I think that they wanted to show that it is extremely difficult to get over the realization that your parent loves your sibling more than you. He had spent his life trying to win Denethor's affection and even though it really conflicted with his morals and ethics, Faramir probably subconsciously thought that Denethor would finally love him, if he brought him the Ring.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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