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Stone of Osgiliath

This is an absolutely beautiful rendering of the seeing stone at Osgiliath. Unlike the Palantir several people had in the Lord of the Rings (namely, Sauron, Saruman (well, he lost it part way through), and Steward Denethor), the stone at Osgiliath (ruins on Weathertop) was a master stone. From it you could actually hear what was happening at the location being viewed, as well as control the other stones. It has also been said the stone at Osgiliath could see into the past. The architecture of Osgiliath is just as I imagined and the stone itself is beautifully done (star and moonlight shadows as well!). The banners having wrinkles give an authentic air to the image, as well.

Book: Mentioned in The Lord of the Rings, but it's time was before the last alliance of elves and men.