Analysts consider it to be a clumsy attempt to smear the line of Stewards who had control of Gondor previously, in order to more firmly legitimise the rule of the line of Elessar Telcontar.

Also note the disgusting portrayal of Steward Denethor, and the weakness shown in Faramir in his refusal to stand up to his father, thus espousing the flaw that is refusal to break orders.

"Smear" or spell it right way..."COVER-UP"...History is written by the winners...

Look who reported the death...'Elessar I' + his elf, dwarf, hobbit sidekicks...Thain of the Shire, MAster of Buckland, nice work if you can get it...Ambushed by a troop of orcs, 1 dies!!! "Pierced by many arrows" - yeah in the back right Legolas?