Meryy and Pippin - their importance to the fellowship

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Originally Posted by CrazySquirrel

Yes, and what was the importance of Faramir and Beregond being alive or dead? Sure, good guys they were both, but I mean the major historical importance?

Without Merry, all the war would have been lost, Minas Tirith taken, both Faramir and Beregond killed in the assault.

Faramir: Prince of Ithilien. Beregond:"...the Guard of Faramir, Prince of Ithilien, and you shall be its captain..."(RotK The Steward and the King) Historical major importance. (Admit it, anything Tolkien writes is historically important )

I agree on the second part, though it's hard to say whether they would have died or not.