Middle-earth Quiz Book

1. What were the palantíri? Answer

Stones used to see, or to talk to, another far away in space or time.

2. Who made them? Answer

Fëanor.

3. How many were there? Answer

Seven.

4. Which palantír looked only to the Undying Lands? Answer

The Palantír of the Tower Hills.

5. Which stone was the master stone? Answer

The Palantír of Osgiliath.

6. Where was each stone originally kept in Middle-earth? Answer

At Emyn Beraid (the Tower Hills), on Amon Sûl (Weathertop), in Annúminas, at Minas Ithil, at Minas Anor, at Orthanc (Isengard) and in Osgiliath.

7. After the year 3019 what would be seen in the stone of Minas Tirith? Why? Answer

Two aged hands withering in flame; Denethor burned himself while holding the stone.

8. Which stone did Aragorn claim? Answer

The Palantír of Orthanc.

9. Which stone was Sauron believed to control? Answer

The Ithilstone of Minas Ithil.

10. Who brought the stones to Middle-earth? Answer

Elendil.