Collide

Faramir faithfully defended the boarders of his father's lands all his life.
But his father only looked upon his older brother Boromir, the better fighter and commander.

I know Faramir's uses, and they are few.

Then Boromir dies.

His father gives Faramir a mission to retake a city swarming with tens of thousands of orcs.
Faramir asks if his father had wished the brothers places were exchanged- that Faramir died and Boromir lived. Without hesitation Denethor replied.

Yes.

Faramir rode out with his company and fell in battle.