kissedbyflame:

#do you realize #do you realize what this means to faramir #all his life he’s been outshadowed by boromir #put down by his father #called a wizard’s pupil and a fanciful fool #told that his qualities were weaknesses #told that his mercy #his understanding #his patience #were flaws #and I’m sure boromir told him that he was good #but this is probably one of the first times #that someone other than boromir has told him he’s strong #and that he should be praised for his gifts #and of course #he thinks of sam #you have shown your qualities faramir of gondor. The very highest #and he falls in love with hobbits because for once #someone understands