramir a silmaril.

v. (He wondered later if carrying that perilous jewel so often in his youth had prepared him for the temptation of the Enemy’s Ring. It seemed kinder to Boromir to imagine it so.)

vi. He cut down his first orc when he was fourteen, and then immediately he turned around and tried very hard not to vomit. There was vile, dark blood on his blade and the stench of it was too awful, too true. True—yes, what was true? Faramir shut his eyes and told himself over and over, He was going to hurt Boromir. I defended my brother. I defended him. Eventually, the roiling feeling in his stomach subsided.

vii. Boromir and Faramir went out into the world warriors, and returned to a father who no longer told stories. Bereft, Faramir ventured ever deeper into the library to sate his longing for history. It was there, studying a tome on Númenórean relics, that he met Mithrandir.

viii. “Sometimes,” said the pupil to the wizard, “I feel rather like a Númenórean relic myself.”

ix. Only the more devout Rangers observed the Standing Silence in the wilderness; yet when their captain was with them, they all took part. Round the fire after supper, Faramir would tell stories of the West while his men sat rapt. He spoke like a poet as he wove his history, and he talked with his hands.

x. Faramir loved his brother more than anyone else in the world. In the end, he killed him with a dream.

xi. Boromir! He heard himself cry, Where is thy horn? Wither goest thou? O Boromir. And just like that, his brother was gone.

xii. Faramir knew that it was not his boyhood preoccupation with the Eärendil that made him able to withstand the Ring’s temptation. It was not even his promises to Frodo. No, in the end, it was only the Truth: the Ring was a black, perilous thing. Faramir knew.

xiii. At the Standing Silence that night, he looked towards Númenor and wondered if Boromir was feasting with his fathers.

xiv. “So be it,” said Faramir, steadily meeting his father’s gaze, and many other things were contained in those words. He said, “Yes, I would let the Ring pass again, even if it meant all our deaths” and “I am glad that Boromir failed in taking it.” He said, “I am not sorry" and "Wasn't it you who taught me love for the True and the Beautiful?" Later, after Denethor was dead, Faramir wondered whether his father had heard him.

xv. He woke in the Houses of Healing at the word of Isildur’s heir. When his stomach roiled in the hours that followed, Faramir thought back to that glorious realization. The king has returned. His hands can heal.

xvi. When he stood before Éowyn and said, “In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure,” it did not feel like a grand declaration. The darkness was passing. It was. It was.

xvii. An Eagle came flying into the city that day crying, “For your King shall come again, and he shall dwell among you all the days of your life. And the Tree that was withered shall be renewed, and he shall plant it in the high places, and the City shall be blessed.”

xviii. A few hours later, Éowyn found Faramir weeping on his mother’s balcony.

xix. Oh Éowyn, he gasped, every Beautiful thing I ever hoped for is coming True. 

xx. Above them, Gil Estel was shining.

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