Elendil's Stone
Elendil's Stone,[1] the Elendil Stone,[2] or the Stone of Elendil,[3] was one of the palantíri brought by the Faithful from Númenor to Middle-earth.[4]
The stone was aligned westwards towards the Master-stone in the Tower of Avallonë, along the length of the Straight Road; because of this, it could not communicate with the other six of Middle-earth. Elendil was able to use it to look west across the Sea and see the Undying Lands;[4] but he could not see Númenor for it was covered by the bent seas for ever.[5]
It was stored in the tower of Elostirion in the Emyn Beraid, and after Elendil's death the Elves took it under their care and no Man used it again.[3]
Even after the fall of Arnor, Wandering Companies of Elves made pilgrimages to visit the Towers and see the Stone, in order to catch a glimpse of Varda.[3] One such company, led by Gildor Inglorion, just returning from Elostirion,[3] was encountered by Frodo, Sam and Pippin on September 24, T.A. 3018.[6]
It remained in its tower until the end of the Third Age; it was then removed by Círdan, placed on the White Ship and taken back into the West.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Palantír", p. 598
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri", "Notes", Note 16, pp. 413-4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "A Elbereth Gilthoniel", pp. 65-6
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur", The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain, entry for King Arvedue, footnote about the palantíri, p. 1042
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company", pp. 78-80
Palantíri | |
Stones of Arnor | † Annúminas-stone (Annúminas) · Elendil's Stone (Elostirion - Valinor) · † Amon Sûl-stone (Amon Sûl - Fornost) |
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Stones of Gondor | † Master Stone of Osgiliath (Osgiliath) · † Ithil-stone (Minas Ithil - Barad-dûr) · Anor-stone (Minas Tirith) · Orthanc-stone (Orthanc - Minas Tirith) |
Other | Master-stone (Tower of Avallonë) |