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Elendur · 06-26-2002, 04:36 AM

This is a great topic because I am definitely unsure about it.

I think the eye was not the shape Sauron took. It was the combination of himself and the palantir. Obviously, sitting in his dark tower, Sauron wouldn't take the shape of a flaming eye. I would think he'd take a shape similar to that of Melkor's: A dark figure that would strike fear into those who viewed him. The eye was a symbol of Sauron when he was looking through the palantir, which he obviously was doing alot during the time of LOTR.

I can't really explain this how I want, but I hope you see what I am saying. Tell me what you think. This is always what I have thought. I could be wrong.

And, to answer the original topic, the eye did not leave Barad-dur, I think. Since Sauron and the palantir were both located there, how could they move. There are situations, like Frodo sitting on the chair on Amon Hen, when it seemed to him that the eye was getting closer, but that was not the eye actually moving out from Barad-dur. Tell me what you think about this as well.

[ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ]

06-26-2002, 04:36 AM	#19
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	This is a great topic because I am definitely unsure about it. I think the eye was not the shape Sauron took. It was the combination of himself and the palantir. Obviously, sitting in his dark tower, Sauron wouldn't take the shape of a flaming eye. I would think he'd take a shape similar to that of Melkor's: A dark figure that would strike fear into those who viewed him. The eye was a symbol of Sauron when he was looking through the palantir, which he obviously was doing alot during the time of LOTR. I can't really explain this how I want, but I hope you see what I am saying. Tell me what you think. This is always what I have thought. I could be wrong. And, to answer the original topic, the eye did not leave Barad-dur, I think. Since Sauron and the palantir were both located there, how could they move. There are situations, like Frodo sitting on the chair on Amon Hen, when it seemed to him that the eye was getting closer, but that was not the eye actually moving out from Barad-dur. Tell me what you think about this as well. [ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ] __________________ Son of Isildur.