but not in Faramir's time. The most recent contact was probably when
Aragorn served in Gondor in disguise. Denethor, at least, guessed who he
was, and Denethor's father may well have known Aragorn's true identity.
But yes, originally northern and southern rangers were part of the same
kingdom, and even after the kingdoms split for a long time there were
communications, trade, and even a royal marriage (Aragorn's ancestor Arvedui
married a princess of Gondor, and that is additional support for Aragorn's
claim to the throne of
Gondor).
“I dislike Allegory - the conscious and intentional allegory - yet any attempt to explain the purport of myth or fairytale must use allegorical language. (And, of course, the more 'life' a story has the more readily will it be susceptible of allegorical interpretations: while the better a deliberate allegory is made the more nearly will it be acceptable just as a story.)” (From Tolkien Letter # 131.)
