LOTR The Return of the King Pippin sees inside the Palantir

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In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the scene where Pippin looks into the Palantír is a pivotal moment that underscores the perils of curiosity and the far-reaching gaze of Sauron. Unable to resist the allure of the Palantír, a seeing-stone recovered from Saruman, Pippin steals it from Gandalf while he sleeps. Upon gazing into it, Pippin is confronted by the Eye of Sauron, who mistakes him for the Ring-bearer. Sauron attempts to extract information, but Pippin reveals nothing about Frodo's quest. Instead, he sees a vision of a white tree burning, which Gandalf interprets as a foretelling of Sauron's imminent attack on Minas Tirith, the city symbolized by the White Tree. This encounter prompts Gandalf to hasten to Gondor, taking Pippin with him to aid in its defense.