Orthanc - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thorongil · 12-18-2003, 04:24 AM

I have a qestion. Who ctually built Orthanc? I've heard that it has been round quite a while.

Iargwath · 12-18-2003, 04:48 AM

I think i had touched on that question in this thread. However i am not too sure if i did do so...
Orthanc was built by Gondorians (possibly of the Dúnedain) before the end of the Second Age? (i'm not too sure about the date). The interesting aspect regarding Orthanc, is the fact that Beren (Steward of Gondor) gave Saruman the key to Orthanc. Just thought i'd include that little fact [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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Thorongil · 12-18-2003, 04:50 AM

I knew that Beren gave him the keys, but I never knew who built it. Thanks! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Castamir · 12-18-2003, 02:47 PM

Orthanc was a 500 foot tall tower, built from four pillars of black rock. It was built by the Gondorians, and was abandoned in the later stages of the third age. Saruman gained the keys to the tower in TA 2759, and with it he gained the palantir of orthanc. Hope this helps

Knight of Gondor · 12-18-2003, 10:16 PM

Not disputing the info put forth here, but if Gondorians built it, what "other power" held it together, the power that was mentioned when the Ents attempted to break it down?

12-18-2003, 04:24 AM	#1
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Orthanc I have a qestion. Who ctually built Orthanc? I've heard that it has been round quite a while. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

12-18-2003, 04:48 AM	#2
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	I think i had touched on that question in this thread. However i am not too sure if i did do so... Orthanc was built by Gondorians (possibly of the Dúnedain) before the end of the Second Age? (i'm not too sure about the date). The interesting aspect regarding Orthanc, is the fact that Beren (Steward of Gondor) gave Saruman the key to Orthanc. Just thought i'd include that little fact [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] If you are looking for answers to questions of this nature, try looking at the forum's Search function, for more threads along these lines. Or maybe try and visit the Internet's most comprehensive Tolkien Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Of Arda. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 5:49 AM December 18, 2003: Message edited by: Iargwath ] __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum

12-18-2003, 04:50 AM	#3
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	I knew that Beren gave him the keys, but I never knew who built it. Thanks! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

12-18-2003, 10:16 PM	#5
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	Not disputing the info put forth here, but if Gondorians built it, what "other power" held it together, the power that was mentioned when the Ents attempted to break it down? __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

12-18-2003, 02:47 PM	#4
Castamir Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gondor Posts: 18	Orthanc was a 500 foot tall tower, built from four pillars of black rock. It was built by the Gondorians, and was abandoned in the later stages of the third age. Saruman gained the keys to the tower in TA 2759, and with it he gained the palantir of orthanc. Hope this helps