Dates

Made during the Years of the Trees; survived into the Fourth Age

Location

Held for most of the Third Age in the Tower of Orthanc

Origins

Made by Fëanor

Races

Made by Elves, but used by Men (and later a Wizard)

Division

Culture

Family

An heirloom of the House of Elendil

Pronunciation

Orthanc is pronounced 'o'rthank'

Meaning

Named for the Tower of Orthanc where it was held (Orthanc has a double meaning: 'Mount Fang' and 'Cunning Mind')

Other names

Stone of Orthanc

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Orthanc-stone

The palantír of the Tower of Orthanc

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

The Palantíri of Middle-earth

One of the seven palantíri or Seeing-stones brought to Middle-earth by Elendil, and kept in the ancient stronghold of Orthanc. It was discovered there by Saruman when he took Isengard as his base, and used by him in his treacherous dealings with Sauron.

See also...

Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Palantíri, Seeing-stones, Seven Seeing Stones, Seven Stones, Stones of Gondor, Towers of Gondor

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