Elrond and Sauron, a personal vendetta?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Originally Posted by Raynor

I seriously doubt Galadriel knew who Annatar actually was. Of the rings of power mentions nothing of this, in Concerning Galadriel and Cereborn, UT, also nothing is said. Only in a "isolated and undateable" note is is said that "Galadriel was not deceived, saying that this Aulendil was not in the train of Aule in Valinor" - but even this, Tolkien notes, may be for unfounded reasons..

Raynor, surely you know that just because stuff is not mentioned in sourses it does not mean that it was not the case. . . I have not made my mind up about what to think here so if you have any other arguments they would be much aprichiated. (sorry for being sticking to the topic)