In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, who is Faramir’s father?

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Faramir’s father is Denethor II, the ruling Steward of Gondor.

Denethor is the father of both Faramir and Boromir. As Steward, he governs Gondor from Minas Tirith while the throne is vacant. His authority and pride shape the family’s difficult relationships, especially his preference for Boromir over Faramir.

Denethor’s story becomes tragic after Boromir’s death and as the War of the Ring reaches Gondor. He uses a palantír, a seeing-stone, and becomes increasingly convinced that resistance against Sauron is hopeless. His despair culminates during the siege of Minas Tirith.

The numeral II distinguishes this Denethor from earlier figures with the same name in Gondor’s history. Faramir is not the son of the king Théoden, and Boromir is his brother, not his father.