#boromir and faramir

[borom1r]

silly LotR blinkies for all yr silly LotR blinkie needs!!

(for anyone who doesn't wanna try to decipher the futhorc on Éomer's, it's abt as close as you can get to "bottom (derogatory)" in Old English ✌🏻✌🏻 EDIT also the Sindarin says ��husbands”)

[elevensiesexpert]

You just know Boromir is just cheering from the grave when Faramir lets Sam and Frodo go.

Because Boromir of all people understands why he hesitates and why he originally trys to take Frodo and the ring to his father. Because they had both seen the absolute fucking terrors of the war and the effects its had on Gondor. And honestly Boromir will spend all of forever regretting his actions no matter how many times Frodo says its ok.

Which is why he is so fucking proud of his baby brother. His brother who did what he could not. His brother who saved the world. His brother who looked after Gondor in his absence, and stood aside for the rightful king of Gondor. His brother who he loves so fucking much and hes so proud of.

[velvet4510]

Sometimes I randomly remember that Boromir only went to Rivendell in the first place because the road there from Gondor was full of perils and he didn’t want his beloved little brother to walk that dangerous path so he took the task upon himself like he took every task upon himself to spare Faramir and I just break down.

[therandomfandomme]

Those who think Faramir was better than Boromir for not taking the Ring forget that it took Boromir weeks for it to chip away at his mind until he gave in while Faramir saw it for a day.

[streets-in-paradise]

OH-MY-GOD, LOOK AT WHAT I FOUND!!

Troy and the Rings: Tolkien and the Medieval Myth of England by Michael Livingston

Abstract Asserts that, far from abandoning his early grounding in the classics upon discovering Northern mythology and languages, Greek and Roman motifs remained an important element of Tolkien’s “soup” and he used them in many ways in The Lord of the Rings. Livingston pays particular attention to themes, characters, incidents, and Mediterranean history that have roots in The Iliad. Family structure is one place where we can see convincing parallels, with Boromir as an asterisk-Hector and Faramir as an asteriskParis, rewriting the deficiencies in their source-characters as Gondor is the history of Troy re-written.

I'M NOT CRAZY, THERE IS A RESEMBLANCE!!

[gandalf-the-fool]

[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 . . .

[iwouldratherbeahobbit]

During my Lord of the Rings marathon, I noticed that Boromir was killed by three arrows (the same as Isildur, except he was shot in the back), and Faramir had two arrows piercing his armor as he was brought back into Minas Tirirh

[northgirl09]

I promised this a while ago, but finally, there it is!

Boromir and Faramir Headcanons

1. When they were younger, once Faramir and Boromir went into the kitchens and Faramir broke something and Denethor was really mad at them, but Boromir said it was him to protect his little brother.

2. When they were very young they were sharing the same bedroom, but then Boromir grew up and had to have his own room, but when Faramir had nightmares he used to call him and Boromir would come to hug him and they spent the rest of the night cuddling and talking about things and others (mostly how brave they would be later :) until Faramir fell asleep again.

3. When they were young boys they used to run around in the streets in Minas Tirith and everyone would know them and just be like "oh right, that's the two boys from the castle up there" and would be soooo kind to them.

4. They loved to practise swords together.

[winwin17]

Be careful what you say about Boromir. You wouldn't want to break Faramir's heart

[bluebellhairpin]

Ngl the close relationship I have with my little sister is the kind of relationship two siblings who were doomed by the narrative would have.

[borom1r]

the vibes here are impeccable

[elevensiesexpert]

When Faramir is about to die because of their father’s stupidity Boromir is freaking the fuck out

And when their father kills himself Boromir is fuckin yelling/beating him the fuck up

‘THATS MY LITTLE BROTHER’ ‘YOU WERE GOING TO KILL HIM’

‘You fuckin peice of shit’

[velvet4510]

I just love how Tolkien averted the “jealous brother/brotherly rivals” stereotype with Boromir and Faramir.

Denethor has major “parental preference” issues - he has never made any effort to hide the fact that Boromir is his favorite and he thinks Faramir is mediocre by comparison.

But Faramir never resents Boromir for this, nor does Boromir ever look down on Faramir because of his dad’s views. They unconditionally love and support each other, and know each other’s true worth. Faramir is very aware of Boromir’s shortcomings and is quick to understand his struggle with the Ring, but it doesn’t make him love Boromir any less. And for all his worship of his father, Boromir never agrees with his viewpoint on Faramir and instead sees Faramir’s real value and makes sure to always let him know it.

It’s really beautiful.

[local-toothbrush]

boromir is like "i could fix him" but faramir is like "he could fix me"

[randomwholocker]

boromir and faramir over sam and dean any day