Because he wants to help. It was this interest that formed a friendship between Faramir and Gandalf the Read about it here. I would contrast that with Boromir who knows little to nothing about the shadowy war that the Dunedain are fighting and from the moment he was old enough to know what's what he has believed that the fate of the entire world depends on him that's some pretty stressful shit right there EDIT 2: And another thing! It seems to me that whoever wrote that line in the movie may have misunderstood the word "forfeit" to mean "within rights of being taken" (a decision belonging to his father), a usage the OED I think this is very good analogy. Not if I found it on the highway would I take it I said. It only takes a minute to sign up. Frodo Baggins is my name and this is Samwise Gamgee. After this, Frodo nearly kills Sam, but Sam manages to snap him back to reality. Not two days ago. "Faramir: Mithrandir! Ciel Phantomhive, with a demon by his side is intent on revenge, and will do anything to get it. I am posting here because I am interested in the opinions of more bookish people rather than those whose main experience of LoTR is the film series. That must take some swallowing however noble you are. His mood shifts back to anger], [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." Though I'm not likely to grow anymore except sideways. faramir In these troubled times, He finds two unknown spies who lie about their third companion who breaks a sacred rule of his culture. For Faramir it was worth the risk of possibly being put to death. "Smagol," [Frodo] said, "I will trust you once more. Faramir, "The Lord of the Rings", "I am wise enough to know that there are some perils from which a man must flee." Webyounger sibling's love of literature and history. At this point, Faramir and Frodo have had a long full day of talking together about everything from their friendship with Gandalf to elves, and Faramir already has promised to help Frodo with his errand: he's just trying to reconcile his marching orders with Frodo's. Faramir: In Ithilien. faramir One punishable by death. Faramir I was trying to be somewhat lighthearted in saying that all he had done was "fanny about" in the forest. His beloved brother is dead. And he had sworn a vow not to take it. Read these 49 "Black Butler" quotes to discover more.