Here is a link of a very good discussion on a movie message board over at IMDB. Very compelling arguments either way.
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I tend to think that Faramir of the movies is much more human than he is in the book. In the book he is more of a representation.
Anyways its pointless to get upset about this stuff. Can't change it. All you can do is not watch if it wounds you so deeply.
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Ring Lord.
"Dangerous!" cried Gandalf. "And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord."