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***Mithadan*** · 05-17-2001, 07:18 AM

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Re: Palantiri History Problems

This is speculation. Accepting the story that Feanor created the Palantiri, he may have given them to the Valar or other elves, likely the latter perhaps to simplify communications, while he yet lived in Valinor. Thus they were not in Formenos and stayed in Valinor during the rebellion of the Noldor, allowing them to be later brought to Numenor. I would find it tough to believe that the Palantiri were brought by the Noldor to Beleriand. If they had been used to monitor the activities of Morgoth and his armies too many events could have easily been averted. Also, had they remained in the possession of the house of Feanor, they would, as you note, likely have been taken during the attack on Formenos.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

05-17-2001, 07:18 AM	#2
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 870</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Palantiri History Problems This is speculation. Accepting the story that Feanor created the Palantiri, he may have given them to the Valar or other elves, likely the latter perhaps to simplify communications, while he yet lived in Valinor. Thus they were not in Formenos and stayed in Valinor during the rebellion of the Noldor, allowing them to be later brought to Numenor. I would find it tough to believe that the Palantiri were brought by the Noldor to Beleriand. If they had been used to monitor the activities of Morgoth and his armies too many events could have easily been averted. Also, had they remained in the possession of the house of Feanor, they would, as you note, likely have been taken during the attack on Formenos. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.