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Sauron vs. Celebrimbor (2x08) // Saruman vs. Gandalf (LOTR: The Council of Elrond).
Galadriel (1x08): "Perhaps that is enough for today." Sauron (2x06): "Everyone take a respite."
"A mask [Sauron] still could wear so that if he wished he might deceive the eyes of Men, seeming to them wise and fair. But he ruled rather by force and fear, if they might avail." - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age "[Sauron] perceived that the power and majesty of the Kings of the Sea surpassed all rumour of them, so that he could not trust even the greatest of his servants to withstand them; and he saw not his time yet to work his will with the Dúnedain. And he was crafty, well skilled to gain what he would by subtlety when force might not avail." - Akallabêth
Celebrimbor (2x07): "From the beginning, a part of me knew. A part of me saw, but I wanted what he offered. So, I blinded myself to what he was."
- Sauron to Adar (2x01): "...[Galadriel] sought out a new ally, an ancient sorcerer, to instruct the Elves in forging a new weapon." Sauron to Celebrimbor (2x03): "Your High King believes the Dwarves to be unworthy of this power." - (2x01): "One you first told her about. A power over flesh. [...]" (2x03): "In fact, he has forbidden the forging of any more Rings at all." - (2x01): "Set my people free, and I will tell you where he can be found." (2x03): "And the truth is, he does not even know I am here."
- 1x03 Galadriel: "And the armor that ought to rest upon your shoulders weighs upon your soul." Sauron: [silence] - 1x05 Galadriel: "Sometimes to find the light, we must first touch the darkness." Sauron: [pause] - 1x06 Galadriel: "One cannot satisfy thirst by drinking sea water." Sauron: [silence] - 1x08 Galadriel: "Perhaps we've been pushing ourselves too hard." Sauron: "'Pushing ourselves too hard.'"
- Elrond (1x08): "Meaning what?" Celebrimbor (2x03): "What about the High King?" - Celebrimbor (1x08): "Meaning that the metals shouldn't be forced to join..." Sauron (2x03): "No, I should not. [...]" - Celebrimbor (1x08): "...but more drawn or coaxed together." Sauron (2x03): "And the truth is, he does not even know I am here."
- Sauron (1x08): "Supposing that's the trouble." Sauron (2x03): "Supposing your High King were to discover..." - Sauron (1x08): "Supposing we've been using too much force." me, over Sauron's "oops" face in 2x03: [This was very clearly calculated. In 1x08, Sauron realized he was using too much force, so what does he do here? —He sets things up so *Celebrimbor* has to press for answers.]
- Elrond (1x08): "Patience. This is a journey. Not every step we take will be forward." Celebrimbor (2x03): "There is a saying in Khazad-dûm: 'The slow drip splits the boulder.'" - Elrond (1x08): "It may take time!" Celebrimbor (2x03): "So, give them time." - Celebrimbor (1x08): "Time! We don't— We don't have time!" Sauron (2x03): "And time is a luxury we lack."
We saw the smile in s2 when he met Galadriel. But in s1, "the camera wasn't with him." For all we know, he found the dismay and death of his raft-mates amusing, and we see the remnants of his amusement when he paddled back to the Golden Ticket. - me
[left] Then Sauron smiled, saying: 'That is a small price for so great a treachery. So shall it surely be. Say on!' Now Gorlim would have drawn back, but daunted by the eyes of Sauron he told at last all that he would know. Then Sauron laughed; and he mocked Gorlim, and revealed to him that he had seen only a phantom devised by wizardry to entrap him; for Eilinel was dead. 'Nonetheless I will grant thy prayer,' said Sauron; 'and thou shalt go to Eilinel, and be set free of my service.' Then he put him cruelly to death. In this way the hiding of Barahir was revealed, and Morgoth drew his net about it; and the Orcs coming in the still hours before dawn surprised the Men of Dorthonion and slew them all, save one. (The Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien) [right] Sauron (1x08): "I told you I found it on a dead man."