Unlike Saruman, Denethor was too strong to be corrupted by Sauron's lies, but it served Sauron well enough for the "palantír" to show Denethor the truth of the vast forces arrayed against him.
Denethor was too strong to be corrupted by Sauron's lies. This was unlike Saruman. It served Sauron well enough for the "palantír" to show Denethor against him. The truth of the vast forces arrayed Denethor.