Character Bios
Faramir
Meaning: Sufficient jewel
Location(s): Minas Tirith, Ithilien
Race/Species: Man
Type/Kind: Dunadan of Gondor
Title(s):
Captain of Gondor
Last Ruling Steward of Gondor
Steward to King Elessar
Prince of Ithilien
Lord of Emyn Arnen
Dates: III 2983 - IV 82
Parents: Denethor II, Finduilas of Dol Amroth
Siblings: Boromir
Spouse: Éowyn of Rohan
Children:
Elboron, 2nd Prince of Ithilien
Grandson: Barahir
Description:
"He could see Faramir's face which was now unmasked: it was stern and commanding, and a keen wit lay behind his searching glance. "
He is described as having grey eyes which were "very keen and bright". He was "clad in green and brown of varied hues", "hooded and masked with green" and had green gauntlets and a sword at his side.
The Two Towers, LoTR Book 4, Ch 4, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
He stood up, very tall and stern, his grey eyes glinting.
The Two Towers, LoTR Book 4, Ch 5, The Window on the West
Elboron is named in the Princes of Dol Amroth family tree in The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 7, The Heirs of Elendil: The Line of Dol Amroth
The Thain's Book was thus the first copy made of the Red Book and contained much that was later omitted or lost. In Minas Tirith ... was added to it an abbreviated version of ... The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen.... The full tale is stated to have been written by Barahir, grandson of the Steward Faramir, some time after the passing of the King.
The Fellowship of the Ring, LoTR Prologue, Note on the Shire Records
Contributors:
Dim Genesis, 12.27.02
Lyllyn 1.1.03
Added quotes: Elena Tiriel 16Jun04, 25Apr05, 18Oct05
