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'''Ithil-stone''' was the [[palantíri|palantír]] that stood in [[Isildur]]'s ancient fortress of [[Minas Ithil]] placed there soon after the founding of the city. The stone was captured by the [[Nazgûl]] in {{TA|2002}} when the city fell to | [[File:Decipher - Ithil-stone.jpg|thumb|Ithil-stone in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'']] | ||
The '''Ithil-stone''' was the ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'' that stood in [[Isildur]]'s ancient fortress of [[Minas Ithil]], placed there soon after the founding of the city. The stone was captured by the [[Nazgûl]] in {{TA|2002}} when the city [[Second Fall of Minas Ithil|fell to them]]<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> and became known as [[Minas Morgul]]. The stone was used by [[Sauron]] to entrap [[Saruman]] and deceive [[Denethor]] during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{UT|Palantiri}}</ref> It is likely that the stone was destroyed in the fall of [[Barad-dûr]]. | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':''' | |||
:A card depicting the Ithil-stone was released in the "Reflections" set. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 23 December 2023
The Ithil-stone was the palantír that stood in Isildur's ancient fortress of Minas Ithil, placed there soon after the founding of the city. The stone was captured by the Nazgûl in T.A. 2002 when the city fell to them[1] and became known as Minas Morgul. The stone was used by Sauron to entrap Saruman and deceive Denethor during the War of the Ring.[2] It is likely that the stone was destroyed in the fall of Barad-dûr.
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2001-2007: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:
- A card depicting the Ithil-stone was released in the "Reflections" set.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri"
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) |