Stone of Erech - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Pukel-Man · 03-07-2003, 07:39 PM

It is written that Isildur set the black stone atop the hill at Erech and the King of the Mountains swore allegiance to him upon the stone. My question is, is there any evidence that this stone posessed "magical" properties? The oath sworn upon it was binding even after death as we all know. Was it the stone or the oath that kept this pact?
It also is strange that the stone bears resemblance to the Palantiri-a globe of deep black hue. I'm not suggesting that the stone at Erech was a Palantir but perhaps it too was crafted by Feanor as well- but to serve what purpose? I can find no information in the tomes on the Erech stone, so I will humbly post this query here in hope of further insight.

03-07-2003, 07:39 PM	#1
Pukel-Man Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona, -East of Dunharrow Posts: 54	Stone of Erech It is written that Isildur set the black stone atop the hill at Erech and the King of the Mountains swore allegiance to him upon the stone. My question is, is there any evidence that this stone posessed "magical" properties? The oath sworn upon it was binding even after death as we all know. Was it the stone or the oath that kept this pact? It also is strange that the stone bears resemblance to the Palantiri-a globe of deep black hue. I'm not suggesting that the stone at Erech was a Palantir but perhaps it too was crafted by Feanor as well- but to serve what purpose? I can find no information in the tomes on the Erech stone, so I will humbly post this query here in hope of further insight. __________________ This is not the time or the place to perform some kind of a half-assed autopsy on a fish... And I'm not going to stand here and see that thing cut open and see that little Kintner boy spill out all over the dock!-Mayor Vaughn