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In Tolkien's version, the geography and architecture of the region very much favor the Gondorians, but they're drastically outnumbered. So the strategy is for the Gondorian armies to inflict massive casualties as they retreat over favorable ground, including half of Osgiliath, the river crossing, the Rammas Echor (the wall around the Pelennor Fields), and then through the farms and townlands of the Pelennor Fields. Meanwhile, Denethor has the knights of Dol Amroth prepared to burst out of the city in a shock cavalry attack as soon as the retreating army starts to get overwhelmed, allowing the remaining infantry to get safely within the city. Denethor is also careful to order the knights back in the city as well so they don't get overextended, preserving the bulk of his armies. This occurs over several days, essentially forcing Sauron's armies to spend multiple days repeatedly attacking and overwhelming these highly defensible locations before they ever get near Minas Tirith, taking heavy losses as they go.

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- Faramir: meh. does he have any proof?

- Denethor: who the fuck cares about the heirs of Isildur

‘Aragorn is descended in direct lineage, father to father, from Isildur Elendil’s son himself. And the sword that he bears was Elendil’s sword.’

A murmur of astonishment ran through all the ring of men. Some cried aloud: ‘The sword of Elendil! The sword of Elendil comes to Minas Tirith! Great tidings!’ But Faramir’s face was unmoved.

‘Maybe,’ he said.

Denethor:

‘I am Steward of the House of Anárion. I will not step down to be the dotard chamberlain of an upstart. Even were his claim proved to me, still he comes but of the line of Isildur. I will not bow to such a one, last of a ragged house long bereft of lordship and dignity.’

Boromir:

that's the point.

he lacks experience. not just in combat, but in life in general. all its trials, its tragedies, its victories, and its swells. he was a normal boy. he is a normal boy.

and that's a good thing. he's exactly what a lot of these people need. osamu mikumo isn't kind or empathetic—he's moral. incredibly so! and he will stick by them even if it's unwise and it's unfair, because that's what he believes is the right thing to do.

that's the point.

he lacks experience. not just in combat, but in life in general. all its trials, its tragedies, its victories, and its swells. he was a normal boy. he is a normal boy.

and that's a good thing. he's exactly what a lot of these people need. osamu mikumo isn't kind or empathetic—he's moral. incredibly so! and he will stick by them even if it's unwise and it's unfair, because that's what he believes is the right thing to do.