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   From: taxalot@journalismetotal.fr   
      
   > We are clearly meant to understand that Minas Morgul and Barad-dûr   
   > communicate by palantír.   
      
   	Are you talking about communication between the Nazguls and Sauron ? I   
   always had the feeling a palantir was not required. Sauron has direct   
   control over them, through his connection with the one ring and the Nine.   
      
   	The biggest evidence is in the Battle of Pelennor ; Sauron recalls the   
   Nazguls in a desperate move as soon as Frodo puts on the ring. I do not   
   see the Nazguls on their fell beasts checking a palantir once in a while   
   as a teenager checks his smartphone.   
      
   	-Taxalot   
      
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