Faramir is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. He is a captain of Gondor and brother to The Fellowship of the Ring's Boromir. In The Lord of the Rings books, he shows resistance to the ring's power when he allows Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee to continue unhindered on their errand to destroy the one ring in the fires of Mount Doom.

1. Created by: J.R.R. Tolkien
2. First appearance: The Two Towers
3. Race: Men
4. Culture: Dunedain
5. Ranks and Titles: Captain of Gondor, Captain of the White Tower, Steward to the King, Prince of Ithilien, Lord of Emyn Arnen
6. Portrayed by David Wenham in the film adaptations

Faramir is a fictional character and the captain of Gondor, a city inhabited by the race of men. He is the younger brother of Boromir who is killed while on a quest to destroy the one ring.

Faramir captures Frodo and Samwise Gamgee as they travel with Gollum to destroy the ring. He initially wants to send the ring to Gondor, but he soon realizes that the ring must be destroyed, and he allows Frodo and Samwise safe passage towards Mordor.

• The Thain's Book: Faramir Important Dates

• Third Age, 2983: Born

• 2984: Denethor II becomes Steward of Gondor

• 2988: Death of mother

• June 19, 3018: Dreams of the One Ring

• June 20, 3018: Holds the bridge at Osgiliath with Boromir

• July 4, 3018: Boromir leaves for Rivendell

• February 26, 3019: Hears Boromir's horn

• February 29, 3019: Sees Boromir's funeral boat

• March 7, 3019: Meets Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee

• March 10, 3019: Gandalf rescues him from the Nazgul | Meets Peregrin Took

• March 13, 3019: Seriously wounded at Pelennor Fields

• March 15, 3019: Father tries to burn him alive | Aragorn heals him

• March 20, 3019: Meets Eowyn

• May 1, 3019: Aragorn grants him Stewardship of Gondor

• August 10, 3019: Engagement to Eowyn announced by Eomer

• 3020: Marries Eowyn

• Fourth Age, 82: Dies