Actor of Faramir posts picture showing his age, and people comment that Boromir, his brother in the trilogy would have looked younger. It’s a LOTR reference to how their father treated them.

The enduring legacy of The Lord of the Rings continues to spark spirited debates among fans decades later. A recent side by side comparison of actor David Wenham, who portrayed Faramir, highlights the passage of two decades since his iconic role. While the photograph naturally documents the actor maturing from age 37 to 58, the internet found the perfect opportunity to lean into the complex family dynamics of Gondor. Fans immediately flooded the comments section with jokes about Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, and his infamous favoritism toward his eldest son, Boromir. The consensus suggests that in the eyes of their father, Boromir would surely have maintained a more youthful appearance than his brother, regardless of the actual toll of time. It is a testament to the cultural impact of these characters that even a simple actor update post transforms into a deep dive into the tragic relationship between the brothers and their cold father.