The Palantíri: Seeing Stones of Middle-earth | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Since it was first revealed that Saruman was using a palantír in The Lord of the Rings, fans have wondered where these seeing stones came from and where they were located. Today, we will not only cover their likely creation by the greatest craftsman in Tolkien's mythology, but also how they ended up in Middle-earth and where they were placed! We know that Saruman, Denethor, Sauron, and Aragorn all use various palantíri during the events of the War of the Ring, but there were originally seven in Middle-earth (plus one in Valinor). Check out the video to see where each was stationed, how they were lost, and how Sauron came to possess on himself! *Hit subscribe - and the bell - so you never miss a video from Nerd of the Rings!* Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. If your artwork appears and you are not listed here, please let me know! I want to make sure all artists are credited for their amazing work. To purchase artist work, I highly recommend checking out these amazing artists online! Ted Nasmith - https://www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Jerry Vanderstelt - https://store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Jenny Dolfen - https://goldseven.wordpress.com/ Palantir of Amon SUl - Donato Giancola Palantir - Donato Giancola Saruman the White - Matt DeMino Feanor and the Silmarils - Bella Bergolts Haven of the Eldar - Frederic Bennett Amandil - Turner Mohan Ar-Pharazon - Steamey Armenellos - SkullB**tard Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana Fall of Numenor - Darrell Sweet Ships of the Faithful - Ted Nasmith The Palantir of Elostirion - Matej Cadil The Tower Hills - Ted Nasmith Gildor, Sam, Pippin, Frodo, and the Elves - Steamey Annuminas - Ted Nasmith Across Middle-earth: Weathertop - Ralph Damiani Arvedui - Lida Holubova Blue Palantir - Aitor Fernandez Aragorn and Palantir - Magali Villeneuve Red Palantir - Aitor Fernandez The Seeing Stones of Old Numenor - Beregond Osgiliath - Abe Papakhian Pyre of Denethor - Anke Eissmann The Dark Lord and the Palantir - TheBabyDragons Minas Ithil - Shadow of War Minas Morgul - Shadow of War The Shadow of Sauron - Ted Nasmith Denethor - Daniel Di Orthanc in the Second Age - Ted Nasmith Saruman - Angus McBride Isengard - Ivan Cavini Pippin Steals the Palantir - Anke Eissmann Pippin Looks in the Palantir - Peter Xavier Price The White Rider - Ralph Damiani The White Tree - Ted Nasmith The Arkenstone - Ted Nasmith Feanor's Last Stand - Jenny Dolfen #palantir #tolkien #lordoftherings

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