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Old 10-28-2006, 01:19 AM   #24
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With the questions over the palantir. The palantiri could not be made to lie by anybody. So, they were definitely accurate and reliable sources of information.
I don't believe anyone has said otherwise.
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In this encounter with Sauron and Pippin, I would no doubt expect that Sauron saw everything he wanted.
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Therefor, I think it's highly possible, that Sauron saw exactly who Pippin was and how he looked.
I don't agree.

For the first bit Sauron speaks to Pippin thinking he is Saruman, which makes it quite clear that the palantir isn't exactly the same as a video conference. So no, I wouldn't expect that Sauron saw everything he wanted. His perception is clearly limited, and he clearly did not see exactly who Pippin was and how he looked.

Pippin had to tell Sauron he was a hobbit. And that's not to mention the fact that Sauron did not even know where Pippin was. He thought he was in Isengard. If you can't even tell where the person is you are talking to, then the method of communication you are using is certainly less than perfect.
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