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Confidence (Faramir)
"Always second best"
Whenever he was with his men, he always felt capable of holding his head up high. With them at his back he had no qualms about taking on an army using guerrilla warfare, because he had complete faith in them, and they in him. It was when he was with his father – regardless of whether or not his brother was present – that his eyes focused on the floor and he spoke only the bare minimum. In turn, his father gave him only orders, never caring and instead comparing him to his brother, reminding him that he was always second best.
Exactly 100 words. Thanks to Thorongirl (Guest) for this one. More prompts are very welcome (please use the form Theme, Character, "Prompt" e.g. Confidence, Faramir, "Always second best"). No OCs please, but any other character, however obscure, is welcome.
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