Youngest son of the Steward of Gondor, Denethor II, and brother to Boromir. Faramir captured Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, and the creature Gollum. He later let them continue their quest to Mt. Doom. Faramir fought in the Battle of the Pelennor and was wounded. He later became Prince of Ithilien, fell in love, and married the Lady Eowyn of Rohan.