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Originally Posted by Inziladun
I would think the Palantíri would have been certainly much used even in matters of routine discussion between Gondor and Arnor, considering the great distance seperating the two kingdoms.
The 'strain' of using the Stones was much greater when one used them as viewing devices. In mere comunication between two Stone, especially when both were in 'accord', I think the tax on the surveyors' minds would have been less.
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Was it possible to use the Palantíri just without visual contact? No video, just sound? That sounds weird to me.
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