The palantíri are just some of the many mystical objects described in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, but their origins can be tracked across the books to determine their true powers and where ...

T he palantíri are objects in The Lord of the Rings that always spark curiosity from fans of both the films and the wider lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's universe. These stones allow users to see other ...

The palantiri also allowed a user to see great distances if they knew how to place them in the proper direction. They could look into their stone to see the lands and sights a different stone ...

The Palantiri, also known as the Seven Seeing Stones of Middle Earth, are probably one of the most curious and unusual magical objects in all of the realms.These obsidian orbs are a quintessential ...

Austen Goslin (he/him) is an entertainment editor. He writes about the latest TV shows and movies, and particularly loves all things horror. Lore changes to Tolkien’s world are nothing new for ...

What can The Seeing Stones in The Rings of Power do? Known as the palantíri, but typically referred to as The Seeing Stones, these perfectly round objects had a few different abilities.

As Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power continues on Prime Video, here's how Seeing Stones play a major factor in JRR Tolkien's universe.

In Tolkien's books, the palantiri corrupt nearly all who use them. When the good wizard Saruman uses one to spy on the peoples of Middle-Earth, ...