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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Niliwen
<<WHERE FROM>> Metro Manila
<<READ BOOK>> Too many times
<<SEEN MOVIE>> A few times
<<FAVE FARAMIR FANFICTION>> "A Game of Chess" by Altariel
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Not really. I was still too shocked by Boromir to pay attention to him at first
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> Nearly everything!
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Yes because he has the courage to do things that his father and his brother wouldn't have done such as let go of the ring, fall in love with Eowyn, etc...
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> NO!
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> Probably
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Yes, but he obviously favored Boromir more
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Yes because they seemed to be friends before they became lovers
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No cause I really think she loved him
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> No
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> It's really a story about how they help each other start anew with their lives
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> I don't know if it should be Boromir or Eowyn. Depends which part of Faramir's life we're dealing with
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Gandalf coz he's like a father figure to Faramir
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> That scene when he tells Eowyn he loves her!
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> "I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness....."
<<FAVOURITE ROMANTIC QUOTE>> "I would"
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> He was okay, though at first I was annoyed coz Faramir is not blond in the books
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> No
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> Yes
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> At first, but after the Osgilliath scene, he seems to be more like he is in the books
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> Hmm, I don't really know. But here is my cousin's opinion: in the movie, he's more human
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> Perhaps
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> When he decides to let Frodo and Sam leave Osgilliath
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> "We will take the Ring to Gondor"
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> The Houses of Healing scenes!
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> The scenes when he talks to Denethor. I believe it is here where Faramir's actions in TTT will be explained
<<GOOD BOOK>> Meg Cabot's "The Princess Diaries". It's really funny, I swear!

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: Thanks, Niliwen - you were my first survey entry! I'll see you on the Brothers of Gondor boards! ; ) **


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Arwen Rose
<<WHERE FROM>> USA
<<E-MAIL>> goonie_arwenrose_weasley@yahoo.com
<<READ BOOK>> Yes!
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Absolutely!
<<FAVE FARAMIR FANFICTION>> Captain, My Captain
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Yes
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> He's a people person... charismatic and kind
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Yes
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> Yes
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Yes
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Absolutely!
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> NO!
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> No
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> Starry Mantle scene in House of Healing
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Yes!
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> Only watched Crocodile Hunter
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> Yes!
<<WHO ELSE COULD HAVE PLAYED FARAMIR>> No one
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> No!  They just showed how much of an effect the Ring has on mortal men.  His goodness shone through on his face and in his last words. Look at what the ring almost did to Galadriel!
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> Not really
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> No
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Herbs and Stewed Rabbit!
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> When Aragorn came up to Eowyn, and she looked at his soooo lovingly...held his face and all...
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Wedding with Eowyn!
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> Nearly burning alive & Denethor committing suicide
Is this survey too long or short: Not really
<<GOOD BOOK>> Pride & Prejudice

**SHANDY's COMMENTS: 'Captain, My Captain' is my favourite Faramir fanfiction too, Arwen Rose!**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Aimee
<<WHERE FROM>> England
<<READ BOOK>> Of course - I'm reading it again now.
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Many a time I have the first extended dvd and I've seen the two towers
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Yes I think so, I did fall in love with aragorn at first but Faramirs character seemed more interesting
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> He's wiser than a lot of the men in the book (elves and wizards steal the glory a bit)
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> I think so - he was wiser
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No not at all - he did what was right
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> I think so in a way. Denethor obviously adored Boromir but forgot Faramir
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Deep down he did yes
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Yes, I can see how they would love each other
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No I dont think she ever truly loved Aragorn but maybe had a crush on him
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> Probably a little as any son would if their father favoured his brother
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Éowyn, she's a great role model
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin - he has a great sense of humour
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> When Faramir first enters
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> I think so
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> I haven't seen him in any other films
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> Yes, it's mainly about the fellowship
<<WHO ELSE COULD HAVE PLAYED FARAMIR>> I couldn't picture anyone other than David playing Faramir
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> No - I think they are quite different
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> Maybe a little but so far his character seems to have come through
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Frodo: "We are hobbits of the shire. Frodo Baggins is my name and this is Samwise Gamgee". Faramir: "Your bodyguard?". Sam: "His gardener"
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Where Eowyn and Faramir fall in love
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> Same as above
<<GOOD BOOK>> Witch Child and The Sorceress by Celia Rees

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: I fell in love with with Aragorn first too, then switch to Faramir when he appeared : )**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Michelle. Or Shirty. Or Fíriel. Something like that.
<<WHERE FROM>> Sydney, NSW
<<E-MAIL>> shirty@vfemail.net
<<READ BOOK>> Yes, several times
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Of course!
<<FAVE FARAMIR FANFICTION>> 'A Game of Chess', by Altariel
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Yes - I wondered from the start why Faramir was being so kind to the hobbits, and I was intrigued
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> His scholarly nature, how he's a peaceful man but felt a strong duty to his family and country
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Book-wise, yes - remembering a quote where Faramir was described as being like the Eldar Kings of old - I tend to think that Faramir *might've* ended up like his father if Gondor's struggle had continued
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> Perhaps to his father, but not to Gondor, because he knew what would happen to his country if there was another tyrant using Gondor to contest Sauron openly...
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> I tend to think of Gandalf as being more of a mentor figure - father is similar, but maybe too strong a word...
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> I'm not sure about 'convincing'... but I liked it. : )
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No - when Éowyn met Aragorn, she was in love with the idea of freedom, glory, a chance to prove herself and other queenly things, not in love with Aragorn himself. Faramir is the perfect balance for Éowyn's being.
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> Maybe only of the affection that Boromir recieved from Denethor.
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin, but I like Beregond too - as well as liking them for their own merits, they were also loyal to Faramir.
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> '...suddenly for Faramir his heart was strangely moved with a feeling that he had not known before. Here was one with an air of high nobility such as Aragorn at times revealed, less high perhaps, yet also less incalculable and remote: one of the Kings of Men born into a later time, but touched with the wisdom and sadness of the Eldar Race.'
<<FAVOURITE ROMANTIC QUOTE>> 'The reason of my waking mind tells me that great evil has befallen and we stand at the end of days. But my heart says nay; and all my limbs are light, and a hope and joy are come to me that no reason can deny. Éowyn, Éowyn, White Lady of Rohan, in this hour I do not believe that any darkness will endure!'
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Yes - okay, I'm saying this because of his looks : ) but he really is a superb actor.
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> No, but I used to watch Seachange.
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> I don't buy merchandise, but... yes : )
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> No. For a start, Faramir had a more subtle nature than Boromir.
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> Truthfully, no. All the same, I wish they retained some bit of kindness, and given more time to Faramir's realisation.
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> No - Faramir's scenes conveyed the urgency and pressure that was building up to an allout conflict, Osgiliath was reasonable in its' *action scenes* (excepting Frodo's trick)...
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> When Faramir watches Gollum raving to himself.
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> When Faramir watches Gollum raving to himself.
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Faramir's valiant last stand just before the gates of Minas Tirith (and the aftermath; I'm a saddist).
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> Denethor talking (or rather telling off) Faramir (I want book Faramir's personality at this point to shine through); Faramir and Eowyn's kiss. ;)
<<GOOD BOOK>> Well, you asked... 'Darkfall', by Isobelle Carmody

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: Thanks, Michelle, I think you have a wonderful grasp on Faramir's character! Thankyou for adding me to councilofelrond.com's links and gosh, I loved that first layout David Wenham pic (not the layout itself though) too... aren't his eyes just wonderful? If you liked it, I hope other people liked that picture as much... I think I might make it into a wallpaper now!**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Ruby
<<WHERE FROM>> Canada 
<<READ BOOK>> Only Return of the King
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Yes!
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Of course, I really noticed how caring and sweet he was with Éowyn
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> His really open and caring personality
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Yes.  His father was a nut case and Boromir was mad over that darn ring!
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No, exactly the opposite.  He just wanted his father to be proud of him.
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> Probably, although he still did love his father
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Yes in his own way.  He just couldn't seem to tell his son how much he really cared.
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> That was my favourite part of the book. I've read it like a million times. So romantic!
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No.  He's closer to her age than Aragorn and he let her know exactly how he felt about her.
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> No. They got along great!
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> All of the romantic scenes with Éowyn, especially that kiss!
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Yes.  David was amazing.  He's also quite a looker!
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> No, but I did see him in Moulin Rouge.  Creepy. 
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> Yes.  I wanted a bookmark.  I think there will be more for Return of the King.
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> Not really.  I did want him to be truer to the book but it is a movie so I guess they had to add some drama.
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> Yes, but drama is a biggie!
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> Probably, but I really didn't mind the new Faramir. It's not like he was evil or anything.
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Shooting an arrow at that thing the nazgul was riding on and then letting Frodo go.
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Pointing a sword at Frodo and deciding to take the ring to Gondor
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Everything with Éowyn
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> The romantic moments with Éowyn
<<GOOD BOOK>> Memoirs of a Geisha

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: Lol, Ruby - I've read 'The Steward and the King' about a million times too - it's also my favourite part of the book! And gawd... I know what you mean about "creepy" in Moulin ROuge. Speaking of Moulin Rouge... I'm the only person I know who hated that film...**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Eriathwen
<<WHERE FROM>> US
<<READ BOOK>> YES, dozens of times!
<<SEEN MOVIE>> DUH!
<<FAVE FARAMIR FANFICTION>> A Night at Edoras
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Yes
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> He's quiet, loving, intelligent, kicks ass (when he needs to), and is usually misunderstood alot, like me I suppose
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> OF COURSE HE WAS! No question
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No, because he did what was right for everyone in the end
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> Denethor pretty much refused to be Faramir's father, so he predictably turned to Gandalf
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Very tricky question, I think not, who in their right mind says that they wish the more intelligent son was dead, and then tries to burn him alive?
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Yes, because Éowyn's "love" for Aragorn was a misplaced desire for freedom, besides Faramir understood her, and refused to cage her, neither of which Aragorn would or could do
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> NO! She changed, "or she finally understood it," didn't Tolkien say something along those lines? So you Aragorn/Éowyn lovers, you're wrong!
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> Everyone has their faults, but one does not seem to find any in Faramir, which is odd, I believe Tolkien said their was no rivalry between them, but would that make Faramir human, or super-human? Was he even human, or something greater?
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Éowyn, duh, she kicks major ass
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Éowyn, she actually in the end understood him the best
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Imrahil, his uncle, they obviously have a close relationship
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> Houses of Healing
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> "I would not take this thing if it lay by the highway, not if Minas Tirith were falling, and I alone could save her..."
<<FAVOURITE ROMANTIC QUOTE>> "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... Eowyn, do you not love me?"
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Yes, can't think of anyone better
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> No, didn't know about him before
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> YES! MOST DEFINITELY!
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> Sorta, I mean he nearly turned them into his father, but he didn't take the ring himself, and in the end he let them go
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> The way it was in the book, who cares if Aragorn was tempted and Faramir wasn't, if that's what Tolkien said, it goes, making Faramir the better man, right?
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> I like the fact there's more of him than there would have been if they followed the book, but I can't get over how they changed him, ::wah::
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> "Release them."
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> "The Ring will go to Gondor."
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Houses of Healing, did I hear something about a marriage?
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> When he gets shot in the retreat, NO IMRAHIL!
<<GOOD BOOK>> I'd say Mara, Daughter of the Nile , but that's only if you're an Egypt freak

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: I'll try and get more fanfiction up for you, Eriathwen! Your answer to the "Faramir's jealousy of Boromir?" was very interesting and spurred me to add another question to the survey - thankyou!**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Ann
<<WHERE FROM>> TX
<<E-MAIL>> annv67@yahoo.com
<<READ BOOK>> Yes
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Yes
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Yes
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> His integrity, sensitivity, and vulnerability
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Yes
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No. Faramir was always true to his ideals even if they crossed Denethor's
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> Perhaps. But I still think Faramir yearned for more acceptance from Denethor.
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Perhaps in his own way
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Yes. They both needed each other at that time.
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> Yes, but I think she did finally choose him wholeheartedly
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> He was certainly in a situation where almost anyone else would have been, but I don't think he was
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Boromir
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Boromir
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin or Gandalf
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> Lamenting boromir's death
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> The one about not taking the ring
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Yes
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> No. First time I saw him
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> Yes, but perhaps there will be more after ROTK
<<WHO ELSE COULD HAVE PLAYED FARAMIR>> ow that I've seen David as Faramir, I can't picture anyone else in that part.  He is perfect in my mind.
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> Sort of... because in the movie he was tempted by the ring.
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> Perhaps in a different sort of film (like
fellowship, but not in the fast paced action of TTT)
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> Yes, but I forgive them... maybe
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> All of them
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Not letting frodo and Sam go
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Confrontation with Denethor
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> Confrontation with Denethor
<<GOOD BOOK>> Anything by guy gavriel kay, esp. Lions of Al Rassan

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: That's a good point, Ann. If Faramir had been in Fellowship, maybe they might have translated his character better. If only...**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Lal
<<WHERE FROM>> Taiwan
<<E-MAIL>> lallee@ms2.url.com.tw
<<READ BOOK>> Partly
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Yes
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Yes
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> I love his gentleness, his calm, his wisdom, his sadness... he's just perfect
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> I would not say he's "greater", but I do admire him more
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No 
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> No
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> No. for the way Denethor treat Faramir, I won't call his affection for his son "love".
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Yes. But ... maybe it was a little bit too quick for Faramir to fall for Eowyn (I have no taste for love-at-first-sight stories, but under such a situation that plot was acceptible for me)
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No. I don't think her love for Aragorn was the same as for Faramir. I think her affection for Aragorn is just like Aragorn said to Éomer, was a craving for freedom and change.
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> No
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Boromir
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Boromir
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Rangers
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> Faramir saw the boat carried Boromir's body in river Anduin, and didn't know if he was dreaming.
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> The one starts with "war must be..."
<<FAVOURITE ROMANTIC QUOTE>> "I would not have this world end now..."
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Yes
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> Yes, but so far I have only found "the Bank" around here (his part in those like Moulin Rouge and Dark City is too small so I don't count them in, though I love Dark City very very much), and "The Bank" was good, David was very cool in this movie.
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> YES. Hope we will have more David(and Faramir) when RotK is released.
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> No (though their difference is indeed not so big in the movie, because both Boromir's and Faramir's character was changed.)
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> Yes
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> Yes, but I  still like the Faramir in the movie (possibly because it's David)
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> In Osgiliath, when he stood listening to Sam and Frodo talking. I just couldn't look away from his face.
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Faramir being healed by Aragorn
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> His arguement with his father...well, actually I am not worried about that they might destroy it, but delete it...

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: Wow, you're obviously a big David fan, Lal. I will have to watch 'The Bank' the first opportunity I get!**


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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Countess Rachel Nicole
<<WHERE FROM>> Nad Mullach
<<E-MAIL>> pussy_willow_89@yahoo.com
<<READ BOOK>> Oh yes
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Of course
<<FAVE FARAMIR FANFICTION>> Mine, actually. Haven't sent it yet. Just found this site
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Not immediately.
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> He's so sweet! And he's perfect! And he's not Orlando Bloom. *retch*
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Yes. Even though they're cool too.
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> No, because Denethor was overly proud of himself.
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> In his later life, probably yes
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> Yes, but he didn't realize it till the end
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> *laughs* Sort of... yes except it only took seven days. But it was pure. And sweet.
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> Maybe. I think any human would have been. If only
for his father's love.
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Boromir
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Boromir
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin! I think there should have been a scene with the two of them. I hope PJ does
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> Hmm.... The part where you first see him interact with Denethor, and Gandalf and Pippin are there
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> "Since you are robbed of Boromir, I will go in his stead. But if I return, think better of me."
<<FAVOURITE ROMANTIC QUOTE>> "Once I pitied your sorrow. But now, were you sorrowless, were you the blissful Queen of Gondor, without fear or any lack, still would I love you."
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Well, it's hard, since there was a bit of CHARACTER ASSASINATION in the movie. But I think so.
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> All I saw him in was Moulin Rouge as the transvestite. But he was good at that!
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> There's a noteable lack of Faramir EVERYTHING
<<WHO ELSE COULD HAVE PLAYED FARAMIR>> *thinks* I don't know. Celebrities, they're all stuck up and drugged. No one's good enough to play Faramir ;)
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> Like I said. CHARACTER ASSASINATION. But Sean Bean was fantastic as Boromir, and I personally could tell the difference.
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> *hangs head* No, not really. He was kind of boring in
TTT.
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> A little. CHARACTER ASSASINATION
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> At the end. When he redeems himself.
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Well, rather than the CHARACTER ASSASINATION, I wasn't particularly fond of when he was interrogating Frodo and Sam. But I didn't really DISlike it.
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> The stuff with Denethor. And the romance, I suppose
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> THE ROMANCE! *bites nails anxiously*
<<GOOD BOOK>> The "Memory Sorrow and Thorn" trilogy, by Tad Williams (first book: The Dragonbone Chair)

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: Lol - CHARACTER ASSASINATION... I kinda have to agree with you there, no matter how much I try to convince myself that some of the changes were justified -_-. And thankyou for your recommendation - I think a Tad Williams work is the next thing on my reading list, as everyone keeps mentioning what a great fantasy writer he is!**

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<<WHO ARE YOU>> Judy
<<WHERE FROM>> North Carolina
<<E-MAIL>> bearleft@angelfire.com
<<READ BOOK>> Yes
<<SEEN MOVIE>> Yes
<<FAVE FARAMIR FANFICTION>> "Reunion in Minas Tirith" by shirebound, "A Game of Chess" by Altariel, "The Houses of Healing" by Siberia
<<DID FARAMIR GRAB YOUR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY>> Not immediately. The more I read, the more I liked him.
<<WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT HIM>> I can't really put it all into words. Part of it is how he blossomed even after how Denethor treated him.
<<WAS HE GREATER THAN HIS FATHER/BROTHER>> Greater in the sense that he didn't succumb, yes. Otherwise, I think it would be hard to say. Boromir was great but also very flawed and tragic.
<<WAS HE A TRAITOR TO HIS FATHER>> Not that I can see.
<<DID HE FIND MORE OF A FATHER IN GANDALF>> Possibly. Definitely someone who understood him more.
<<DID DENETHOR LOVE FARAMIR>> I think he did in his own way.
<<WAS THE FARAMIR/ÉOWYN STORY CONVINCING>> Absolutely.
<<WAS FARAMIR ÉOWYN'S "SECOND CHOICE">> No. She saw Aragorn as someone who understood her and gave her hope. I think it was more the idea of Aragorn that she loved.
<<WAS FARAMIR EVER JEALOUS OF BOROMIR>> Most likely. I'm an only child, but I would assume
that most children are jealous of their siblings at some point, particularly if the other child is "favored."
<<FARAMIR HAD THE MOST TOUCHING RELATIONSHIP WITH>> Éowyn
<<FAVOURITE MAJOR FARAMIR ALLY>> I would have loved to have seen more interaction between the brothers, but since there is little or none, I'd say Éowyn.
<<FAVOURITE MINOR FARAMIR ALLY>> Pippin
<<FAVOURITE SCENE>> Faramir and Éowyn walking the Houses of Healing or the discussion with Sam, in particular, at Henneth Annun
<<FAVOURITE SERIOUS QUOTE>> Either "We are a failing people, a springless autumn" or "The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards."
<<FAVOURITE ROMANTIC QUOTE>> "Faramir for a long while walked alone in the garden, and his glance now strayed rather to the house than to the eastward walls" and "You are a lady beautiful, I deem, beyond even the words of the Elven-tongue to tell."
<<WAS DAVID THE RIGHT CHOICE>> Absolutely. He's perfect in the role.
<<DO YOU FOLLOW DAVID'S OTHER FILMS>> Yes. I haven't seen all of them yet. I'm partial to "Moulin Rouge" even though it's a bit part.
<<IS THERE A LACK OF FARAMIR MERCHANDISE>> That's an understatement. I have nothing against Éomer, but there has been much more with him (though he had less screen time).
<<WHO ELSE COULD HAVE PLAYED FARAMIR>> At this point, David is the actor I see in the role.
<<DO YOU THINK "MOVIE FARAMIR" WAS A "BOROMIR CLONE">> No. He's definitely more similar to Boromir than "book Faramir" but I don't see him as a clone at all. He fights off the ring much easier.
<<COULD FARAMIR HAVE TRANSLATED TO FILM?>> It's hard to say, since I've read Peter Jackson's
reasoning for changing him. He very well may have come across as boring to some.
<<WAS FARAMIR SACRAFICED FOR ACTION>> Somewhat. Maybe to move the plot along and not make it so that one person could shrug off the ring with little effort. But the scenes at Osgiliath weren't all that action-packed, compared to the rest of the film.
<<FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> Don't have one yet. I haven't seen TTT enough. And I'm also (im)patiently waiting for ROTK.
<<LEAST FAVOURITE SCENE/QUOTE>> I'm not really that crazy about the scene where Faramir releases Frodo and Sam. It seems like in the movie, he changes too quickly.
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE ARE YOU ANTICIPATING>> Any of them, but I'm really looking forward to Faramir meeting Éowyn.
<<WHICH ROTK SCENE MIGHT THEY RUIN>> The very end when Frodo (et al.) leave for the West. (Or leaving out Legolas's sea-longing.)
<<GOOD BOOK>> The Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell is good.

**SHANDY'S COMMENTS: I got your e-mail about not finding the navigation at first: no problem! I can understand - it is a little small, even for my tastes. I would have liked to see more interaction between Boromir and Faramir in the book, also... it's a pity Tolkien didn't take that further, but I suppose there was no possibility, what with the way the story ran.**