Dates

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

Location

Minas Anor (the tower later renamed Minas Tirith)

Origins

Made by Fëanor

Races

Made by Elves, but used by Men

Division

Culture

Family

An heirloom of the House of Elendil

Pronunciation

Anor is pronounced 'ah'norr' (where 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced)

Meaning

Named for Minas Anor the Tower of the Sun, where it was held

Other names

Stone of Anor; later known as the Stone of Minas Tirith

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Anor-stone

The palantír of Minas Anor

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

The Palantíri of Middle-earth

The Gondorian palantír kept at Minas Tirith, taking its name from the older title of that city, Minas Anor. This was the Seeing-stone used by Denethor during the War of the Ring.

See also...

Grey Fool, House of the Stewards, Palantíri, Seeing-stones, Seven Seeing Stones, Seven Stones, Stone of Anor, Stone of Minas Tirith, Stones of Gondor, The Tower, Tower of Ecthelion, Towers of Gondor

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