The real reason Gandalf feared the Seeing-stones so much | Lord of the Rings

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This video uncovers the real danger of the Seeing-Stones — also known as the Palantíri of Middle-earth: how Sauron twisted their power, how Saruman fell under their influence, and why even the wisest, like Gandalf, dared not look into their depths. ------------------------ All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. ------------------------ Credits to the talented artists listed below. If I missed anyone or if you’d like your artwork removed, please contact me at: [email protected] and I’ll update/remove promptly. Escape from Númenor – Ngugi, https://imgur.com/gallery/narsil-ril-FQBqyON Fëanor and the Silmarils – Bella Bergolts, https://bergolts.artstation.com/projects/W280dN Fëanor holding an artifact – KeferOne, https://joyreactor.cc/post/4983349 Ainur, Original Spirits – Alystraea, https://www.instagram.com/p/B4j8MKHh7qB/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Círdan the Shipwright – Kimberly80, https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80 Fëanor holding a Silmaril – Rylyn84, https://www.deviantart.com/rylyn84/art/Feanor-holding-a-Silmaril-942715740 Denethor II with the Anor-stone – Pjoernrachzarck, via Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/lotr/comments/z92sh2/denethor_ii_holding_the_anorstone Denethor with the Palantír – Anna Kulisz, https://www.shop/kuliszuart (via Reddit) Isengard – Eugene Pasko, https://www.behance.net/gallery/164987285/Tower-of-Isengard?tracking_source=search_projects|isengard&l=13 Gandalf Rides to Minas Tirith – Alan Lee, https://www.tumblr.com/tolkienillustrations/188968955008/gandalf-rides-to-minas-tirith-by-alan-lee Osgiliath – Peter Xavier Price, https://www.facebook.com/peterxavierprice/photos/a.312857132236044/1341155916072822/?type=3&theater=&epik=dj0yJnU9MVluRXBwWUZEWThGMHpUU1VjVDVXRnpIeXBLQzE2VGEmcD0wJm49UWx6ZzJCNWl2LThjUndya2s3bnFtZyZ0PUFBQUFBR2ptN1RN Palantír – Wojtek Piwowarczyk, https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WKNPJ2 #lotr #tolkien #aragorn #saruman #gandalf #middleearth #sauron