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Old 12-28-2006, 05:07 PM   #2
The Might
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The Might is a guest at the Prancing Pony.The Might is a guest at the Prancing Pony.
the explanation is easy
the name "Towers" as used in the book is the name for that region, The Tower Hills. The name of the region came from three ancient Elf-towers built in the area. The tallest of them, Elostirion, held one of the palantiri, which could be used to look westward across the Sea.
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