A palantír (IPA: [paˈlanˌtiːr]; pl. palantíri) is one of several indestructible crystal balls from J. R. R. Tolkien's epic-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The word comes from Quenya palan 'far', …

The palantíri (singular palantír), also known as the Seven Seeing-stones, or the Seven Stones (numbered for those in Middle-earth), were spherical glass-like or translucent stone objects …

Jun 29, 2020 · However, during the time of the Lord of the Rings, two of the three extant Palantir - literal crystal balls that predict the future - are controlled by the forces of Evil.

Nov 13, 2023 · Palantir Technologies has cultivated a powerful mythos worthy of being named for a crystal ball from “The Lord of the Rings.” The data-analysis company co-founded by Peter …

Jun 8, 2020 · It refers to a durable crystal ball used to communicate and see events occurring in other parts of Arda, whether past or future. There were eight distinguished palantíri in total. As …

Dec 20, 2023 · Tolkien had his own take on crystal balls – the Palantiri were never explicitly called crystal – but the root of the idea of scrying or crystallomancy using a spherical object remains …

Sep 28, 2020 · Here, an inside look at how Palantir got its start — and whether its proprietary technology is more smoke and mirrors than crystal ball.

Sep 16, 2022 · The Palantíri are seeing stones that allow the users to communicate with each other through images from one Palantír to another. As such, they are not “crystal balls” that …

Aug 30, 2024 · What's a Palantiri and Why Does Miriel Have One? A Palantiri (which is also known as the Seven Stones or 'Seven-Seeing Stones') is essentially an indestructible crystal …

Palantir may refer to: Palantír, a crystal ball in J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings; Palantir Technologies, an American software company