The Palantíri

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The Palantíri are the legendary seeing-stones of Middle-earth, crafted by the Elves and used by great rulers to communicate over vast distances and perceive events far away.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional magical artifact set
legendary objects of Middle-earth
seeing-stones
appearsIn The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED
The Silmarillion NERFINISHED
Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED
appearsInUniverse Middle-earth legendarium NERFINISHED
associatedWith Arnor NERFINISHED
Gondor NERFINISHED
Númenor NERFINISHED
the Faithful of Númenor NERFINISHED
broughtToMiddleEarthBy the Faithful Númenóreans NERFINISHED
canBeCorruptedBy Sauron NERFINISHED
createdByRace Elves NERFINISHED
createdIn Aman NERFINISHED
creator Fëanor NERFINISHED
danger can mislead by selective truth
etymology from Quenya palan- (far) and tir (watch)
includes the Amon Sûl-stone NERFINISHED
the Annúminas-stone NERFINISHED
the Anor-stone NERFINISHED
the Elostirion-stone NERFINISHED
the Ithil-stone NERFINISHED
the Orthanc-stone NERFINISHED
the Osgiliath-stone NERFINISHED
keptAt Amon Sûl (Weathertop) NERFINISHED
Annúminas NERFINISHED
Elostirion in the Tower Hills NERFINISHED
Minas Anor (Minas Tirith) NERFINISHED
Minas Ithil NERFINISHED
Orthanc in Isengard NERFINISHED
Osgiliath NERFINISHED
languageContext Sindarin plural form of palantír
material crystal-like stone
notableUser Aragorn NERFINISHED
Denethor II NERFINISHED
Elendil NERFINISHED
Isildur NERFINISHED
Pippin Took NERFINISHED
Saruman NERFINISHED
Sauron NERFINISHED
number seven major stones in Middle-earth
ownedBy the Dúnedain NERFINISHED
the Kings of Arnor NERFINISHED
the Kings of Gondor NERFINISHED
property cannot be deceived in what they show
communication possible between stones
indestructible by ordinary means
stronger will can dominate weaker user
view can be directed by will
transportedTo Middle-earth NERFINISHED
usedFor counsel in war and governance
long-distance communication
seeing distant places
seeing distant times

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Unfinished Tales hasPart The Palantíri