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Originally Posted by davem
But still, why did Frodo see Sauron’s Eye in the Mirror?
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The Mirror shows things that were, things that are, and things that will be. As you have said that Galadriel has seen the Eye as a reflection of herself--her desire to rule and take control of the Ring--so has Frodo. Could it be that the Mirror is showing Frodo that a time will come that he would desire the Ring for himself, and in the end be consumed by it? (As if I didn't know...
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This might seem like a little bad-mouthing towards Galadriel. She might have claimed to know Sauron's mind because whatever is in there is also in hers: the Ring. Yes, Sauron has thoughts of war and strategems, but in the midst, no, encompassing them all is one thought: to get the Ring back. After all, once he gets what is his, he would be so powerful that it does not take much thought how he could govern Middle-Earth. And Galadriel also desired the Ring. They share the same thing in mind.
Galadriel has also said that Sauron does not yet know that she can see his mind, or is it that Sauron does not know hers yet? Sauron thinks that all who come to see the Ring would desire it, and do everything to possess it. But Galadriel has "passed the test" and refused the Ring, as opposed to what Sauron had in mind, so her declaration above is justified.