Faramir's armour...... vs Boromir's

[Neurion]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I Love history lessons !


You should do that. This is not the subject in witch i have my greates knowledge so tomrow i will go to The Royal Armouries and when i return i shall either fight to the bitter end or accept my defeat.

I'll look forward to either your capitulation or glorious combat, whichever.

[Beanamir of Gondor]

Originally posted by The Saucepan Man
Well, there was nothing practical or sensible about Faramir's suicide attack on Osgiliath. But, given that it was a frontal assault, rather than a guerilla action, full plate armour would seem the better choice.

Very true. When Faramir was actually engaged in guerilla action with the orcs in Osgiliath, at the beginning of ROTK, he (along with most of the other Gondorians) was wearing the same leather jerkin as in TTT--ditto in Ithilien, as mentioned.