Plot bunny inspired by this fanfic esp. this quote:

[periantari]

"Are my loyalties still in question?" Faramir asked, and though his tone was mild, a touch of the fierceness had returned. "Then you were inattentive during our first meeting, Master Gamgee. I served Gondor as a captain and a soldier against an enemy that sought to destroy all it touched. But I did not seek to be a destroyer myself, nor did I wish

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[claudia603]

aww..Thank you, sweetie! I loved that time we met way back whenever that was! :))

(I love your plot bunny, too)

[periantari]

Thanks for liking my bunny and hope you had a great day! :hugs: Hope we can have future hobbit moots!

[shirebound]

It was 2009!

http://shirebound.livejournal.com/1270448.html

[periantari]

I remember that time fondly! I hope to see you again soon! :)

[shirebound]

Love that bunny. Boromir and Faramir both loved their home and peoples equally, but I think Boromir's attention was on military protection and Faramir's was (as well) on moral and spiritual protection. What good would it be to save Gondor physically, if its heart and soul was blackened by claiming the Enemy's Ring?

The Western Shire misses you both. :)

[periantari]

What good would it be to save Gondor physically, if its heart and soul was blackened by claiming the Enemy's Ring?
That's a really good point and i think that it is important to consider that regarding what he was thinking when he finally decided to not touch the Ring even if it laid by the highway. It is because of his nature and his way of viewing the world that i think may affect him in not wanting to take the Ring. It is interesting to explore though. :)

[dreamflower02]

I think as a man of honor he was keeping his word: he said he wouldn't take it if he found it lying by the highway (before he even knew what it was). He held to those words.

Tolkien said in his Letters that the reason the holders of the three were able to pass on the temptation was because they had made their minds up beforehand. Only Galadriel was seriously tempted, and in the end she held to her resolve after all.

So Faramir had his word to help him.

Boromir made no oath when they left Rivendell, and he did not have a good understanding of what the Ring really was (which was NOT a weapon, but a trap). Also, he was exposed to its malice longer.

Could Faramir have held to his word if he'd been exposed to the Ring as long as his brother was? I think so, but who knows.

[periantari]

Could Faramir have held to his word if he'd been exposed to the Ring as long as his brother was? I think so, but who knows.

That is an interesting AU that i think fic authors have explored. What if Faramir had gone instead of Boromir? Then both would have probably lived through the war.
The elves were not tempted because they had their minds made up but Faramir just saw the Ring and even if he had dreamed about Isildur's doom, surely the Ring very near Mordor at that time spoke to him as well? What would the Ring have promised Faramir even from a distance? And what would make him say so adamantly "no"? I would think he would've also feared the effect since it had taken Boromir. THrough his shrewd thinking, i think he would conclude that trying to take it was the demise of his brother. It is interesting to further explore this though. :)

[lindahoyland]

Much fascinating food for thought.

I had to read this again.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2919812/20/Branwyn-s-Bric-%C3%A0-Brac

Check out her serious stories too, they are good.

[periantari]

That is a hilarious poem/story in the form of Dr. Seuss! Thanks for linking me! I was smiling because of it and it is awesome!
i will checkout her stories too.

I think it is very interesting how Faramir came to that decision and if he had foresight into the matter...

Fic for thought ;)