39 Faramir Quotes for “The Lord of the Rings” Fans

Boromir's brother and Denethor II's second son Faramir is a fictional character in "The Lord of the Rings." He is the Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien, marries his love, Éowyn, and is one of the most endearing characters of "The Lord of the Rings" franchise. Here are 39 Faramir quotes for the "The Lord of the Rings" fans.

Faramir, played by actor David Wenham, was a fascinating character in "The Lord of the Rings." A strong-willed Faramir overcomes the One Ring's allure, and despite his father's biased affection for his older brother, he loves Boromir regardless.

Faramir was a morally just and good human being, demonstrating these qualities throughout. After Boromir and Denethor II died, he was the last of his bloodline. However, unlike his father, he does not become the Ruling Steward of Gondor and instead steps down when the throne is offered to him.

Throughout his journey, Faramir faces multiple hurdles, but in the end, he finds his love and happily ever after. Here are 39 Faramir quotes depicting his brilliant traits in "The Lord of the Rings."

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "Since you were robbed of Boromir, I will do what I can in his stead." | Source: AmoDays

Heartwarming & Wise Faramir Quotes

"War will make corpses of us all." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"He knows now we do not have the strength to repel him." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"I think at last we understand one another, Frodo Baggins." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"Then it is forfeit." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality." | Source: AmoDays

"The Shire must be a truly great realm, master Gamgee, where gardeners are held in high honor." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory. No, I do not wish for such triumphs, Frodo son of Drogo." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

Quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "Faramir : Good speech. Nice and short. Boromir : Leaves more time for drinking!" | Source: AmoDays

"Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart, Éowyn! But I do not offer you my pity. For you are a lady high and valiant and have yourself won renown that shall not be forgotten; and you are a lady beautiful, I deem, beyond even the words of the Elven-tongue to tell. And I love you. Once I pitied your sorrow. But now, were you sorrowless, without fear or any lack, were you the blissful Queen of Gondor, still I would love you. Éowyn, do you not love me?" — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"We are truth-speakers, we men of Gondor. We boast seldom, and then perform, or die in the attempt. Not if I found it on the highway would I take it I said. Even if I were such a man as to desire this thing, and even though I knew not clearly what this thing was when I spoke, still I should take those words as a vow, and be held by them." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"I should now take you back to Minas Tirith to answer there to Denethor, and my life will justly be forfeit, if I now choose a course that proves ill for my city. So I will not decide in haste what is to be done." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"A generous deed should be checked with cold counsel." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"I am wise enough to know that there are some perils from which a man must flee." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure." | Source: AmoDays

Faramir Quotes Based on His Beloved Brother

"You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died and he had lived." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"Since you were robbed of Boromir, I will do what I can in his stead." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"Boromir would not have brought the Ring. He would have stretched out his hand to this thing and taken it." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"So that is the answer to all the riddles! The One Ring that was thought to have perished from the world. And Boromir tried to take it by force? And you escaped? And ran all the way - to me! And here in the wild I have you: two halflings, and a host of men at my call, and the Ring of Rings. A pretty stroke of fortune!" — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"If I should return, think better of me, Father." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." | Source: AmoDays

"A broken sword was on his knee. I saw many wounds on him. it was Boromir, my brother, dead. I knew his gear, his sword, his beloved face. One thing only I missed: his horn. One thing only I knew not: a fair belt, as it were of linked golden leaves, about his waist. Boromir! I cried. Where is thy horn? Whither goest thou? O Boromir! But he was gone." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir Quotes & His Conversation with Other "The Lord of the Rings" Characters

"We are become Middle Men, of the Twilight, but with memory of other things. For as the Rohirrim do, we now love war and valour as things good in themselves, both a sport and an end; and though we still hold that a warrior should have more skills and knowledge than only the craft of weapons and slaying, we esteem a warrior, nonetheless, above men of other crafts. Such is the need of our days." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

"If you took this thing on yourself, unwilling, at others' asking, then you have pity and honour from me. And I marvel at you: to keep it hid and not to use it. You are a new people and a new world to me. Are all your kin of like sort? Your land must be a realm of peace and content, and there must gardners be in high hounour." — Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "A generous deed should be checked with cold counsel." | Source: AmoDays

"Gandalf: Faramir? This is not the first halfing to have crossed your path.

Faramir: No.

Pippin: You've seen Frodo and Sam?

Gandalf: Where? When?

Faramir: In Ithilien. Not two days ago. Gandalf, they're taking the road to the Morgul Vale.

Gandalf: And then the pass of Cirith Ungol.

Pippin: What does that mean? What's wrong?

Gandalf: Faramir, tell me everything." — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Faramir: Mithrandir! They broke through our defenses! They've taken the bridge and the west bank. Battalions of Orcs are crossing the river.

Irolas: It is as the Lord Denethor predicted. Long has he forseen this doom.

Gandalf: Forseen and done nothing!" — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Denethor: You know nothing of this matter!

Faramir: He would have kept it for his own! And when he returned, you would not have known your son.

[Faramir hesitates and departs]" — "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "I am wise enough to know that there are some perils from which a man must flee." | Source: AmoDays

"Frodo: We are bound to an errand of secrecy. Those who claim to oppose the enemy would do well not to hinder us.

Faramir: The enemy?[He walks to the body of a dead Haradrim soldier that he killed with his bow, and turns him over with his foot]

Faramir: His sense of duty was no less than yours, I deem. You wonder what his name is... where he came from. And if he was really evil at heart. What lies or threats led him on this long march from home. If he would not rather have stayed there... in peace." — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Faramir : [to Frodo and Sam] My men tell me that you are Orc spies.

Sam: Spies! Now wait just a minute!

Faramir: Well, if you're not spies, then who are you? [they remain silent, Faramir sighs and sits]

Faramir: Speak!

Frodo: We are Hobbits of the Shire. Frodo Baggins is my name and this is Samwise Gamgee.

Faramir: Your bodyguard?

Sam: His gardener.

Faramir: And where is your skulking friend? That gangrel creature. He had an ill-favoured look.

Frodo : [reluctant] There was no other. We set out from Rivendell with seven companions. One we lost in Moria. Two were my kin. A dwarf there was also. And an elf. And two men. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and Boromir of Gondor.Faramir : [solemn] You are a friend of Boromir?

Frodo: Yes, for my part.

Faramir: It would grieve you then to learn that he is dead.

Frodo : [shocked] Dead? How? When?

Faramir: As one of his companions, I had hope you would tell me. He was my brother." — "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "If I should return, think better of me, Father." | Source: AmoDays

"Gollum : [Sméagol is sobbing] Sméagol... Why does he cry, Sméagol?

Smeagol: Cruel men hurts us. Master tricksed us.

Gollum: Of course he did. I told you he was tricksy. I told you he was false.

Smeagol: Master is our friend... our friend.

Gollum: Master betrayed us.

Smeagol: No, not it's business. Leave us alone.

Gollum: Filthy little hobbites. They stole it from us.

Smeagol: No... No.

Faramir: What did they steal?

Gollum: Myyy PRECIOUSSS.[shrieks] " — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Sam: We're innocent travelers.

Faramir: There are no travelers in this land... only servants of the Dark Lord.

Frodo: We are bound to an errand of secrecy. Those who claim to oppose the enemy would do well not to hinder us." — "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "It was Boromir, my brother, dead." | Source: AmoDays

"Faramir : [to Frodo] Where will you go to reach there, Frodo?

Frodo: Gollum says there is a tunnel above Minas Morgul. It climbs up into the mountains.

Faramir: Cirith Ungol?

[Faramir notices Gollum is acting suspiciously. He slams him to the wall. Gollum inhales and gags in surprised horror and pain over being choked]

Faramir : [fiercely] Is that its name?

Gollum : [shaking his head vigorously; yowling like a cat] No, no!

[Faramir tightens his grip on Gollum's neck. Gollum winces in pain and gasps]

Gollum : [in a pitiful squawk of a voice] Y-YES!" — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Smeagol: OOHH-WHHHHAAAAAAHHHHH! Oh!

[the guards yell and kick him as Faramir calmly stands in the distance]

Smeagol: OW-Whaaa! Oh!

[tries to scamper away on all fours, hyperventilating. Before Sméagol can escape, one of the men grabs him by the ankle and drags him back]

Smeagol: OOOH-AAAHHH! AhHAAAAA! AAHHHH!

[One of the guards holds up Sméagol while the other guard punches Sméagol in the stomach]

Faramir: That's enough.

[the guard throws Sméagol against the wall, who then crawls into a corner fearfully]

Faramir : [icily] Where are you leading them?

[curls up into a fetal position as he sobs]

Faramir: Answer me!

[continues to cry]

Gollum : [Alter Ego Gollum pets Sméagol on the shoulder] Sméagol... Why does it cry, Sméagol?

Smeagol: Cruel men hurts us. Master tricks us.

Gollum: Of course, he did. I told you he was tricksy, I told you he was false.

Smeagol: Master is our friend, our friend.

Gollum: Master betrayed us!

Smeagol : [cowering away from Gollum] No! Nobody's business! Leave us alone!

Gollum: Filthy little hobbitses! They stole it from us!

Smeagol: [crying] No... NO!

Faramir: What did they steal?" — "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "I think at last we understand one another, Frodo Baggins." | Source: AmoDays

"Faramir: Good speech. Nice and short.

Boromir: Leaves more time for drinking!" — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Pippin : [to himself] What were you thinking, Peregrin Took? What service could a Hobbit offer such a great lord of men?

Pippin: I didn't think they would find any livery that would fit me.

Faramir: It once belonged to a boy of the citadel. A very foolish one; who spent many hours slaying dragons instead of attending to his studies.

Pippin: This was yours?

Faramir: Yes, it was mine. My father had it made for me.

Pippin: Well, I'm taller than you were then. Though I'm not likely to grow anymore... except sideways.

[they laugh]

Faramir: Never fitted me either. Boromir was always the soldier. They were so alike, he and my father. Proud... stubborn, even. But strong.

Pippin: I think you have strength, of a different kind. And one day your father will see it." — "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "He knows now we do not have the strength to repel him." | Source: AmoDays

"Éowyn: The city has fallen silent. There is no warmth left in the sun.

Faramir : [approaching her] It is only the damp of the first spring rain.

[Éowyn looks up at him] " — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Gandalf: Faramir!

[Running after Faramir]

Gandalf: Faramir! Your father's will has turned to madness. Do not throw away your life so rashly.

Faramir: Where does my allegiance lie if not here? This is the city of the men of Numenor. I would gladly give my life to defend her beauty, her memory... her wisdom...

Gandalf: Your father loves you, Faramir. He will remember it before the end." — "The Lord of the Rings"

"Faramir: You do not go, because only your brother called for you, and to look on the Lord Aragorn, Elendil's heir, in his triumph would now bring you no joy. Or because I do not go, and you desire still to be near me. And maybe for both these reasons, and you yourself cannot choose between them. Éowyn, do you not love me, or will you not?

'I wished to be loved by another,' Éowyn answered, 'But I desire no man's pity.'

'That I know,' he said. 'You desired to have the love of the Lord Aragorn. Because he was high and puissant, and you wished to have renown and glory and to be lifted far above the mean things that crawl on the earth. And as a great captain may to a young soldier he seemed to you admirable. For so he is, a lord among men, the greatest that now is. But when he gave you only understanding and pity, then you desired to have nothing, unless a brave death in battle. Look at me, Éowyn!" — "The Lord of the Rings"

Faramir's quote from "The Lord of the Rings": "You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died and he had lived." | Source: AmoDays

Faramir was a strong, well-intentioned, and wise character who fought for what was right. Aside from that, he was not just skilled at making friends, but he also respected and adored his older brother.

Faramir and Boromir were five years apart, with Boromir always being their father's favorite. Denethor was never shy about praising his elder son while demotivating and insulting his younger son. Faramir, on the other hand, never stopped loving Boromir.

After Boromir dies, Faramir is shaken by the loss of his older brother, who was arguably his best friend in the world. Depicting his strength despite the great loss and his wise attitude toward life, Faramir's journey is worth admiration. And for the strong and honest man he is, his fans adore him. Read about another interesting character in these Kirito quotes.

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