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| location=Western [[Eriador]], in the [[Tower Hills]] | |||
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| description=Three great white towers where one of the [[Palantíri]] was posted | |||
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The '''White Towers''' were three tall towers located in the [[Emyn Beraid]] west of [[the Shire]]. The westernmost tower, called [[Elostirion]],<ref>{{UT|Palantiri}}, note 2</ref> had a [[Elostirion-stone|palantír]] which looked ever westward towards [[Valinor]].<ref>{{UT|Palantiri}}, note 16</ref> From the top of Elostirion it was said that one could view the [[Belegaer|Sea]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> | |||
The | ==History== | ||
The White Towers were built on the [[Emyn Beraid]] by [[Gil-galad]] as a gift to [[Elendil]],<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> perhaps after the founding of [[Arnor]] ({{SA|3320}}<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>). | |||
They were sometimes the destination of pilgrimage by [[Wandering Companies]] of [[Elves]] who would gaze to [[Valinor]] through the palantír. Such a band, led by [[Gildor|Gildor Inglorion]], met [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] in the [[Woody End]] of the Shire on [[24 September]] {{TA|3018}}.<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> | |||
In [[September]] {{TA|3021|n}}<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref> the [[Last Riding of the Keepers|Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings]], including Frodo and Sam, passed the White Towers on their way to the [[Grey Havens]].<ref>{{RK|VI9}}</ref> | |||
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General Information | |
Location | Western Eriador, in the Tower Hills |
Type | Towers |
Description | Three great white towers where one of the Palantíri was posted |
Regions | Arnor Lindon Reunited Kingdom |
Inhabitants | Elves |
The White Towers were three tall towers located in the Emyn Beraid west of the Shire. The westernmost tower, called Elostirion,[1] had a palantír which looked ever westward towards Valinor.[2] From the top of Elostirion it was said that one could view the Sea.[3]
History
The White Towers were built on the Emyn Beraid by Gil-galad as a gift to Elendil,[4] perhaps after the founding of Arnor (S.A. 3320[5]).
They were sometimes the destination of pilgrimage by Wandering Companies of Elves who would gaze to Valinor through the palantír. Such a band, led by Gildor Inglorion, met Frodo, Sam, and Pippin in the Woody End of the Shire on 24 September T.A. 3018.[6]
In September 3021[7] the Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings, including Frodo and Sam, passed the White Towers on their way to the Grey Havens.[8]
Portrayal in Adaptations
1988: J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth:
- The White Towers can be seen at the background of the Towers Hills map.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri", note 2
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri", note 16
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens"