Path:The creature is Sauron.

1. Chapter 1: A Stranger in the Woods
2. Faramir says: "Excellent idea, Mablung. I'll head the mission myself!"
3. Faramir has no choice but to call off his men before they are killed. He is captured by the attacker
4. It's Boromir!
5. The Ithilien Rangers try to recapture their captain during the night, and succeed.
6. They make it out of the camp
7. Boromir arrives with several men and Anborn is his prisoner.
8. Boromir spanks Faramir himself (Tirion may or may not be present)
9. Denethor discovers what Faramir is holding.
10. Denethor orders a public flogging in front of all of Boromir’s men
11. The creature is Sauron.