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The '''Stone of Osgiliath''' was the greatest of the seven [[palantíri]] | [[File:Angus McBride - Osgiliath stone.jpg|thumb|200px|''Palantír of Osgiliath'' by [[Angus McBride]]]] | ||
The '''Master Stone of Osgiliath'''<ref>{{UT|14a}}, note 3</ref> was, presumably, the greatest of the seven ''[[palantíri]]'' that the [[Faithful]] brought to [[Middle-earth]] from [[Númenor]].<ref name=Palantiri>{{UT|Palantiri}}, pp. 408-11</ref> | |||
It was also the only ''palantír'' that could be used to secretly listen to communications between the users of the other ''palantíri''.<ref name=Palantiri/> | |||
The ''palantír'' was held in the [[Dome of Stars|Tower of the Dome]] in [[Osgiliath]],<ref name=Gondor/> the ancient capital of [[Gondor]].<ref>{{HM|UI}}, entry ''Osgiliath'', p. 232</ref> | |||
== History == | |||
While most of the ''palantíri'' were small and portable, the Stone of Osgiliath was much larger, and could not be lifted by any single man.<ref name=Palantiri/> | |||
However, the greatest of the Seeing-stones was also the first to be lost. After the death of King [[Valacar]] a civil war known as the [[Kin-strife]] started between rebels led by [[Castamir]], and forces loyal to the new King [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] in {{TA|1432}}.<ref name=Appendix>{{App|TA}}, p. 1086</ref> | |||
During this civil war in {{TA|1437}},<ref name=Appendix/> the city of Osgiliath was besieged and burned by the rebels, the [[Dome of Stars|Tower of the Dome]] of Osgiliath was destroyed and the Stone was lost in the waters of the River [[Anduin]].<ref name=Gondor>{{App|Gondor}}, p. 1046</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 4 December 2023
The Master Stone of Osgiliath[1] was, presumably, the greatest of the seven palantíri that the Faithful brought to Middle-earth from Númenor.[2]
It was also the only palantír that could be used to secretly listen to communications between the users of the other palantíri.[2]
The palantír was held in the Tower of the Dome in Osgiliath,[3] the ancient capital of Gondor.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
While most of the palantíri were small and portable, the Stone of Osgiliath was much larger, and could not be lifted by any single man.[2]
However, the greatest of the Seeing-stones was also the first to be lost. After the death of King Valacar a civil war known as the Kin-strife started between rebels led by Castamir, and forces loyal to the new King Eldacar in T.A. 1432.[5]
During this civil war in T.A. 1437,[5] the city of Osgiliath was besieged and burned by the rebels, the Tower of the Dome of Osgiliath was destroyed and the Stone was lost in the waters of the River Anduin.[3]
| Palantíri | |
| Stones of Arnor | † Annúminas-stone (Annúminas) · Elendil's Stone (Elostirion - Valinor) · † Amon Sûl-stone (Amon Sûl - Fornost) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri", "Notes", note 3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri", pp. 408-11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", p. 1046
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Osgiliath, p. 232
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", p. 1086
