The Mirror of Galadirel and the Palantiri - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorthaur the Cruel · 07-21-2009, 04:10 PM

These two powerful objects have similar capabilties: seeing from afar, eavesdropping (maybe only the palantiri [?]), and showing visions of the past and future. My question is why Galadriel could not verify that it was Sauron in Dol Guldor during the White Council. Similarly for Sauron (and Saruman), if he had the Ithil stone, why could he not "see" the goings on of Lothlorien and Rivendell and command the palantiri to reveal who the keepers of the Three Rings were. And finally, which was more powerful, the Mirror or the palantiri?

07-21-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
Gorthaur the Cruel Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mordor Posts: 150	The Mirror of Galadirel and the Palantiri These two powerful objects have similar capabilties: seeing from afar, eavesdropping (maybe only the palantiri [?]), and showing visions of the past and future. My question is why Galadriel could not verify that it was Sauron in Dol Guldor during the White Council. Similarly for Sauron (and Saruman), if he had the Ithil stone, why could he not "see" the goings on of Lothlorien and Rivendell and command the palantiri to reveal who the keepers of the Three Rings were. And finally, which was more powerful, the Mirror or the palantiri? __________________ I am Annatar, the Lord of Gifts.