Palantir question?

[Oricon Ancalime]

I'm trying to research something for a project I'm doing, but my copy of the Silmarillion is on loan and I can't find the info anywhere. My question is this: the original seven palantir were brought to Middle Earth from Numenor, where the Elves had brought them (right? or is my memory rusty?) Does anyone know *when* they were brought to Numenor? A year, a date, a currently ruling king, anything would be beyond and above helpful.

*First post. Just wanted to let you all know how much this forum ROCKS.

[The X Phial]

Very nice to see you here, Oricon Ancalime. According to "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"

These stones were gifts of the Eldar to Amandil, father of Elendil, for the comfort of the Faithful of Numenor in their dark days, when the Elves might come no longer to that land under the shadow of Sauron.

That narrows it down quite a bit.

[annuncolloion]

If you want to learn more about the palantiri read the unfinished tales. There is a lot about them in it

[Lyra Greenleaf]

There's more info on this page (http://http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/)- click on palantiri. It's not the specifics you asked for, but if you need additional information... smilies/wink.gif .
Welcome!

[ June 01, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]

[Oricon Ancalime]

Thank you so much for all of your help smilies/biggrin.gif It was just what I was looking for.