Which Faramir is best? Book or Movie? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 07-22-2003, 10:44 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Hm. After much deliberation, I must say that movie Faramir was far superior. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I would have to disagree entirely. The movie Faramir was too much akin too his brother, and had no "Elvish" quality as it was described in the book. His choices paralleled his brother's (I am of the belief that Boromir repented of his efforts to get the Ring after Frodo ran away, much as Movie Faramir repented). The fact that the characters in the movie so closely resembled each other, in my mind at least, defeated Tolkien's purpose entirely.<P>This is perhaps the third or fourth Faramir thread I have responded to. They seem to keep popping up in the Movies section.

07-22-2003, 10:44 PM	#11
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Hm. After much deliberation, I must say that movie Faramir was far superior. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I would have to disagree entirely. The movie Faramir was too much akin too his brother, and had no "Elvish" quality as it was described in the book. His choices paralleled his brother's (I am of the belief that Boromir repented of his efforts to get the Ring after Frodo ran away, much as Movie Faramir repented). The fact that the characters in the movie so closely resembled each other, in my mind at least, defeated Tolkien's purpose entirely.<P>This is perhaps the third or fourth Faramir thread I have responded to. They seem to keep popping up in the Movies section. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.