User blog comment:RHawk/Arwen or Eowyn?/@comment-202.55.182.82-20111206231656/@comment-4501794-20111209220620

You really can't blame Faramir for what he did, yes, common sense tells you to not go on a suicide mission, knowing there is know way in hec that you can win, while your mad father eats chicken nuggets forcing a hobbit to sing for him. He did it to please his father, he did everything possible in his power to gain favor, yet his father did not show his love. Yes, we find out later Denathor loved Faramir after going absolutely nuts and burning himself too, but we never see Denathor show respect and love for Faramir.