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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FraserRonald" data-source="post: 547452" data-attributes="member: 7892">Jeez, and I told myself I was going to step back and not get involved any deeper in this debate. I'm weak.Just for space I cut out some excellent discussion on the movie vs. the novel Faramir. It's nice to see that everyone is really considering the movie, and the possible motivations and such. But I'm weak and have to continuously spew out my little 'yeah, but . . .'In the novel, his actions are just as treasonous and the punishment is the same. Rather than executing his son, Denethor dismisses him and Faramir feels the need to prove himself in the retreat from Osgiliath. Faramir, in the book, impresses Sam and Frodo with his similarities to Gandalf, who also quickly and absolutely refused the Ring. In the movie, how much dialogue is needed to indicate the reasons for Gandalf's rejection of the ring? Galadriel took more time, but essentially the same. Does Aragorn's quick refusal of the Ring need explanation? And Boromir's fault in the movie is not stupidity, rather, he has an unshakable belief in his strength of will, until the Ring finally shows him how powerful it truly is.I don't know. Maybe I'm way off base. I think a lot of this is about personal perceptions. Those of us whol read the book all perceived it differently. We've all seen the same movie but perceived it differently. I don't think my opinions are any more or less valid than anyone else's, but I am weak enough to be driven to explain my opinions. I'll try to control myself in the future.</blockquote>

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