[GreyIstar]

Yes he is different. But is he really different? I don't think it is Faramir being different but PJ placing more emphasis than Tolkien did on the corruptive power of the ring on men. It tempted Aragorn in the first movie so would it not be out of place to have it not tempt Faramir at all? That would make him more noble than the Noble King of Gondor would it not? And in the end Faramir proved to be better than his brother by letting Frodo go. Boromir undstood the ring after it was too late. Faramir understood it before it was too late.<P>However what will the Extended version do to his character?? Remember Galadriel seemed dark and edgy in the original version of Fellowship but in the Extended version we see her lighter side.<P>But I agree with the Barrow that it was most likely due to the fact that Sauron would assume Frodo would be taken back to Gondor instead of let go. So then again Faramirs actions while different than in the book yield the same result.