Faramir, son of King Ondoher
Second son of King Ondoher of Gondor. Faramir had an elder brother named Artamir and a sister named Firiel. He was born sometime before the year 1896 of the Third Age, as this was the year of his younger sister Firiel's birth.
Gondor was overtaken by hostile men from Rhun called Wainriders in 1944 of the Third Age. King Ondoher ordered Faramir to stay behind as a regeant, while the king himself and his elder son Artamir went to war. Faramir agreed that he would do so, but snuck out of Minas Anor to fight for his country under the Eotheod ranks. He was killed that same year in battle. He was carried off of the battlefield by the leader of the Eotheod, who went to join the ranks of Minohtar. Soon it was made public that the prince of Gondor had been slain. Both Ondoher and Artamir died as well.
Gondor was overtaken by hostile men from Rhun called Wainriders in 1944 of the Third Age. King Ondoher ordered Faramir to stay behind as a regeant, while the king himself and his elder son Artamir went to war. Faramir agreed that he would do so, but snuck out of Minas Anor to fight for his country under the Eotheod ranks. He was killed that same year in battle. He was carried off of the battlefield by the leader of the Eotheod, who went to join the ranks of Minohtar. Soon it was made public that the prince of Gondor had been slain. Both Ondoher and Artamir died as well.
Names & Meanings
Faramir means "sufficient jewel." It is derived from the element phar meaning "suffice" and the element mir meaning "jewel." There was a later man of Gondor by that name.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," pages 329-330
The Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," pages 291-295
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 201
The Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," pages 291-295
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 201
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