The eldest son of the Steward, the Heir, was the Captain of the White Tower and most likely the second-in-command of the city of Minas Tirith. In most cases, the Steward himself would be too old to actively lead an army or the defenses of the city, ergo, the Heir of the Steward would do that. Thus, Boromir (and Faramir) won back Osgiliath and fought repeatedly against Sauron. If the Heir of the Steward had any brothers, they would probably help him in defending the city and other military duties, which is what Faramir did. A younger brother of the military leader would probably be the second-in-command to that leader, and would have led his own contingent of "soldiers." In the Books, Faramir is the leader of the Rangers of Ithilien, a fine post for one of his blood and calibre. After Boromir's death, Faramir took over his duties as the Captain of the White Tower.
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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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