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The tallest of the three was called [[Elostirion]] and a [[Elostirion-stone|palantír]] was kept there. | The tallest of the three was called [[Elostirion]] and a [[Elostirion-stone|palantír]] was kept there. | ||
They were sometimes the destination of pilgrimage by [[Wandering Companies]] of [[Elves]] who would gaze to [[Valinor]] through the palantír. Such a band was led by [[Gildor Inglorion]]. | They were sometimes the destination of pilgrimage by [[Wandering Companies]] of [[Elves]] who would gaze to [[Valinor]] through the palantír. Such a band was led by [[Gildor|Gildor Inglorion]]. | ||
[[File:WiMe-White Towers-1-.png|thumb|150px|left]] | [[File:WiMe-White Towers-1-.png|thumb|150px|left]] | ||
==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ||
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| General Information | |
| Location | Central Eriador, in the Tower Hills |
| Type | Towers |
| Description | Great towers where one of the Palantíri was posted |
| Regions | Arnor Lindon Reunited Kingdom |
| Inhabitants | Elves, Men |
The White Towers were built on the Emyn Beraid by Gil-galad as a gift to Elendil, perhaps after the founding of Arnor (S.A. 3320).
The tallest of the three was called Elostirion and a palantír was kept there.
They were sometimes the destination of pilgrimage by Wandering Companies of Elves who would gaze to Valinor through the palantír. Such a band was led by Gildor Inglorion.
Portrayal in Adaptations
1988: J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth:
- The White Towers can be seen at the background of the Towers Hills map.
