Who, in The Lord of the Rings, was the most effective liar? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-24-2010, 09:46 AM

Fascinating thread and surprised that I didn't see it back in the day.

Specifically to answer Prince of the Halfling's fine post:

Sauron could easily have swayed the Eastern and Southern men to fight for him without lying. Military glory, security from Mordor, crusade against the Western and Northern men; lies were not necessary.

Likewise the Mouth. Why assume that Sauron lied? Mouth could easily foresee that Sauron would need to delegate some fun jobs!

I have to agree that Sauron did all his best lying further back in the story, and that's why I'd choose someone else.

View Poll Results: Who, in the Lord of the Rings, was the most effective liar?
Boromir	0	0%
Denethor	1	1.92%
Gollum	2	3.85%
Saruman	14	26.92%
Sauron	22	42.31%
Wormtongue	13	25.00%
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11-24-2010, 09:46 AM	#23
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Fascinating thread and surprised that I didn't see it back in the day. Specifically to answer Prince of the Halfling's fine post: Sauron could easily have swayed the Eastern and Southern men to fight for him without lying. Military glory, security from Mordor, crusade against the Western and Northern men; lies were not necessary. Likewise the Mouth. Why assume that Sauron lied? Mouth could easily foresee that Sauron would need to delegate some fun jobs! I have to agree that Sauron did all his best lying further back in the story, and that's why I'd choose someone else. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond