[HairOfTheDog]

(And Sam was right... who were these men to question Frodo so?)

Guardians of the realm Frodo and Sam were trespassing in? Faramir had every right to question odd travelers lurking the border between their land and Mordor! In fact, he bent the rules... he was supposed to bring them before Denethor.

[carton253]

Oh yes, I agree about that... From Faramir's position, he has every right, and I don't quibble. But from Sam's point of view, who were these men to question Frodo's veracity. Why, Frodo is the most honest and wisest hobbit Sam ever knew... with the exception of Old Mr. Bilbo.

[carton253]

And he bends the rules again when he allows Frodo to take Smeagol to his care.