#denethor II

[bretwalda-lamnguin]

I know it’s a woobification thing but it’s so weird seeing posts about how Faramir is this poor victim of abuse who Éowyn has to look after and protect. 

She’s had it so much worse than he has! She would have killed to have Faramir’s life. Faramir is taken seriously and accorded his due honour by his father. He is given positions of command and authority and always taken seriously. At all times he maintains his agency.

His relationship with Denethor is very toxic and unhealthy, but Denethor never forgets him and takes him seriously enough to argue with him rather than dismissing or ignoring him. Faramir has never had to live under constant threat of violence as a result of abuse or neglect from his immediate family. 

The same cannot be said for Éowyn. By the time we meet her she is chronically depressed and approaching suicidal. She has lived for years under the threat of sexual violence at the hands of Grima and has been consistently failed by the men in her family. 

She has had to put aside her own life for years to care for Théoden, an increasingly thankless and demeaning task, and when he no longer needs her he almost forgets she exists until he’s dying. Háma has to remind Théoden of her existence at one point. 

This isn’t a call to woobify Éowyn-she wouldn’t want your pity! But we should acknowledge just how horrible her life has been up to that point, and people like Théoden let that happen.

[boromirswife]

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

[lesbiansforboromir]

After having to hash out the same points over and over in defence of Book!Boromir and Book!Denethor over their film counterparts I have finally just made a tag to refer too instead;

Boromir defense

Denethor defense

Use any and all posts within as you see fit.

[die-auster]

It's not literally "chucking under the chin" but I kinda feel this vibe...

[entishramblings]

Realizing that Denethor was supposed to be “attractive” was not on my 2024 bingo card.

“Denethor looked indeed much more like a great wizard than Gandalf did, more kingly, beautiful, and powerful; and older.” — Return of the King, Chapter 1

“Denethor was a proud man, tall, valiant, and more kingly than any man that had appeared in Gondor for many lives of men; and he was wise also, and far-sighted, and learned in lore.”— Lord of the Rings, Appendix A

You’re telling me, Denethor could have been:

artists (left to right, row by row): Catherine Karina Chmiel, Katarzyna Chmiel-Gugulska, Joshua Cairós, & Magali Villeneuve

Because seriously…daddy? sorry. daddy? sorry. daddy? sorry.

But instead we were gifted creepy tomato uncle vibes:

Bruhh…

Also the tomato was just unnecessary to have imprinted on my brain for all eternity

[winter-wise]

lotr + tumblr

[vent-mon-hyperespace]

Denethor: This year I lost my dear son, Faramir.

Faramir: QUIT TELLIN' EVERYONE I'M DEAD!

Denethor: Sometimes I can still hear his voice . . .

[lostingham]

I had the idea of a fanfic where Boromir survives and serve Aragorn and the White City as a loyal general. He lives a romantic arrangement with his king and start opening himself to this part of him he put in the closet a long time ago to please a certain father. Unfortunaly, Denethor survives too and have to accept this entire situation and deal with his own faults towards everyone, mostly with Faramir. Pretty much angst and drama but a lot of confort between the sons of Gondor.

If it already exist, please share your knowlege with my simple soul.

[dishesoap]

a sketch of a younger denethor ii steward of gondor

[bretwalda-lamnguin]

Tolkien, repeatedly and consistently: Whatever Denethor's flaws he was one of the most learned and wise Men in Gondor.

Fandom, inexplicably: Denethor hates Faramir because he reads books.

[breakintomyhead]

honestly if pippin served denethor for just a bit longer he wouldve worked wonders for denethor's mental state

[lesbiansforboromir]

Things the Palantiri AREN'T;

able to see the future

inherently corrupt or corrupting

mind invasion doohickies

physically controlled, you do not need to touch one to use it

something you go too for prophetic visions of any kind

dangerous objects that Gandalf needs to fuss over

Things the Palantiri ARE;

capricious little beasts who play favouritism (no I won't work properly for you Sauron you aren't my dad)

technically able to see anything from any distance away and through any barrier no matter how thick unless it's too dark

able to connect to each other and do video but NOT audio skyping

able to save those skype calls on-device so you can go back and look at them later

Possibly can give you super hearing if you use them enough (???)

neat

[lanthanum12]

Random AU idea

So a bunch of characters in Tolkien's Legendarium share names,

I think it would be quite fun if everyone met their name matches and had a picnic or something with them!

Denethor I meets Denethor II meets Denethor son of Lenwe

Tar-Miriel meets Miriel Firiel Þerinde

Legolas Greenleaf meets Legolas of Gondolin

Lily Baggins meets Lily Brown meets my oc Lily

Finduilas of Dol Amroth meets Finduilas Faelivrin

Bill the Pony meets William "Bill" the troll

Durin I meets Durin II meets Durin III meets Durin IV meets Durin V meets Durin VI meets Durin VII meets Durin's Bane

Frodo Gardner meets Frodo Baggins :')

[odo-ungatz-amore]

Im not saying Denethor II was right but I would also like to hedonistically eat while being serenaded by a little twink.

[theghostofloganroy]

Once in a while I like to remind people that Denethor II Son of Ecthelion Lord and Steward of Gondor, was canonically hot.

[bretwalda-lamnguin]

#conclusion: denethor/finduilas is monster4monster faramir/éowyn is monster/monsterfucker

@anghraine's tags because they're perfect.

Gandalf about Denethor:

‘He has long sight. He can perceive, if he bends his will thither, much of what is passing in the minds of men, even of those that dwell far off. It is difficult to deceive him, and dangerous to try.’

Frodo with Faramir and Gollum:

‘Do you know the name of that high pass?’ said Faramir.

‘No,’ said Frodo.

‘It is called Cirith Ungol.’ Gollum hissed sharply and began muttering to himself. 'Is not that its name?’ said Faramir turning to him.

'No!’ said Gollum, and then he squealed, as if something had stabbed him.

:)